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[ November 2, 2026 ] Pioneer field hockey claim fifth straight state championship High School News
[ October 30, 2026 ] Huron Players to perform Peter and the Star Catcher High School News
[ October 27, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Skyline High School Sculpture and Ceramics class A minute in the room
[ October 27, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Clare Pape’s Lakewood Elementary kindergarten class A minute in the room
[ October 23, 2026 ] Lisa Bares, Clague Middle School Spanish teacher "Exceptional" profiles

Beth Homan, Pattengill fifth grade teacher

September 22, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Pattengill Elementary fifth grade teacher Elizabeth Homan is in her seventh year of teaching. She grew up in the small town of Napoleon, Ohio, where she was encouraged from an early age to take on […]

Bryant Elementary welcomes local farmers for hands-on market experience

September 17, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Bryant hosts the first farmers market of the school year as students make their own pickles and take home bags of fresh produce Bryant Elementary welcomed local farmers and fresh produce to its campus on […]

Video: Day One at Westerman Preschool & Family Center

September 8, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor As always, Day One at Westerman Preschool & Family Center was a mix of tears, smiles, wide eyes, and hugs. We warmly welcome our youngest learners to the […]

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 […]