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The AAPS school board and others standing in a bright hallway that's the expansion of Mitchell Elementary
Board of Education

Student enrollment grows for third year in a row, as class sizes are reduced

October 28, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“The good news is that we’ve sustained a third year of significant growth in the district. The excellent news is that growth spans early childhood, pre-school and young fives, elementary school, middle school, and high school,” says Superintendent Jeancie Swift. […]

Board of Education

Mitchell Elementary School expansion celebrated with ribbon cutting

October 24, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“We want people to know that something new and different is happening at Mitchell School, and it is special,” says Principal Kevin Karr. […]

A colorful play structure including slides
Board of Education

2015 Bond Committees to make recommendations soon

October 7, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“This whole body of work has one focus and that is to focus on the student experience while they are in our schools,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift. […]

Board of Education

Intervention specialists making a difference for AAPS students

June 30, 2016 AAPS News Editor

”When you all started it was the first time that I saw meaningful change for some of our at risk kids at the level they needed, at the personal level, with their issues, and their understanding of what’s going on in their lives,” says Ann Arbor Public Schools Trustee Christine Stead. […]

Board of Education

AAPS relinquishes interests in the Ann Arbor District Library, completing separation that began 20 years ago

June 20, 2016 AAPS News Editor

The AAPS Board of Education and the AADL Board have each approved a $3 million dollar exchange of assets that has the AAPS relinquishing its interest in the Downtown Library at 343 S. Fifth Avenue. […]

Board of Education

Board of Education passes employee contracts, 2016-17 budget

June 16, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“I am grateful to all the employee group leaders, Deputy Superintendent Comsa, and the members of the negotiating teams who invested their time during this negotiation process to achieve this positive outcome,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift. […]

Board of Education

School Board Trustee recognized for work by African American Downtown Festival

June 13, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“Simone has demonstrated to be a person who goes far beyond what is or can be expected from a leader working to improve the quality of education for all children in our community,” says African American Downtown Festival coordinator Teesha Montague. […]

Two water fountains at Huron High School
Board of Education

Water tests show no concern of lead in Ann Arbor Public Schools facilities

May 26, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“This has been a great partnership and I think we want to continue to do that and we’re available to consult as the public schools develops their plans moving forward,” says Ann Arbor Water Treatment Services Manager Brian Steglitz. […]

Skyline senior Charles Graham speaking at a podium.
Board of Education

Ann Arbor Community Celebrates State of the Schools

May 24, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“What I have noticed, even at a very young age, is that students in Ann Arbor Public Schools, they yearn for perfection, they believe perfection is how we succeed. There are students in high school that they get 4.0s because they know that they are supposed to get 4.0s,” says Skyline Senior Charles Graham. […]

Academics

Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrate the newly named W. Scott Westerman, Jr. Preschool and Family Center

April 28, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“We began to think about the match between the man and the location. We couldn’t think of a better match because we know your commitment to early childhood and to what it means, not just for their K-12 experience, but for their entire lifetime,” Superintendent Jeanice Swift says about the W. Scott Westerman, Jr. Preschool & Family Center. […]

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