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Ashley VanSteelandt, Carpenter Elementary second grade teacher

September 10, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Ashley VanSteelandt was born in Detroit and grew up in Clinton Township until her family moved to Canton Township during her fourth grade year. As an only child, she grew up close to her extended […]

A2 STEAM student’s artwork published in Spider magazine

September 8, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Emi Gerczak checked the mail every day; her wish came true last week When eight-year-old Emi Gerczak checked her mailbox lately, she was hoping for something extra special: her very own artwork published in Spider […]

New Arts & Letters curriculum launches across AAPS elementary schools this week

September 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The curriculum weaves reading and writing together through topics designed to engage students at each grade level All elementary schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district launched their new Arts & Letters curriculum this […]

Abbot students learn about nature’s gifts from celebrated author

September 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Abbot Elementary students gathered for their first assembly of the school year to hear from Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the New York Times bestseller “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” and her new […]

Construction update: The Mitchell Elementary project is progressing well despite a few weather challenges

August 4, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The new Mitchell Elementary School is beginning to rise, just three months after breaking ground. Located at 3550 Pittsview Drive, the new school is being built adjacent to the existing Mitchell Elementary facility. Three months […]

New beginnings: Thurston Elementary holds ceremonial groundbreaking events

June 12, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Thurston Elementary students and staff gathered Tuesday for a ceremonial groundbreaking that marks the beginning of a new chapter for the northeast Ann Arbor school. With shovels in hand, Thurston students posed for photos outside […]

Two minutes at: Bach Elementary

June 9, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Join us for a two-minute tour of Bach Elementary as part of our continuing series highlighting each school throughout the district. The school’s website tells the story: Bach Elementary […]

Haisley third grade teacher hopes to become Miss Michigan

May 29, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Hannah Palmer says she’d use the scholarship money to earn a master’s degree As she prepares for her fifth attempt at the Miss Michigan 2025 crown, Hannah Palmer embodies the very lesson she teaches her […]

Nicole Wrayno, Bach third/fourth grade teacher

May 28, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Nicole Wrayno was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, and lived there until she was 12 years old, when her mom remarried and they moved to Michigan to be closer to her stepfather’s family. She is the […]

Two minutes at: Logan Elementary

May 19, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Join us for a two-minute tour of Logan Elementary as part of our continuing series highlighting each school throughout the district. We take pride in all our school communities! Related: Logan Elementary holds groundbreaking for […]