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[ May 22, 2026 ] Pathways to Success seniors celebrated with heartfelt sendoff Features
[ May 22, 2026 ] Pioneer High School community sends off seniors with festive clap-out Features
[ May 22, 2026 ] Skyline High School staff & students honor the Class of 2026 with annual clap-out High School News
[ May 22, 2026 ] Huron celebrates graduating seniors with clapout and picnic High School News
[ May 22, 2026 ] Community High School hosts a reflective and colorful celebration on the seniors’ last day of classes Features

Area students will take the stage to inspire & motivate during NAAPID at Night Monday, Feb. 12 at EMU

February 8, 2018 AAPS News Editor

An inspiring message and an array of student talent are on tap for the annual NAAPID at Night event to be held starting at 6 p.m. at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center, 900 Oakwood […]

Raise the flag: Burns Park debuts new low cost safety plan at intersection

January 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Low-cost. No-tech. And it works. Burns Park Elementary students this week put into practice a simple new way to make crossing an intersection a bit safer. And it’s as […]

Workers taking rolling carts off of a semi-truck and putting them on dollies to take into Angell Elementary

New furniture arrives in Ann Arbor Public Schools over winter break

January 4, 2018 AAPS News Editor

The new classroom furniture is more flexible than traditional school desks so teachers and students can easily reconfigure the classroom to work in small groups or other formations. Many of the items can be lifted and moved with just a finger or two.

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Ritchie Coleman retires as Pittsfield Township’s longtime liaison to AAPS; described as ‘servant to all’

December 13, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Carpenter Elementary has welcomed seven new principals over the last 27 years. Each time, Pittsfield Township’s Public Safety Community Coordinator Ritchie Coleman was one of […]

Leveling the playing field: `We are all Lawton Leopards’

November 21, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor On the last day of school in June, a Lawton Elementary student turned to Principal Shannon Blick and said: “Kids like me don’t get yearbooks.” Blick responded: “What do […]

Burns Park students enjoy the fruit of their labor during lunchtime garden program

October 30, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Burns Park Weed and Seed Program gives students a weekly lunchtime opportunity to help in the school garden—and enjoy sampling what they’ve grown. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Girl working on putting together a puzzle cube, with other middle school age PLTW projects

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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