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Allen students create partnership with U of M Engineering students to build working wind turbine

May 7, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Six years ago fifth grade teacher, Cindy Johengen, dreamed of building a wind turbine with her class after learning of a Malawian teen who built a windmill for his African Village. Her vision was realized […]

See Honk! Jr. Theater Show at Ann Arbor Open

March 24, 2014 AAPS News Editor

“Honk! Jr.” will have evening performances on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m., and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, March 30, in the school auditorium at 920 Miller.

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Pattengill Teacher on Meeting the President: ‘His Words Were Extremely Inspiring’

March 12, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Last week, Emily Theriault-Kimmey traveled to Washington, D.C., where she was honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Education.

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Volunteer tutors needed for elementary program

January 15, 2014 AAPS News Editor

No experience is necessary. Training is provided.

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Northside student earns World Record, again

November 14, 2013 AAPS News Editor

She holds three Guinness world records and she’s only nine years old.

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Meet your new principals

August 26, 2013 AAPS News Editor

This year, Bach, Burns Park and Pattengill elementary schools, along with Clague Middle and Skyline High School, are welcoming new principals. Learn about them here!

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Ché Carter named Clague Principal

June 6, 2013 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Ché A. Carter as Principal of Clague Middle School beginning in the fall 2013-2014 school year.

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Oscar Night awards good deeds at Logan

June 5, 2013 AAPS News Editor

Emily Fairless’ third grade class participated in Oscar Night on June 3. All students earned awards in one of the five categories: Helping Hands, Team Player, Above and Beyond, Most Improved, and Best Listener. There […]

VIDEO: U-M softball team visits Abbot Elementary pen pals

May 7, 2013 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The University of Michigan softball team is pretty busy these days. The team just won another Big Ten Title, their sixth in a row, and are set to play at the next […]

VIDEOS, PHOTOS: Carpenter celebrates 175th anniversary

April 29, 2013 AAPS News Editor

If you want to see a tight-knit community, just look at Carpenter Elementary. At the school’s 175th anniversary celebration on April 26, students, staff and visitors sang together. They danced together. They marched together to the beat of the Huron High School drum line.It was a community joyously in sync.

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