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[ May 22, 2026 ] Pathways to Success seniors celebrated with heartfelt sendoff Features
[ May 22, 2026 ] Pioneer High School community sends off seniors with festive clap-out Features
[ May 22, 2026 ] Skyline High School staff & students honor the Class of 2026 with annual clap-out High School News
[ May 22, 2026 ] Huron celebrates graduating seniors with clapout and picnic High School News
[ May 22, 2026 ] Community High School hosts a reflective and colorful celebration on the seniors’ last day of classes Features

Video: Eberwhite’s annual welcome back event is again a hit with students & families

August 30, 2022 AAPS News Editor

An annual event at Eberwhite Elementary on the morning of the first day of school welcomes new and returning families and students back to school after the summer break. And while it would appear to […]

Students learn ways to become stewards of their environment at the new A2 Nature Guardians Camp

July 6, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Project-based activities showed campers why native plants are vital to the ecosystem. By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Exciting things are happening at AAPS Environmental Education, which since 1960 has been educating and inspiring students […]

Carpenter’s fifth grade’Dream Team’ places second in Michigan Girls Future Flight Challenge

June 23, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Each team was asked to create a unique, sustainable way of flight to solve a problem of their choosing The Women of Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan would like to congratulate the AAPS Carpenter Elementary […]

Burns Park Principal Chuck Hatt retires after 34 years with Ann Arbor Public Schools

June 8, 2022 AAPS News Editor

An outdoor goodbye party is planned for after school Thursday, June 9 How do you say goodbye to Burns Park Principal Chuck Hatt, an exceptionally caring, gifted educator who is retiring after 34 years with […]

Angell Elementary says farewell to Principal Gary Court as he retires after 46 (!) years with AAPS

June 3, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Angell Principal Gary Court is retiring at the end of this school year after 46 years as an Ann Arbor Public Schools educator. A history like that deserves some fanfare, and that’s exactly what he […]

Inspired by book, Lawton 5th graders are raising money for Water for Sudan

May 31, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Inspired by the book “A Long Walk to Water” based on a true story about a Lost Boy of Sudan named Salva Dut, Lawton Elementary fifth graders have taken action. At the end of the school […]

Two minutes at: Bach Elementary

May 23, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

Star, a gentle, huggable therapy dog, has become an integral part of the Abbot Elementary family

May 16, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Meanwhile, Wines Elementary prepares to welcome the district’s second therapy dog next fall Two years ago, just before the pandemic forced schools to pivot to virtual learning, Star the therapy Bernedoodle joined the Abbot community. […]

Two minutes at: Pittsfield Elementary

May 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Peggy Leonard, Lakewood & A2 Open art teacher

May 4, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Peggy Wier Leonard is a townie who grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Mack, Forsythe, and Pioneer. She attended Eastern Michigan University with the idea of being an elementary classroom teacher with a minor […]