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Annual trip to the Scrap Box is a creative kick for Lakewood students

March 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News AAPS students take some incredible field trips, from world-class art museums, lectures, and concerts at the University of Michigan, to local sites to learn about wildlife, rocks […]

Dawn Dennis, Allen Elementary first grade teacher

March 6, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Dawn Dennis Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Dawn Dennis was born and raised in Detroit, the daughter of Herman and Marva Jenkins, a retired postal supervisor and retired executive secretary for […]

A mother and her two children in a bright school room setting.

Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrate NAAPID

February 14, 2017 AAPS News Editor

From the preschool to our high schools, Ann Arbor Public Schools brought together students, parents, teachers, and other school staff right from breakfast in the morning, throughout the day, and on into the NAAPID at night event at Washtenaw Community College.

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Melissa Schmidt, Mitchell Elementary third grade teacher

February 13, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Melissa Schmidt says that her parents, Eric and Mary Anne Jaeger, determined long ago that if they were blessed with children, those children would attend […]

Mitchell’s International Night Feb. 10 will celebrate diversity; highlight Syrian refugee crisis project, an IB unit

February 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Last month, some University of Michigan interns asked the Mitchell Elementary fourth graders to name the topic that most concerned them. Number One on the list […]

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 […]

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:

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 […]

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 […]