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Inspired by a 6-year-old, Huron High students give back to the community

February 2, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Nearly 60 high school students brainstormed ways to help others in the Ann Arbor area after they followed the lead of a generous six-year-old. When Wines Elementary kindergartener Peter Eldon […]

Elementary News

Eberwhite students pledge to be inclusive, encouraging and a2gether

February 2, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News At Eberwhite’s A2gether Assembly this week,  students led by Principal Bill Harris again pledged to be inclusive, kind, and encouraging. See the video:  

Elementary News

Public invited to Ann Arbor Open’s recital fundraiser Thursday, Feb. 2

January 31, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video & photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Open will hold its annual Coffee House Recital Fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the school, 920 Miller Road. The […]

Elementary News

Educators celebrate partnership between AAPS & U-M School of Education; laud the many benefits to the Mitchell/Scarlett community

January 27, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor For the past eight years, the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor Public Schools have enjoyed a robust, mutually beneficial partnership. Last night, U-M and […]

Elementary News

Burns Park students create greeting cards for Spanish-speaking children who are hurting

January 25, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Ninety Spanish-speaking children in the United States and several other countries will receive cheery cards during their hospital stays, thanks to the second graders at […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jen Duman, Pittsfield Elementary first grade teacher

December 19, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Jen Duman and her brother, Dan, grew up in Livonia, the daughter of Sam and Diane Deckard. She started playing the flute in fourth grade, and continued on […]

Elementary News

Bach teacher sets sail for icy Antarctica; students will follow journey via blog, activities

December 16, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Bach fourth grade teacher Robin Frisch-Gleason will take a cruise over winter break, but don’t picture her sunning herself on the deck. Instead, she’s taking a leave to spend the […]

Elementary News

Visually impaired students fully engage in activities; enhance classroom culture

November 29, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a story on how one AAPS elementary school welcomes and helps two visually impaired students succeed in their kindergarten and second grade classrooms. Story, photos and video by […]

Elementary News

‘The sky’s the limit.’ Visually impaired students thriving; tech savvy

November 28, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Inclusion, diversity, hard work, and compassion are among the values celebrated at Bryant Elementary. In fact, the school was named for custodian Clifford E. Bryant, who […]

Elementary News

Just in time for winter, students learn proper hand washing and more

November 17, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Rec & Ed’s School Age Child Care program at Dicken Elementary this week hosted University of Michigan pharmacy students from “Operation Self Care” and “Operation Heart,” who gave a […]

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