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[ October 7, 2026 ] AAPS schools take part in Walk & Roll to School Elementary News
[ October 6, 2026 ] A minute on the playground: Mitchell Elementary students have fun cheering, learning to yo-yo, and shooting hoops with their principal A minute in the room
[ October 6, 2026 ] Scott Arrowsmith, Mitchell Elementary 4th grade teacher "Exceptional" profiles
[ October 5, 2026 ] Scarlett Middle School Bands receive $30,951 in instruments through Morgan Wallen’s Give Back Program Features
[ October 2, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Abbot School Librarian Christina Nielsen welcomes an enthusiastic group of third graders A minute in the room

Video: Kindergarteners tell us about their first few days of school

September 4, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News We asked a few kindergarteners at Thurston and Pittsfield: How are your first days going? What do you like most about your teachers? And what’s the best part of […]

Free Academic Games Camp, student-founded and student-led, returns for third year

August 3, 2026 AAPS News Editor

For the third summer in a row, AAPS high school students are running a free Academic Games summer camp for elementary students. This year’s camp serves 60 campers in two one-week sessions and is led […]

Elementary Summer School Program helps more than 500 students build skills for fall

July 13, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Carpenter Elementary hosts math, language arts, English Learner and special education support Ann Arbor Public Schools has welcomed more than 500 elementary students to Carpenter Elementary School this summer as part of the district’s Elementary […]

Members of the Board of Education and Superintendent Jazz Parks in front of the new Mitchell Elementary still under construction

AAPS Board of Education tours new Mitchell Elementary construction

June 23, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Members of the AAPS Board of Education, the district’s leadership team and Mitchell Elementary Principal Samantha Cucu got the chance to tour the new school last week. The tour was led by the construction, design, […]

‘Grandma Rubye’ Ogburn Named 2026 Volunteer of the Year

June 16, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Carpenter Elementary Foster Grandparent honored as Washtenaw County program celebrates 58 years of service Long-time Foster Grandparent volunteer, Rubye Ogburn, was honored at state and county events for her dedication and service. Ogburn received Michigan […]

Thurston Principal Cory McElmeel, district leadership, Board of Education trustees and construction workers at the ceremonial beam raising.

Students cheer on ceremonial beam raising at new Thruston

June 10, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Last week, before the end of the school year, Thurston Elementary students and staff had the opportunity to leave their mark on their new school by signing a beam and then watching it being put […]

Video: Lawton Elementary claps out retirees and fifth graders on last day of school

June 9, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Today marks the final day of the 2025–26 school year, and at Lawton Elementary, the community came together for a special clap-out honoring two groups embarking on exciting new chapters. Retirees and fifth graders were […]

Jessica Rodriguez, Wines Elementary third grade teacher

June 9, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Jessica Rodriguez is a lifelong Ann Arbor resident and a “townie” from the Old West Side. Rodriguez attended Bach Elementary, then Mack (now Ann Arbor Open), Slauson Middle School, and Pioneer High School, where she […]

Lemisse Abdelbaqui, Carpenter Elementary 2nd grade teacher

May 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Lemisse Abdelbaqui grew up in Canton with her parents and three brothers. She attended Eastern Michigan University, where she studied Elementary Education and graduated in 2023. This is her second year teaching at Carpenter. Principal […]

Julianne Cooper, Bryant Elementary first grade teacher

May 20, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Bryant second grade teacher Julianne Cooper was born and raised in the small downriver community of River Rouge. She has been married to her husband, Jeff, for 17 years, and they live in Pinckney with […]