Board of Education
Mitchell Elementary School expansion celebrated with ribbon cutting
“We want people to know that something new and different is happening at Mitchell School, and it is special,” says Principal Kevin Karr.
Elementary News
"Exceptional" profiles
His classroom is the great outdoors
Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News It’s a sunny fall day at the Fox Preserve gravel pit, and the second graders are super excited about all the rocks they’re collecting in their plastic […]
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
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 […]