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U-M athletes visit 40 virtual classrooms this week in honor of National Women and Girls in Sports Day

February 5, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s your least favorite sport? Do you guys play games in the pool? What kind of dance do you do? My sister’s on the tennis team. Do you know […]

Community Gives Back

3 questions for: AAPS alum Peter Schwankl

December 17, 2020 AAPS News Editor

2007 Community High grad talks about why he volunteered for Hour of Code, how CHS teachers set him on a solid path to a great career, and why he believes none of us really knows […]

Community Gives Back

NSF Scrub Club will host events for kids at food distribution sites Oct. 26 & 29

October 7, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Knowing this back-to-school season is unlike any other, NSF International’s NSF Scrub Club® will visit two AAPS food distribution sites this month, handing out free resources and prizes to parents and students. The Scrub Club […]

Community Gives Back

Peace Neighborhood Center and Community Action Network help prepare students for upcoming school year

August 19, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Summer programs kept students engaged; introduced them to new software By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Thanks to the support of the Peace Neighborhood Center, Isaiah Lewis is feeling good about starting virtual classes with […]

Community Gives Back

Allen art teacher and AAPS moms create masks for healthcare & other essential workers

April 1, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Carrie Jankowski and Katie Ajluni created the Masks for Ann Arbor Facebook group to make a difference. By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Elementary art teacher Sarah Conner has joined several AAPS parents who […]

An AAPS parent accepts a laptop for remote learning at home.
Community Gives Back

1,850 devices distributed to AAPS families for remote learning during shutdown

March 25, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor By the end of the day Tuesday, the AAPS Technology Department—with the help of many staff volunteers—had distributed 1,850 devices to AAPS families so their children can stay connected […]

Three Pattengill students, Principal Robin Kocher, teacher Bernadette Swanson, and Andy Thomas
Community Gives Back

2019 Karen Thomas Memorial Fund grants presented to teachers in 5 schools

December 17, 2019 AAPS News Editor

“These are teacher initiated grants that meet the needs of the particular classroom,” says Andy Thomas. […]

Community Gives Back

AAPS students delve into coding during week-long Hour of Code

December 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor In celebration of Computer Science Education Week—and just because it’s a very good idea—27 of AAPS’ 32 schools this week are learning new computing skills […]

Community Gives Back

Donated, vintage “Clyde” is one “awesome piece of automotive history” for Skyline community

November 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Wondering why that snazzy 1959 Ford Fairlane was parked for several weeks at the entrance of Skyline High School? Well, it’s a 500 retractable convertible Skyliner, for starters. Fondly […]

Community Gives Back

Student and community stewards come together for volunteer workday at Pioneer Pond

November 20, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Coert Ambrosino, Dave Szczygiel, and Jenni Wilkening More than 40 students, staff, and community members recently spent a cold Saturday volunteering at the Pioneer Pond. Activities included clearing overgrowth around the amphitheater and […]

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