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District celebrates NAAPID; Dicken Elementary students treated to music and dance lessons from Dicken parent

February 9, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Schools across the district celebrated National African American Parental Involvement Day Monday with assemblies, inspiring talks, classroom visits, parent luncheons, and more. The day culminated in a talent-packed NAAPID at Night 20th Anniversary in Ypsilanti, where […]

Brothers treat fellow students to visit from their favorite author

December 12, 2014 AAPS News Editor

About 125 elementary students recently got a big treat thanks to one family’s generosity. Fifth grader Sef Zeleznik of Haisley Elementary and his brother, Tate Zeleznik, a fourth grader at Ann Arbor Open, are fans […]

U-M baseball players wow Lakewood students

December 8, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Eleven members of the University of Michigan varsity baseball team thrilled students at Lakewood Elementary Friday morning when they showed up during the school-wide community meeting. The teammates spent more than an hour talking to […]

Newly enhanced lab supports STEAM initiatives

December 3, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When he was a freshman three years ago, Sebastian Balde thought he didn’t want to go on to college. Now the Skyline High School senior can’t wait […]

Anonymous donor gives big boost to Great Idea Grants

November 17, 2014 AAPS News Editor

A2STEAM at Northside Media Specialist Anne Reader intends to do some heavy-duty shopping over the next few weeks, and it has nothing to do with the holidays. Reader is one of 58 AAPS educators who […]

22 AAPS high schoolers recognized at Alpha Phi Alpha Student Recognition Luncheon

May 16, 2013 AAPS News Editor

On Saturday, May 11 the Theta Zeta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. , recognized 22 Ann Arbor Public High School sophomores, juniors and seniors at its 18th annual Student Recognition Luncheon at […]

VIDEO: U-M softball team visits Abbot Elementary pen pals

May 7, 2013 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The University of Michigan softball team is pretty busy these days. The team just won another Big Ten Title, their sixth in a row, and are set to play at the next […]

Google Career Day inspires AAPS juniors, seniors

December 17, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh When you think of Google, you think of Google Docs, Gmail and its all-knowing search engine. Its creative and innovative products stem from a deliberately unique and inspiring work environment –– and […]

WCC teachers-in-training make math fun at Burns Park

November 15, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh At the Burns Park annual Math Carnival, everyone’s a winner. Washtenaw Community College education students practice giving math lessons. Burns Park students learn new concepts and practice old ones. And everyone gets […]

PTO Thrift Shop donates $100K to AAPS transportation fund

August 30, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop, already a successful fundraising machine for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is ensuring $100,000 for busing for field trips and enrichment activities during the 2012-2013 school year. […]