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David Blumer's 3rd grade class at Allen Elementary with former Trustee Andy Thomas.
Elementary News

Karen Thomas Fund grants support AAPS literacy efforts in elementary schools

November 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

“Every single one of them was really high quality, there wasn’t a clunker in the bunch, they were all great requests,” says former AAPS Trustee Andy Thomas. […]

Elementary News

Haisley’s annual `I Am Thankful Assembly’ still going strong after 30 years

November 20, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Haisley’s “I Am Thankful” assembly has been a day-before-Thanksgiving break tradition for 30 years. Fifth and fourth graders and the kindergarteners they are matched with as […]

Elementary News

30 seconds with … Jenny York’s Young 5’s class at Allen Elementary

November 16, 2018 AAPS News Editor

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"Exceptional" profiles

Natasha Stewart, Logan Elementary third grade teacher

November 15, 2018 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor        Natasha Stewart teaches third grade at Logan Elementary School.   This is her twelfth year of teaching, six of which have been with Ann Arbor Public […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Anna Courage, Ann Arbor Open teacher consultant/Resource Room teacher

November 8, 2018 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Anna Courage is a Resource Room/teacher consultant at the Ann Arbor Open School. This is her tenth year at Ann Arbor Open and her eleventh year teaching in […]

Elementary News

Carpenter students celebrate 3,242 acts of kindness; debut song written by their music teacher

November 6, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor   Just how kind can one school community get?   If we’re talking about Carpenter Elementary, the answer is very.  In fact, Carpenter has logged 3,242 […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Sarah Dominick, Bach Elementary second grade teacher

November 1, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Profile, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sarah Dominick was born in Wyandotte and grew up in Farmington Hills in the house that her mom had grown up in. After graduating from […]

Elementary News

Burns Park’s Kindness Committee plans a day to “Mix It Up” at lunch

October 23, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor      During Mix It Up at Lunch Day at Burns Park Elementary today, students were re-assigned tables to sit with friends that they would normally not sit […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Marie Embry, Pattengill Elementary fifth grade teacher

October 18, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Marie Embry was born and raised in Michigan. Her father, Myron, was often promoted at Michigan Bell, which meant the family moved frequently across the state. At one point, […]

Elementary News

In town for concert at Hill Auditorium, violinist treats King Elementary to solo performance

September 28, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Photos, video and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When Philip Kates, a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, learned he would have just a bit of free time Thursday afternoon before the orchestra’s performance at Hill […]

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