"Exceptional" profiles
Tom Clarkson: King second grade teacher
I know school is a key for future success and that they’ll be there for a minimum of 13 years. So, why not enjoy at least 13 years of your life? […]
Elementary News
"Exceptional" profiles
Deborah Joseph: Bryant kindergarten teacher
Deborah Joseph grew up in Detroit in a family of educators. She was an avid reader as a child, and would spend her summers sitting on her front porch with a book. She received both […]
Elementary News
IB information meetings set for May 5 and May 13
Families interested in enrolling in the future Ann Arbor International Baccalaureate (IB) schools for the fall of 2015 are invited to learn about this exceptional offering at the following locations and times, which are before […]
Board of Education
School Board Discusses Program Enhancements For Next School Year
Program enhancements are coming next year to all Ann Arbor Public Schools under the plan the Board of Education discussed at this week’s study session. Superintendent Jeanice Swift says the theme this year is to bring improvements to every classroom in the district. […]
Elementary News
Districtwide open house invites community to learn about each AAPS school
“You can get a full set of opportunities, from elementary, to middle, and high school, to see what Ann Arbor Public Schools has to offer, and see if this is something you’re going to want to commit to and be a part of, and as I said it’s got a long tradition of excellence,” says Tappan Middle School Assistant Principal Chris Roberts. […]
Community Gives Back
Pittsfield kids meet their U-M pen pals: See the slideshow
Pittsfield and Pattengill students were treated on Tuesday to a meet-and-greet with their University of Michigan athlete pen pals. In an effort to learn more about life as a college student and improve their correspondence skills, […]
Elementary News
United Nations website features work of Bach fourth graders
Some Bach Elementary fourth graders have a unique connection to the United Nations now that their poetry and artwork are displayed on the UN website. To celebrate World Water Day, Robin Gleason’s class spent a […]
Elementary News
`No bullying!’ say Logan students in upcoming play they helped write
“Action!” That was the word of the day at Logan Elementary, where a professional film crew was on hand to produce promotional videos of the students’ upcoming performance of an anti-bullying play. All 104 fourth […]
Academics
Angell/Ann Arbor Open team takes fourth consecutive win at Academic Games
In the 41-year history of Michigan Leagues of Academic Games, no school has ever taken first place three years in a row until Angell/Ann Arbor Open elementaries did it last year. And now they’ve done […]
Community Gives Back
Mitchell Elementary begins monthly food distribution
On the first day of the Community Action Network’s summer camp at Mitchell Elementary last summer, a young camper asked to take half of her sandwich home for her mom. “We knew from the […]