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[ May 22, 2026 ] Pathways to Success seniors celebrated with heartfelt sendoff Features
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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

Third in a series: Pioneer senior Jordan George-Nwogu honored as `Young Man of Promise’

November 16, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Six AAPS high school seniors were recently named “Young Men of Promise” by the Delta Psi Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. This is one in a series of profiles […]

Exterior shot of Allen Elementary school on a sunny day

Allen Elementary community expected to move back to repaired, upgraded building in April

November 3, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“The building would be talking to us at this point if it was structurally unsound. We see no signs of structural cracking or movement in the building at all,” says Mitchell and Mouat Architect Kevin Stansbury

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Mitchell Elementary School expansion celebrated with ribbon cutting

October 24, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“We want people to know that something new and different is happening at Mitchell School, and it is special,” says Principal Kevin Karr.

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