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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Zoe Pehrson, Pittsfield Elementary second grade teacher

September 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

    Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Zoe Pehrson grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She loved school as a child and particularly loved third grade. Her parents both […]

Elementary News

Spotlight on theater expands at every level; classes help students gain self confidence, practical skills

September 21, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Videos, photos, and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Public Schools has long been known for its dedication to the arts.  Now theater classes are expanding at every level, right down to two […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jill Wesley, Lawton Elementary fifth grade teacher

September 13, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jill Wesley was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.  She moved to Ann Arbor with her husband, Donald, in 1990. Drawn toward teaching from an early age, Wesley enrolled […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Valeska Bass, Clifford E. Bryant first grade teacher

September 6, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Profile, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Valeska Bass has been a first grade teacher at Clifford E. Bryant Elementary for six years. Because her father was in the U.S. Army, she […]

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