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"Exceptional" profiles

Erica Peplinski-Burge, Spanish teacher, Angell, Bach, Burns Park, Lakewood, and Pattengill 4th & 5th graders

October 28, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Erica Peplinski-Burge, the 4th and 5th grade Spanish teacher at five AAPS elementary schools, has been named the Michigan World Language Teacher of the Year by the MIWLA Executive Board. The Michigan World Language Association is […]

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Jennifer Colby, Huron High School librarian

October 13, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Huron’s Jennifer Colby is named Michigan Association for Media in Education’s District Library Director of the Year By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High School librarian Jennifer Colby has been the right leader at […]

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Ted Emch, Pioneer High School computer science teacher

August 26, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer computer science teacher wins Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pioneer High School math teacher Theodore Emch  has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in […]

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Lindsy Avenall, Pittsfield Elementary art teacher

March 4, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Lindsy Avenall grew up in Lapeer just east of Flint. She attended Lapeer Community Schools throughout her primary and secondary education. Avenall then attended Mott Community College and The […]

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Jonathan Cook, Huron High School business, technology, and cybersecurity teacher

February 25, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Raised in Dexter, Jonathan Cook is one of five children of Rodger and Linda Cook, a machinist and elementary school teacher, respectively.  Cook graduated with a bachelor’s in business […]

Jennifer Garcia
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Jennifer Garcia, Haisley Elementary PE Teacher

January 29, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jennifer Garcia grew up in a proud union family, the daughter of a fireman and nurse. Her childhood years were spent in the city of Wayne where she figure […]

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Yael Rothfeld, Exceptional Music Teacher, Thurston Elementary & MMEA’s Music Educator of the Year

January 14, 2020 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Yael Rothfeld, a music teacher at Thurston Elementary, has been named the Michigan Music Education Association’s Music Educator of the Year. She will be presented with the award […]

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"Exceptional" profiles

Cat Hogans, Exceptional Social Worker, Mitchell Elementary

January 7, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Catherine (“Cat”) Hogans grew up in Flint, an only child. Her father, Ken, worked for Buick City until his death when she was 15. Her mom, Carol, was a […]

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Becca Robinson, Bach Elementary third/fourth grade teacher

December 13, 2019 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Becca Robinson teaches a third/fourth combination class at Bach Elementary School.  She grew up in Huntington Woods, a small city near the Detroit Zoo. An only child, she […]

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Mary Buckwalter, Forsythe Middle School science teacher

November 27, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Mary Buckwalter grew up in the small town of St. Johns in the center of Michigan. During school,  she lettered in vocal music and theater. and was proud to […]

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