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[ June 16, 2026 ] ‘Grandma Rubye’ Ogburn Named 2026 Volunteer of the Year Elementary News
[ June 15, 2026 ] Student-led campaign aims to cut idling, help improve air quality on and around school campuses High School News
[ June 12, 2026 ] AAPS thanks 2026 retirees at red carpet reception Latest news
[ June 10, 2026 ] Students cheer on ceremonial beam raising at new Thruston Elementary News
[ June 9, 2026 ] Video: Lawton Elementary claps out retirees and fifth graders on last day of school Elementary News

Burns Park students get a behind-the-scenes look at Monday’s campaign rally preparations

October 30, 2024 AAPS News Editor

On Monday, October 28 the Harris/Walz campaign visited Ann Arbor and held a rally at the City of Ann Arbor’s Burns Park. Adjacent to the park is Burns Park Elementary School. Students and staff got […]

Two minutes at: Allen Elementary

October 30, 2024 AAPS News Editor

This is one in a series of updated two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is “Every child, every day.” Everyone fully sees, values, and celebrates each […]

Anna Milanowski, Wines Elementary second grade teacher

October 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Anna Milanowski was born in west Michigan and eventually made it to the University of Michigan for her undergraduate degree. She began teaching in Chicago in a dual language, Spanish-English school while earning her master’s degree […]

Two minutes at: Carpenter Elementary

October 17, 2024 AAPS News Editor

A park planner in the making: Angell fifth grader presents new park design—complete with a zip line and fairy garden— to Ann Arbor City Council

October 17, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Ten-year-old Erik Petainen, a fifth-grader at Angell Elementary, recently took the mic at the Ann Arbor City Council meeting to present his “Plan the Park” map, a project that may have set the stage for […]

A2 STEAM band rocks Wheelchair Basketball Tournament as the event’s pep squad

October 9, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The band energized the crowd cheering on the University of Michigan’s Wheelchair Basketball Team Photos and video by Elizabeth Walker A2 STEAM band students took their show on the road on Friday, Oct. 4 when […]

Robin Birdsong, Carpenter Title 1 teacher

October 1, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Carpenter Elementary Title 1 Teacher Robin Birdsong grew up in southern Oregon and attended the University of Oregon. After graduating from college, Birdsong and her husband served as Peace Corps volunteers in Kazakhstan. Teaching English […]

A2 STEAM librarian publishes three books on early childhood computer science concepts

September 30, 2024 AAPS News Editor

A2 STEAM librarian Julie Darling, who wanted to be an author from the time she was a student at Abbot Elementary, hopes that her newly published books reinforce the idea that computer science is for […]

Wines Elementary holds its annual runathon

September 27, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The anticipated event is the school’s only fundraiser of the year Today Wines Elementary held its annual runathon—the one and only fundraiser of the year, all thanks to the Wines Elementary Parent Teacher Organization. Great […]

Fresh harvest: Mitchell Elementary hosts free Farmers Market for students

September 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

It was almost like trick-or-treating—with much healthier results. Mitchell Elementary School brought farm-fresh produce directly to its students with a free farmers market event this week. The initiative aimed to inspire healthy habits and support […]