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Families welcomed & supported at AAPS’ 3rd annual Newcomer/Immigrant Resource Fair

May 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Record attendance at district-wide event By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS’s third annual Resource Fair for newcomer/immigrant families Monday night saw record attendance as new-to-the-district families enjoyed an informative evening. “We had the most […]

Star, a gentle, huggable therapy dog, has become an integral part of the Abbot Elementary family

May 16, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Meanwhile, Wines Elementary prepares to welcome the district’s second therapy dog next fall Two years ago, just before the pandemic forced schools to pivot to virtual learning, Star the therapy Bernedoodle joined the Abbot community. […]

Two minutes at: Pittsfield Elementary

May 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

Casey Warner, Skyline High School science teacher

May 10, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Skyline science teacher Casey Warner has just been named a University of Michigan Chapter of Sigma Xi (a scientific research honor society) 2022 Teacher of the Year. Her colleagues agree the award is well-deserved. Skyline […]

Pioneer DECA members earn recognition at DECA’s International Career Development Conference

May 9, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer DECA members recently earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia. These students competed among 200 other competitors in EACH event to win these awards at this worldwide event. DECA members receiving […]

Two minutes at: Pioneer High School

May 9, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

Peggy Leonard, Lakewood & A2 Open art teacher

May 4, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Peggy Wier Leonard is a townie who grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Mack, Forsythe, and Pioneer. She attended Eastern Michigan University with the idea of being an elementary classroom teacher with a minor […]

Two minutes at Angell Elementary

May 2, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

Ann Arbor Academic Games excel in national tournament

April 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Students received a total of 34 team and 48 individual awards Ann Arbor Academic Games participated in the 55th Annual Academic Games National Tournament from April 22-26 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Representing four AAPS high schools, Clague […]

King Elementary/A2V+Virtual Academy teacher Laura Wayne named 2021 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year

April 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The award honors educators who create a culture for the arts to flourish; Wayne called the ‘consummate art teacher’ Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was supposed to be a typical […]