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Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop celebrates 30 years of giving back to Ann Arbor Public Schools

November 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop turns 30 years old this month, and to commemorate the anniversary, an Open House and 30% off Sale will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12th at the main store […]

Huron High School celebrates the generosity of the Class of 1973

November 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Class of 1973’s loyalty and service to Huron High now shines brightly in an illuminated flaming ‘H’ LED sign At the recent Huron High School Homecoming Football Game, the Class of 1973 was honored […]

With the common goal of safe schools, AAPD & HVA are training AAPS staff to respond to medical emergencies

March 3, 2023 AAPS News Editor

This effort will help AAPS establish individual school medical emergency response teams and ensure that all schools are certified as MI HEARTSafe schools A collaborative effort between the Ann Arbor Police Department, Huron Valley Ambulance, […]

Rec & Ed’s Before/After Care staff & students join in International Volunteer Day

December 14, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor In honor of International Volunteer Day, AAPS’ six After Care sites all week have been working on making no-sew tie blankets for children in need to be donated to Project Linus, creating greeting […]

Grants totaling nearly $19,000 will benefit AAPS students in innovative ways thanks to the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

December 14, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor From providing new books celebrating diversity to field trips to a large format printer, the 2022 Ann Arbor Public School Education Fund (AAPSEF) Grants will benefit AAPS students in […]

AAPS Environmental Sustainability Framework front page, with picture of five young people.

Ann Arbor Public Schools Environmental Sustainability Framework: We want to hear your thoughts

December 1, 2022 AAPS News Editor

In a letter to the AAPS community, Superintendent Jeanice Swift and Executive Director of Environmental Sustainability Emile Lauzzana write: It’s a great day in the Ann Arbor Public Schools as we share the first-ever AAPS […]

Several Washtenaw Community College Students that have received Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor scholarships

Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor donates over $88,000 in scholarships to Washtenaw Community College

October 12, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor this week presented the Washtenaw Community College Foundation over $88,000 for scholarships for Ann Arbor Public Schools and other local graduates to continue their education. WCC students that have received scholarships were also honored at the Annual Kiwanis Scholarship Luncheon.

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