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"Exceptional" profiles

De’Marko Thurman, A2 Virtual+ teacher

September 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

DeĀ“Marko Thurman and his two siblings were born and raised in Detroit by his mother, Carolyn, a retired Office Professional for Detroit Public Schools, and his late father, Wilfred, who worked as a steel worker […]

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Jen Shaw, Tappan Middle School Spanish teacher

September 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Jen Shaw is the recent winner of two distinguished teaching awards Editor’s note: Tappan Middle School Spanish teacher Jen Shaw was recently honored with two prestigious teaching awards. She has just been named the Michigan […]

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Michelle Landis, Scarlett Middle School math teacher

August 30, 2023 AAPS News Editor

When asked what makes Michelle Landis an Exceptional Teacher, Scarlett Middle School Assistant Principal Jaye Peterson replied: “Everything!” Scarlett teacher Evelyn Daugherty agrees, adding: “Michelle goes above and beyond to help each student meet the […]

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Diane Marquardt, Haisley Elementary first grade teacher

August 25, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Diane Marquardt was born in Detroit and raised in Livonia. Her father worked for the Federal Aviation Administration, which exposed her to the work of aviation and instilled in her a love of travel, while […]

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Patrice Gage, school nurse at Bryant, Dicken, King, and Pattengill Elementary schools

May 11, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Patrice Gage was born and raised in Royal Oak, the youngest of seven children. Her mother was an elementary and high school teacher and principal of a grade school and through her experiences, Gage grew […]

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Megan Harris, Wines Elementary first grade teacher

May 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Megan Harris grew up the youngest of five children in a blended family in Mattawan/Schoolcraft, Michigan. Her father, Jerry Harris, owns a semi company, her mother, Lisa Harris-Smith, is a secretary at a local business, […]

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Emily Baker, Rec & Ed Child Care Site Specialist

April 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Emily Baker grew up in Midland a couple of hours north of Ann Arbor in the Great Lakes Bay region. She is the oldest of three children, born to a stay-at-home mother and a father […]

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Quanisha Shawanibin, Mitchell third grade teacher

April 14, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Quanisha Shawanibin grew up on the Eastside of Detroit. “I was born to a teenage mother and oftentimes, it feels as if we grew up together,” she says. “I am the oldest of five girls […]

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Pam Friday, Angell Elementary Young 5s teacher

April 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Pam Friday grew up on the west side of Michigan near Kalamazoo.  She graduated from Mattawan High School and then attended and received her teaching degree from The University of Michigan. Both of her parents […]

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Rebecca Landin-Smith, Allen Elementary first grade teacher

March 24, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Rebecca Landin-Smith grew up in Detroit, the oldest of three girls. Her mother worked as a teacher and principal while her father worked in business. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, she completed her graduate […]

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