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Allen Elementary receives prestigious award for arts education

May 10, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Allen’s specials team celebrates the award with Principal Kerry Beal (far right) and Robin Bailey, back row, right, who coordinates the district’s fine arts curriculum. By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Arts education thrives […]

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News is profiling teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Christie Lower was born and raised in Battle Creek, the daughter […]

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News is profiling teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Joe B. Sims grew up in Ypsilanti and graduated from Willow […]

Here’s to those who keep things humming: AAPS salutes office professionals

April 27, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor They know every name, can handle every emergency, and answer the doorbell 80 times a day. On Administrative Professionals Day, AAPS honors its 105 […]

Wines vocal music teacher named UMS/DTE Energy Fund Educator of the Year

April 14, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Wines Elementary vocal music teacher Beth McNally thought she was simply going to an ordinary school assembly when Principal David DeYoung surprised her with some […]

38th annual Burns Park Run is set for Sunday, May 1

April 13, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Winding through a beautiful Ann Arbor neighborhood near the University of Michigan campus, the tree-lined Burns Park Run loop course has been a favorite of beginner and world-class runners alike. Now in its 38th year, the Burns Park Run will be […]

Wolverines thrill third graders during Pattengill program that gets kids talking about college

April 12, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When University of Michigan Wolverines Jake Butt, Shane Morris and Henry Poggi showed up in their Pattengill classroom last week, Lori Moizio’s third graders didn’t know there was an academic reason […]

Salmon, chickens & a turbine: Oh my! Students show off their work at A2STEAM Spring Expo

April 1, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Slideshow by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Spring 2016 A2STEAM Exposition gave K-7 students the opportunity to show parents and friends the exciting things they’ve been working on lately. Students explained everything from how […]

Bethany Tabaka, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

March 31, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Bethany Tabaka attended Chelsea Public schools through high school, then majored in both elementary education and Spanish at Western Michigan University. She learned to speak Spanish fluently by participating in a study abroad course in […]

Angell first graders raise more than $1,000 to purchase water to help in Flint crisis

March 30, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Geoff Larcom Executive Director of Media Relations, EMU Under the guidance of a student teacher from Eastern Michigan University, first grade students at Angell Elementary School raised more than $1,000 to send 300 cases […]