Board of Education
2015 Bond Committees to make recommendations soon
“This whole body of work has one focus and that is to focus on the student experience while they are in our schools,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift. […]
Elementary News
Elementary News
Reactions to one of Ann Arbor Public Schools first lighthouse classrooms
“I think it’s awesome. It’s really comfortable to read on, it’s not distracting. The new desks kind of roll, which you can lock in, and they’re easy to work at.” Haisley 5th grader Ayden shares his thoughts on the new furniture in his classroom. […]
Community Gives Back
Thurston celebrates International Walk to School Day with honored guests at all-school assembly
Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Police Department Community Engagement Officer Doug Martell parked his car near Thurston Elementary Wednesday morning, then pulled his bike out and rode to school with […]
"Exceptional" profiles
Andy Meyer, Abbot Elementary first grade teacher
Andy Meyer grew up with three brothers in the Kalamazoo area, the son of a small business owner and a nurse. His love for sports started early. Meyer started playing hockey when he was […]
Elementary News
All about birds: Project-based learning keeps students engaged at the Summer Learning Institute
Story, photo and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News By the end of the summer, about 300 AAPS students will have not only strengthened their math, science, social studies and reading skills, they’ll know a […]
Community Gives Back
Carpenter debuts renovated courtyard that will serve as a living learning space
Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Carpenter Elementary’s renovated courtyard will serve as an outdoor science classroom aimed at helping children understand the natural world around them. “We wanted to make […]
Community Gives Back
AAACF Youth Council mini grants help elementary students continue to serve the community
Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Wines Elementary fifth grader Arya Joshi says it felt good to take part in a class project to help the Leslie Science & Nature Center. […]
Elementary News
Massive Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad sparks students’ interest in science at critical time
Story, photos and slideshow by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News At the annual Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) held Saturday at Pioneer High School, 40 schools across Washtenaw County sent second, third, fourth and fifth grade teams […]
Elementary News
Let the games begin: Peer to Peer Mentors will compete in A2 Unified Day next week at Huron High
By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Landon Adamski and Mary Bashshur might never have become friends if it weren’t for the AAPS Peer to Peer Mentoring Program. As it is, the Scarlett Middle School […]
Elementary News
“Welcome!” say staff and students on annual AAPS Transition Day
Slideshow, story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Any transition can be hard, and high on a student’s stress meter is the move from elementary to middle school, followed a few years later […]