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"Exceptional" profiles

JD Benison, Burns Park third grade teacher

January 27, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor JD Benison is from Grand Rapids, where he attended sixth grade at Zoo School on the campus of John Ball Zoo, a program through Grand Rapids Public Schools. While […]

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Wendy Blackman, Westerman Preschool & Family Center teacher

January 19, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Wendy Blackman grew up in Lincoln Park, the only daughter of Rodney and Nancy McKay.  Her father worked for American Airlines in the heavy freight area before passing away […]

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Laura Hannaford, Office Professional, Clague Middle School

December 21, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Clague Middle School’s main office is the weekday domain of Laura Hannaford, who is described by Principal Jason Skiba as “a go-to on everything.” “If there is something that happens […]

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Silvia Hurtado, Child Care Supervisor, Abbot Elementary

November 29, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Silvia Hurtado was born and raised in Mexico where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in law. She began her career as a teacher as a lecturer in Spanish at […]

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Danielle Capitan, Tappan Middle School German teacher

November 16, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Danielle Capitan and her older brother grew up in Fraser about an hour from Ann Arbor. She attended the University of Michigan, where she graduated in 2014 with a secondary […]

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Nancy Christiansen, Food Service Manager, Dicken Elementary

November 8, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Nancy Christiansen grew up in Macomb County, the youngest of five siblings. She attended schools in the Anchor Bay School District and is a current resident of Van Buren Township. As the food services manager […]

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Drew Finkbeiner, Eberwhite Elementary fourth grade teacher

October 26, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Drew Finkbeiner grew up just outside Lansing—in Bath and then Haslett. His mother, Betsy, worked as a school nurse in the Lansing School District, and later transitioned to running the Haslett Community Food Bank. His […]

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Dante Dorsey, Intervention Specialist, Slauson Middle School

October 18, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Dante Dorsey is the Slauson Middle School Intervention Specialist.  Born and raised in Flint, Dorsey is a graduate of Flint Central High School and The University of Michigan-Flint.  He discovered […]

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Jessica Glaser, Wines Elementary music teacher

October 11, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jessica Glaser grew up in Rochester Hills.  After graduating from Rochester High School, she earned bachelor’s degrees in music education and in vocal performance at Michigan State University. Glaser […]

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Rebecca Ball, Pioneer High School social studies teacher

October 4, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Rebecca Ball was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and attended Haisley, Forsythe, and then Pioneer High School, from which she graduated in 1990.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of […]

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