AAPS District News
  • Latest news
  • “Exceptional” staff profiles
  • Videos & slide shows
  • Send us your news
  • Subscribe
News Ticker
  • [ November 3, 2025 ] Pioneer makes history with sweep at MHSAA State Cross Country Finals High School News
  • [ November 3, 2025 ] Emily Wark, Abbot Elementary Building Literacy Coach "Exceptional" profiles
  • [ October 31, 2025 ] Video: Dicken Elementary holds its annual Halloween parade Elementary News
  • [ October 31, 2025 ] Angell Elementary Named a Blue Ribbon School Elementary News
  • [ October 29, 2025 ] Pioneer Theatre Guild presents The SpongeBob Musical Nov. 6-9 Features

Elementary News

Community Gives Back

Haisley Elementary PTO spreads holiday cheer with treats for staff

December 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Across the district, PTOs are showing their appreciation for staff Let’s face it: Monday mornings can be tough. But this week, Haisley School Social Worker Emily Fitzgerald had an extra incentive to get up and […]

"Exceptional" profiles

JoAnn Rushdan, Mitchell physical education teacher

December 11, 2023 AAPS News Editor

JoAnn Rushdan was born and raised in Saginaw. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from Ohio University After graduating, she […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Hillary Wooley, Logan Elementary Reading Intervention Specialist

December 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Hillary Wooley, a lifelong Ann Arbor resident, attended Lawton and Wines Elementary Schools, Forsythe Middle School, and Pioneer High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Albion College, a master’s in Educational Leadership from Concordia […]

Elementary News

Video: Bryant kids talk turkey

November 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

We hope you have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving break, and that you have as many things to be thankful for as these Bryant students. (Maddison’s attitude of gratitude is especially impressive!)

"Exceptional" profiles

Elisabeth VanVliet, Westerman Preschool & Family Center teacher

November 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Westerman Preschool and Family Center teacher Elisabeth VanVliet spent her own early childhood years in Canton before moving a few times and eventually attending late elementary through high school in Dublin, Ohio. She is the […]

Elementary News

More than 1000 elementary students treated to a field day to see a Pioneer Theatre Guild production

November 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Addams Family School Edition concludes this weekend The Pioneer Theatre Guild presented an elementary field trip today as more than 1,000 students gathered in Schreiber Auditorium to see Act 1 of The Addams Family […]

Elementary News

Nifty Fifty Day at Lawton: Kindergarten team celebrates the 50th day of school

November 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Lawton kindergarten team of Sarah Davenport, Paige Guerreno, and Amanda Watkins and their students are celebrating 50 Nifty days of school today, Nov. 10! Students are enjoying a sock hop, learning the hand jive, […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Terria Jones, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

November 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Carpenter third grade teacher Terria Lynell Jones grew up in Belleville attended Lincoln Consolidated Schools in Ypsilanti Township and graduated from high school with honors. She was the oldest of her three siblings, and her […]

Elementary News

Characters galore show up at Dicken Elementary’s annual Halloween parade

October 31, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Pumpkins, Disney characters, and superheroes of all sorts marched around Dicken Elementary today for a beloved neighborhood tradition: the school’s annual Halloween parade. Students took to the neighborhood sidewalks in their creative costumes as class […]

Elementary News

Volunteer handyman builds ‘Rainbow Wall of Ukuleles’ to brighten music classes at Carpenter Elementary

October 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

A splash of color brightens the music room at Carpenter Elementary School, thanks to an act of generosity from a volunteer who often donates his carpentry skills. When Kerry Gleeton started teaching at Carpenter in […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 12 13 14 … 54 »
More on the AAPS News
  • District and school websites
  • Print archives
Contact
If you have questions, comments or news to share, please click here to email AAPS District News Editor Jo Mathis
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Click here to visit the AAPS Website
Stay connected
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2025 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes