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Members of the AAPS Board of Education, Superintendent Swift, Strategic Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Shore and Embracing Our Differences SE Michigan Executive Director Nancy Margolis at the art exhibit in Gallup Park

AAPS School Board visits Embracing Our Differences SE Michigan exhibit

August 1, 2022 AAPS News Editor

At their retreat last week, the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education visited an exhibit that uses the power of art and prose to promote diversity. They became the latest members of the AAPS […]

AAPS students learning video production skills in the CTN studio

And … action! New Rec & Ed camp teaches practical skills in video production

July 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The TV Lights, Camera & Action Video Camp is held at CTN for a hands-on, real-world experience Rec & Ed‘s new camp this summer is helping kids learn how to produce, direct, and make TV, […]

Safety Town is back for 43rd year of helping children learn a variety of ways to keep safe

July 26, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Community High School junior Parker Haymart recalls with fondness his week at Safety Town a decade ago. Now he’s back to volunteer at the popular annual event. “I wanted to do some volunteer work,” said […]

Students learn ways to become stewards of their environment at the new A2 Nature Guardians Camp

July 6, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Project-based activities showed campers why native plants are vital to the ecosystem. By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Exciting things are happening at AAPS Environmental Education, which since 1960 has been educating and inspiring students […]

Summer ESL Academy and Summer Learning Academy’s joint program helps students recognize & articulate their interests, strengths, talents

July 5, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Now in its third and final week, the program offers 306 students a fun learning environment The Summer ESL (English as a Second Language) and Summer Learning Academy Joint Program concludes on Friday following three […]

AAPS investing in clean energy, achieving 100 percent clean electricity goal

July 1, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools environmental sustainability efforts are taking a big step forward as the district has enrolled in DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower program. AAPS recently became the first K-12 district in Michigan to enroll in […]

Rec & Ed offers new workshop in the relaxing, creative art of Zentangle

June 28, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Openings remain for July 19 class; workshop is for students 11-13 Ann Arbor Rec & Ed has a new offering this summer in an art form that is becoming increasingly popular. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn […]

Carpenter’s fifth grade’Dream Team’ places second in Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge

June 23, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Each team was asked to create a unique, sustainable way of flight to solve a problem of their choosing The Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan would like to congratulate the AAPS Carpenter Elementary […]

Baseball: Skyline takes on all challenges to win District title

June 10, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The Skyline baseball team won a District title on Saturday but the way the Eagles won it goes beyond balls, strikes and especially outs. Because just when you thought this team was […]

Forsythe students raise $45,000 for Special Olympics’ Unified Champion Schools; treated with ‘Day of Awesomeness’

June 9, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Raised in just two weeks, the money will fund equipment, athletics, clubs and field trip bussing By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Forsythe Middle School’s Peer Mentoring class sure knows how to put on a […]