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Ann Arbor chapter of NAACP honors Freedom Fund scholars

November 7, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News “Our Lives Matter, Our Votes Count,” was the theme of Sunday’s 2016 Freedom Fund Dinner, where 139 African American AAPS students were honored for academic excellence. […]

Preschoolers enjoy Safety Day thanks to dads’ group, public safety officials

November 4, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Photos, story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Thanks to a group of fathers at the Ann Arbor Preschool & Family Center, about 200 preschoolers got the chance Tuesday to learn more about the […]

Scarlett Middle School Band to march in Saturday’s pithy EdgeFest Parade

October 27, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Own a kazoo? Itching to play your old high school flute? Then come join the fun in the EdgeFest Parade that will wind through and around the […]

His classroom is the great outdoors

October 14, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News It’s a sunny fall day at the Fox Preserve gravel pit, and the second graders are super excited about all the rocks they’re collecting in their plastic […]

Thurston celebrates International Walk to School Day with honored guests at all-school assembly

October 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Police Department Community Engagement Officer Doug Martell parked his car near Thurston Elementary Wednesday morning, then pulled his bike out and rode to school with […]

New Cougar Trail is a welcome addition to the Clague community

September 19, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Clague Middle School PTSO President Margaret Baker says the school’s new “Cougar Trail” reminds her of a feel-good Jimmy Stewart movie. “It’s like a community-gets-together-and-makes-it-happen “Mr. Smith […]

Ann Arbor chapter of NAACP honors Freedom Fund scholars

Preschoolers enjoy Safety Day thanks to dads’ group, public safety officials

Scarlett Middle School Band to march in Saturday’s pithy EdgeFest Parade

His classroom is the great outdoors

Thurston celebrates International Walk to School Day with honored guests at all-school assembly

New Cougar Trail is a welcome addition to the Clague community

Middle schoolers showcase new talents at Summer Learning Institute finale at the Neutral Zone

Three Pioneer students receive first Baublit Business Scholarship

Carpenter debuts renovated courtyard that will serve as a living learning space

AAACF Youth Council mini grants help elementary students continue to serve the community