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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 […]

It was all about birds at the 2018 Summer Learning Institute

August 3, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was all about birds this year as more than 280 families participated in one of two action-packed sessions of the Summer Learning Institute concluding today at Allen Elementary. […]

Thurston English Language Program makes learning language and science fun and relevant

July 3, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The annual Thurston English Language Summer Program partners with the Leslie Science Center to provide experiential learning opportunities aligned to the AAPS science curriculum. “We explicitly focus on building content […]

Profile: Thurston Elementary Music Teacher Yael Rothfeld, 2018 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year

June 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Yael Rothfeld is in her fifteenth year of teaching music at Thurston Elementary School and she has a playlist full of reasons why she loves her job. But one of those many […]

Connie Myers, A2 STEAM special education teacher

June 21, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor A2 STEAM special education teacher Connie Myers grew up in Pinckney. She moved to Chelsea when she was in the eighth grade and graduated from Chelsea High School. Next […]

Pittsfield Elementary teachers make students’ last day extra special

June 15, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The last day of the school year was extra special for students throughout the district. Here are a few snippets of the action at Pittsfield Elementary this morning: […]

All 616 A2 STEAM students paint a piece of the school mural they helped design

June 14, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor All 616 students at A2 STEAM can say they had a hand in painting the new 8×40-foot mural just completed at the school. The final design includes three motifs: […]

Jenny Szalay, Lawton kindergarten teacher

May 31, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Photos and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jenny Szalay was born and raised in Ann Arbor and attended Allen, Tappan, and Huron High. She feels very fortunate to teach in the community […]

Crossing guards fill important role in AAPS safety plan

May 11, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor One of the AAPS safety initiatives designed to keep kids secure at school has been around for decades. Crossing guards are stationed at busy intersections at select elementary and middle schools […]

Bryant/Pattengill International Festival is an annual celebration of the schools’ rich diversity

April 27, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Every year, the Bryant/Pattengill communities gather for a colorful celebration of the many cultures represented at the schools. Take a look at what makes this such a popular […]