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Harold Wimberly, Scarlett Middle School Intervention Specialist

October 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor For the last 29 years, Harold Wimberly has been serving struggling Washtenaw County youth and families in various capacities, particularly in behavioral counseling, life-skills training and program […]

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Danielle Grosos, Pattengill Resource Room teacher

September 27, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Danielle Grosos grew up in Dearborn Heights, the daughter of Mark and Anita Griffin.  During high school, she worked for Dearborn Heights 20th District Court and thought about becoming […]

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Veronica Nowicki, Lawton Second grade teacher

September 18, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Veronica Nowicki grew up in Saginaw, the daughter of Tony and Maria Moreno. When she was seven years old, her family moved to Puerto de Santa […]

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Larissa Czuchnowsky, Forsythe Middle School Spanish teacher

September 12, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photo and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Larissa Czuchnowsky grew up in  Windsor, Ontario,  the daughter of Polish immigrants Dan and Mica Czuchnowsky. After high school, she took a gap year to travel to […]

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Brandon Bedinger, Skyline High School community assistant and head strength training coach

June 12, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Brandon Bedinger was raised in Trotwood, Ohio (near Dayton) and graduated from Trotwood-Madison High in 2005. He then attended Eastern Michigan University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in […]

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Anne Bezeau, Skyline High School health & physical education teacher

May 10, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Nobody who knows Anne Bezeau would be surprised to learn that in addition to teaching health and physical education at Skyline High School, she also organizes […]

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Skyline ELA teacher Jeff Austin named a finalist for 2017 E3 Teacher of the Year

May 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline ELA teacher Jeff Austin says he’s not an emotional person but admits he was deeply touched to be named a finalist for the Ann […]

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Sarah Schemanske, Project Lead The Way Launch teacher, Carpenter and Wines

May 8, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sarah Schemanske grew up in Highland and completed her undergraduate degree at Albion College. She then taught for seven years in North Carolina, gaining experience in […]

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Quinn Strassel is the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber 2017 E3 Teacher of the Year

May 5, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS theater teacher Quinn Strassel is on a paternity leave following the March 30 birth of his third child. So when he stopped into Community […]

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Shaenu Micou, Skyline High School Intervention Specialist

April 24, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photo and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News  Shaenu Micou grew up in Ann Arbor in the Arrowwood Hills community, and attended Northside and Logan elementary schools, Clague Junior High, and Huron High School. Micou […]

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