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King students reflect on body image and diversity through `The Best Part of Me’ writing project

September 20, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Hands that feel. Hair that curls. Feet that run. Lisa Teshima’s second graders at King Elementary were encouraged to think of themselves in a positive light during a writing […]

Ashley Campbell, Bryant Elementary young fives teacher

September 17, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Ashley Campbell grew up in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac Central High School. She then set off to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Ferris State […]

Neighbor’s sidewalk art welcomes, inspires Allen Elementary students

September 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Elementary’s 430 students were greeted by all sorts of positive energy last week. And it started from the ground up. Britt Hueter, who lives down […]

Being sent to the principal’s office: Not so bad after all

September 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Maybe it’s not so bad to be sent to the principal’s office after all. Allen Elementary’s new principal wants to change the narrative about being a principal and about […]

several young children riding tricycles in Safety Town

AAPS celebrates the 40th anniversary of Safety Town

July 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

For 40 years kids in Ann Arbor have been getting important advice about how to be safe in their home, their community and at school thanks to the Safety Town Program. This morning the Ann Arbor Public Schools and the many partners that make Safety Town an integral part of growing up in Ann Arbor celebrated at Dicken Elementary as they welcomed the young fives and kindergarteners that are currently enrolled in the program.

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Students, staff & parents clap-out Bach fifth graders on last day of school

June 14, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Bach fifth graders received an enthusiastic send-off Friday morning as they move on to middle school in the fall. Here are some moments from the last […]

Inspired by a book, Lawton fifth graders raise $1303 for Water for South Sudan

June 14, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor A fundraising lemonade stand on Memorial Day weekend was just one way Lawton fifth graders raised $1303 for an organization called Water for South Sudan. It […]

Pittsfield students raise money for ChadTough Foundation; Michigan QB Dylan McCaffrey lends support

June 13, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Elementary’s first Pittsfield Mileage Club Mini Marathon on Wednesday raised money for the ChadTough Foundation as well as some additional physical education equipment. Who showed […]

Student athletes bond at annual A2 Unified Days

June 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, photos and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor On your mark. Get set. Go! Students cheered from the sidelines as their peers raced down the track at the recent 5th Annual A2 Unifed […]

Cathy Glei, Eberwhite kindergarten teacher

May 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Catherine Glei was born outside Chicago, the oldest of three children born to an inventor/scientist father and a mother who was also a nurse. She attended elementary, middle school […]