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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
[ September 24, 2026 ] World-Class Indian musicians bring improvisation, rhythm, and cultural connection to AAPS students Latest news
[ September 24, 2026 ] Huron students give back at Freeman Environmental Center’s annual Day of Service Features
[ September 22, 2026 ] Beth Homan, Pattengill fifth grade teacher "Exceptional" profiles
[ September 21, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Pathways to Success opens school store Features

Inclusive, equitable, and joyful: District’s new head of elementary education is eager to help enhance the school environment

August 4, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Matt Hilton lauded as caring, thoughtful leader By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor As much as he’s enjoyed being principal of Mitchell Elementary, Matt Hilton is eager to get to work as AAPS’ new executive […]

New principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary says the name of the school spoke to her

July 29, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Koren Clinkscale says MLK has inspired her to be a calm leader who makes a positive impact By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The new principal of King Elementary is diplomatic, caring, and respectful; a calm […]

Thurston Elementary music teacher named a quarterfinalist for the 2022 GRAMMY Award for music educators

June 17, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Yael Rothfeld has taught at Thurston for 18 years; admires families’ and the district’s support of music and the arts Thurston music teacher Yael Rothfeld has been named as a quarterfinalist for the 2022 GRAMMY […]

Ko Shih & Jason DePasquale, Ann Arbor Open team teachers

May 26, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Teaching can be a lonely profession, but that’s never a problem for Ko Shih and Jason DePasquale. Now in their fourth year of team-teaching 5th and 6th graders at Ann Arbor Open, […]

Lori Moizio, Pattengill third grade teacher

May 4, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Lori Moizio and her two siblings grew up in Oak Park, Michigan in a family of educators. Her mother, father, step-mother and sister-in-law were all teachers and her dad taught at the high school she […]

Gabby Taylor, Bach first grade teacher

April 13, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Gabby Taylor is a first grade teacher at Bach Elementary who was raised in a family of helpers who all work with schools, mental health, non-profits, or children with […]

Welcome, third graders! Spring 2021 hybrid learning format takes another step further

April 12, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The next step in AAPS’ gradual return to hybrid learning took place today as third graders returned to their buildings for the first time this school year. Meanwhile, some […]

First & second graders welcomed back to the buildings

April 5, 2021 AAPS News Editor

“Roomies” and “Zoomies” taught simultaneously as Stage 2 of Hybrid Return to In-person Learning takes place district-wide By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Stage 2 of the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Hybrid Return to In-Person […]

Sarah Conner, Allen Elementary art teacher

February 17, 2021 AAPS News Editor

“Teachers and school systems have become the center of a much larger societal conversation and debate. I am acutely aware of the spectrum of learning experiences that families in our district are currently facing. Early […]

U-M athletes visit 40 virtual classrooms this week in honor of National Women and Girls in Sports Day

February 5, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s your least favorite sport? Do you guys play games in the pool? What kind of dance do you do? My sister’s on the tennis team. Do you know […]