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Angell 2nd graders raise money for the Humane Society of Huron Valley

March 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Class unit in economics leads to the fundraising sale of handmade goods The Humane Society of Huron Valley has an extra $626 to continue the work of the shelter thanks to the efforts of both […]

5th graders research influential African Americans to create their own mini museum

March 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Black History Month research project allows students the opportunity to share what they’ve learned with Carpenter community On the last day of Black History Month, the Carpenter Elementary fifth graders got the opportunity to share […]

Community High students take A2 STEAM first graders on a Black history walking tour of the Kerrytown neighborhood

February 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Dodging puddles here and there, Community High students took A2 STEAM first graders on a Black history walking tour around Kerrytown Thursday. The field trip was a collaboration among […]

Dicken winter walk: A lovely evening to enjoy art and nature with family and friends.

February 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Dicken Elementary’s winter walk is a beautiful and simple night to enjoy the combination of art and nature with family and friends, says Dicken art teacher Theresa Erickson. Dicken’s […]

Caitlin Opfermann, Pittsfield Elementary Title I teacher

February 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Caitlin Garvin Opfermann is no stranger to the Ann Arbor Public School family, having attended Thurston Elementary and Clague Middle School before graduating from Huron High in 2007. She is […]

Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor adds to the fun at Burns Park Elementary’s Groundhog Day celebration

February 2, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Get ready for 6 more weeks of winter By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Punxsutawney Phil has nothing on Larry, the Burns Park Elementary stuffed groundhog. During an all-kindergarten ceremony attended by Ann Arbor Mayor […]

‘They go the extra mile.’ Bryant special education team honored by the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children

January 31, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The competition was stiff for the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children‘s state-wide 2023 Dr. Dawn Gallup Honor Recipient Award. So Jessica Lucke, the district’s Teaching Consultant for Cognitive Impairment Programming, […]