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AAPS Congratulates 78 National Merit Semi-Finalists

September 27, 2018 AAPS News Editor

”We are extremely proud of our students who have achieved National Merit Semi-Finalist status. We recognize the effort it takes to master the range of subject areas tested and we applaud these Semi-Finalists for rising to the challenge and excelling,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift. […]

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Pattengill’s ‘Tech It Out’ on Dec. 7 will feature both high- and low-tech trends

December 5, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Pattengill Elementary’s ‘Tech it Out’ on Dec. 7 will introduce parents to the exciting technology their children are using at school, and invite students to make […]

Girl working on putting together a puzzle cube, with other middle school age PLTW projects
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Tech Trek gives AAPS chance to display Project Lead the Way for students in K-12

June 23, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Thanks to Menlo Innovation providing space, the event also gave AAPS a chance to let the community see the science, technology, engineering, arts, and math or STEAM offerings across the district. This includes Project Lead the Way in Kindergarten through 12th grade and FIRST Robotics Teams. […]

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32nd annual College Fair to be held Wednesday, March 29, at Pioneer

March 21, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools will host its 32nd annual College Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at Pioneer High School. The event is open to all students and all families in […]

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CTE students demonstrate their skills on career night

December 7, 2016 AAPS News Editor

This year’s Career and Technical Education Career Night hosted by Huron High School gave students in many programs the chance to demonstrate some of the skills they have been learning this year. […]

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Annual STEAM Expo & CTE Career Night highlights exciting AAPS programs

December 1, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Two events running simultaneously at Huron High School from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6 will give visitors an up-close look at some exciting programs offered at […]

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AAPS becomes the only district in the state to offer Project Lead the Way in every school

September 22, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News It’s an exciting year at Ann Arbor Public Schools, which is now the only district in the state to offer Project Lead the Way curriculum in each […]

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Rec and Ed summer camps STEAMing up young students’ minds

July 15, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“We don’t want students just learning by rote, we want them learning how to be thinkers, and changers, and movers and we want them thinking about how to create, and how to survive in a world that’s more technology based,” says Rec and Ed Life-Long Learning Manager Kim Smith […]

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A rare feat: 5 Skyline students from Class of 2016 accepted to Princeton

June 13, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Ann Arbor Public Schools’ 2016 graduates are moving on to an exciting array of opportunities next year, from gap years of travel and self-discovery, trade schools, community colleges […]

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Ann Arbor community helps prepare Scarlett students for entering the workforce

May 20, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“I think it gives kids a chance to get a jump start on what it’s like to interview for jobs, and become part of the working world. As far as being an eighth grader and having a chance to do this now I think it will give them an advantage later on when they actually are interviewing for jobs,” says Doug Martelle from the Ann Arbor Police Department.
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