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Clague Middle School raises money to “Block out Cancer”

October 3, 2017 AAPS News Editor

 Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Clague Middle School held its sixth “Relay for Life” Friday, and since then have raised $2,500 for the “Block out Cancer” campaign with Mott Children’s Hospital. Clague’s entire […]

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Slauson Middle School’s new outdoor classroom lets students learn in the fresh air and sunshine while enjoying the garden

September 20, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Slauson Middle School students can now enjoy the fresh autumn air during instructional time. The ribbon was cut Monday afternoon on a new outdoor classroom, which features long benches […]

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Huron graduate awarded scholarship; hopes to change lives through music therapy

August 4, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Recent Huron High School graduate Kayla Kendall is grateful to be one of four Michigan students to receive a John Weir scholarship honoring the founder of the Ann Arbor […]

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Tech Trek gives AAPS chance to display Project Lead the Way for students in K-12

June 23, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Thanks to Menlo Innovation providing space, the event also gave AAPS a chance to let the community see the science, technology, engineering, arts, and math or STEAM offerings across the district. This includes Project Lead the Way in Kindergarten through 12th grade and FIRST Robotics Teams. […]

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Scarlett Middle School 8th graders learn job interview skills on Portfolio Day

May 19, 2017 AAPS News Editor

More than 80 people that work at a wide variety of Ann Arbor area businesses and organizations came to Scarlett Middle School and gave the students the chance to do practice interviews with someone currently working in a field that interests them. […]

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Greatness is made one day at a time, Rising Scholars are told at annual leadership conference

May 17, 2017 AAPS News Editor

 Story, photos, and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Gabe Doss was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Rising Scholars annual conference, he knew it was a no-brainer. As a member […]

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SkyWell raises $2,000 for Mighty Quinn at the 2nd Annual Walk for Wellness

May 16, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The outdoor track at Skyline High School Friday was busy with students, staff and community members walking for a good cause. For the second year, the Health & Medicine Bio-Medical Sciences Magnet held its annual […]

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41 AAPS students receive scholarships at annual Kiwanis Club event

May 3, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Sean Dalton/ Staff writer, WeLoveAnnArbor.com Each year, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor gathers together with dozens of students, their parents, and Ann Arbor Public Schools educators for a special ceremony to distribute thousands of dollars in scholarships […]

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Slauson Middle School students celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting

April 28, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Tree City USA is four trees (two tulip trees and two katsuras) more beautiful now that Slauson Middle School students have helped plant the trees along Crest Avenue. The […]

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AAPS receives $2,500 Education Excellence Award to benefit SkyWell

April 25, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline High School students are excited about a $2,500 grant that will allow an expansion of its SkyWell program, a student-led initiative aimed at improving student attitudes […]

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