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[ September 24, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Thurston music teacher Yael Rothfeld helps students build creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of music Elementary News
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[ September 24, 2026 ] Huron students give back at Freeman Environmental Center’s annual Day of Service Features
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PJs & crazy socks welcome: Students enjoy storytime with staff via Carpenter’s Sunday evening virtual visits

September 16, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Facebook Live series begins its sixth year of connecting with families outside school hours By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Nearly six years ago, Carpenter Elementary Principal Michael Johnson was considering ways to connect with families […]

Bethany Bell, Carpenter Elementary fourth grade teacher

September 12, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Bethany Bell grew up in small towns in both Kansas & Iowa. Her father was a minister and her mother was a homemaker, and she has two younger brothers. Bell earned her elementary education degree […]

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. […]