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2021-22 school year kickoff video: Full-time, in-person learning resumes with emphasis on care, connections, commitment.

August 26, 2021 AAPS News Editor

In our Ann Arbor Public Schools, equity, opportunity, and access for each and every student is our critical mission, says Superintendent Jeanice Swift In her video address to the AAPS staff, Superintendent Jeanice Swift welcomed […]

“I love being part of their growth.” Roberta Heyward is eager to oversee middle and K-8 education

August 20, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Tappan Middle School Principal Roberta Heyward learned she’d been named AAPS’ Executive Director, K-8 and Middle-Level Education, she was both elated and confident that she will love her […]

Carpenter/Scarlett/Huron grad recalls ground-breaking career in wrestling

August 19, 2021 AAPS News Editor

In 1975, Tricia McNaughton’s family took the Amateur Athletic Union to federal court for the right to compete against boys—and won By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor On today’s AAPS social media pages, we posted […]

Inclusive, equitable, and joyful: District’s new head of elementary education is eager to help enhance the school environment

August 4, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Matt Hilton lauded as caring, thoughtful leader By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor As much as he’s enjoyed being principal of Mitchell Elementary, Matt Hilton is eager to get to work as AAPS’ new executive […]

High school students test new dish & tell Chartwells what they’d like to see on the menu

July 30, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If Southwest Breakfast Bowl makes its way onto middle and high school menus this fall, it’s because students decided they want it there. Chartwells’ Student Choice program offers students […]

Skyline’s Ashley Mantha named 2021 MIGCA Boys Coach of the Year

July 30, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Skyline varsity golf coach Ashley Mantha was selected as the 2021 Michigan Interscholastic Golf Coaches Association (MIGCA) Boys Coach of the Year. She will be recognized at the 2021 Hall of Fame/Coach […]

New principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary says the name of the school spoke to her

July 29, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Koren Clinkscale says MLK has inspired her to be a calm leader who makes a positive impact By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The new principal of King Elementary is diplomatic, caring, and respectful; a calm […]

Days before he competes in Tokyo, Paralympian John Kusku inspires students in the SISS summer program

July 23, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Silver medalist John Kusku, a blind Paralympian and member of the USA Men’s Goalball Team, is on his way to Tokyo soon. But first, he wanted to stop in at […]

Chartwells’ new executive chef in AAPS is ‘innovative, exceptionally kind,’ say coworkers

July 20, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Two months in, Chef Tim Connors says he’s loving the job already By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Tim Connors is so psyched about his new job as the Chartwells executive chef at Ann Arbor […]

Students learn to connect what they eat with how they feel during hands-on cooking demonstration

July 15, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Mood Boost program makes nutrition relatable By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS resident dietician Kristin Stewart knows that students’ eyes sometimes glaze over when a lesson about nutrition gets too science-heavy. So when she […]