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[ March 5, 2026 ] Full Circle: From Peer Connections students to special education teachers High School News
[ March 3, 2026 ] Donna Kolokithas, Allen Elementary Resource Room Teacher "Exceptional" profiles
[ March 2, 2026 ] Pioneer students’ ceramic work selected for national K–12 exhibition in Detroit High School News
[ March 2, 2026 ] Perseverance and Resistance: A Celebration of Us – Skyline’s Black History Month Show High School News
[ March 2, 2026 ] Skyline Blues advances to ICHSA semi-finals after quarterfinal win Features

Skyline Blues advances to ICHSA semi-finals after quarterfinal win

March 2, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Catch them live on March 11 as they perform alongside college and high school a cappella groups in a fundraising concert Skyline High School’s a cappella group, Skyline Blues, is heading to the semi-finals after […]

Voices and vision: Pioneer High School celebrates Black History Month with talent-filled assembly

February 26, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s Black History Month Assembly brought students and staff together on Wednesday for an afternoon of performance, history, and reflection. Hosted by students LeTia and Tisa, the program traced decades of Black American […]

Nancy Shafer Boudreau, Pioneer High School women’s cross country/varsity track coach

February 23, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Nancy Shafer Boudreau was raised in North Canton, Ohio, and graduated from North Canton Hoover High School in 1969. She graduated from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, with a Bachelor of Arts degree […]

Tappan Middle School highlights vegetarian options with special lunch event

February 20, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Vegetarian options are available year-round at every school Tappan Middle School today dedicated one side of its serving line to a special Vegetarian Station, offering students who prefer plant-based meals a wide variety of options […]

Seven members of the Pioneer and Skyline choirs are selected to participate in the MSVMA All-State Honors Choir

February 20, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Seven members of the Pioneer & Skyline Choirs were selected to participate in the MSVMA All-State Honors Choir. Every year, over 1,000 students from across Michigan audition for the Honors Choir program in October, and the top 500 are selected to […]

Kim Jaster, Slauson Middle School PLTW teacher and Athletic Director

February 16, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Slauson Middle School PLTW teacher and Athletic Director Kim Jaster was raised in Trenton, Michigan, and began her professional career immediately after high school with Electronic Data Systems/General Motors. After 13 years in the business […]

Megan Smulders, Allen Elementary School Social Worker

February 11, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Allen Elementary School Social Worker Megan Smulders grew up in Columbus, Ohio, attended Columbus School for Girls, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Ohio University before completing her Master of Social Work […]

District-wide NAAPID celebrations emphasized the importance of family involvement in student success

February 10, 2026 AAPS News Editor

National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) was celebrated throughout the Ann Arbor Public Schools district on Monday, with each school hosting opportunities for families to engage in their children’s education. The day was founded […]

Young chefs enjoy new Rec & Ed cooking class just in time for the Super Bowl

February 6, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Rec & Ed‘s new “Adult/Child Cooking: Touchdown Treats” class was a huge success last night as families teamed up in the Pioneer High School kitchen to create the ultimate Super Bowl spread: Butterscotch […]

During National School Counseling Week, AAPS honors School Counselors as the unsung orchestrators of student success

February 2, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Longtime AAPS counselor reflects on the work of this crucial staff By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News As National School Counseling Week arrives, Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrates the vital work of counselors who serve as […]