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New Principal of Westerman Preschool announced

August 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift, Superintendent of Schools for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the appointment of Natasha York as principal of Westerman Preschool & Family Center.  For the previous 12 years, […]

Elementary News

New Principal of Mitchell Elementary announced

August 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Mark LaLonde comes to AAPS from Stockbridge Community Schools Jeanice Kerr Swift, Superintendent of Schools for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the selection of a new Principal of Mitchell Elementary School, […]

Elementary News

New principal of Ann Arbor Open announced

August 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Krista Visser comes to AAPS from Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools Jeanice Kerr Swift, Superintendent of Schools,  Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the selection of Krista Visser as principal of Ann Arbor Open […]

Robin Kocher
Elementary News

New Principal of Haisley Elementary School announced

July 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Jeanice K. Swift, Superintendent of Schools for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the selection of a new Principal of Haisley Elementary School, Robin L. Kocher. Kocher has most recently served as […]

Four Lakewood teachers and former AAPS Trustee Andy Thomas standing in a classroom holding books acquired thanks to a grant from the Karen Thomas Memorial Fund.
Elementary News

AAPS districtwide decodable text purchase follows donations from Karen Thomas Memorial Fund

June 23, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education this week approved the purchase of nearly $290,000 of decodable texts and take home books for the district’s youngest readers. The texts will be used in Kindergarten […]

Elementary News

And that’s a wrap. Eberwhite Elementary ends the 2022-23 school year with school-wide musical gala

June 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Eberwhite Elementary wrapped up the 2022-2023 school year with a spectacular finale on the front steps of the school before a crowd of friends and family. The event featured a flag-lowering ceremony, musical performances, and […]

Elementary News

Burns Park Building Literacy coach publishes children’s book promoting compassion, acceptance, and bravery

May 16, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Kyunghee Chen hopes ‘See Us Bloom’ will be embraced and celebrated during AAPI Heritage Month in May—and always Burns Park Building Literacy Coach Kyunghee Chen has published a children’s book she hopes will encourage all […]

Elementary News

Burns Park 5th graders assist with annual blood drive—the largest blood drive held at any school in the state

May 3, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The 17th Burns Park Elementary School/American Red Cross Blood Drive was back Tuesday for the first time since 2019. Ninety-five pints of blood were drawn during the six-hour event at the school, where fifth graders […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Megan Harris, Wines Elementary first grade teacher

May 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Megan Harris grew up the youngest of five children in a blended family in Mattawan/Schoolcraft, Michigan. Her father, Jerry Harris, owns a semi company, her mother, Lisa Harris-Smith, is a secretary at a local business, […]

Elementary News

Hundreds attend Angell Elementary’s gala Centennial Celebration

April 28, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Alum return from across the country; mingle with friends, old and new Sue Volkert attended Angell Elementary from 1971 to 1977, and moved with her family to Georgia in 1979. When she received an invitation […]

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