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One family. Four schools. Countless lives shaped.

April 17, 2026 AAPS News Editor

For nearly four decades, Don Packard and Maria Murphy have shaped lives at AAPS. Now their daughters are carrying on that legacy. By Jo Mathis/AAPS News Editor For nearly four decades, Don Packard and Maria […]

The Ann Arbor community joins AAPS to strengthen bonds around student mental health

April 14, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Leaders from 19 organizations gathered at the inaugural AAPS Student Mental Health Partnerships Summit Representatives from 19 community organizations—counselors, crisis workers, social workers, program managers, and school administrators—came together Monday for the inaugural AAPS Student […]

Erica Yeo, Pathways to Success math teacher

April 10, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Born in Northern Michigan and raised in Boyne City, Erica Yeo grew up spending her summers swimming and her winters snowboarding. After high school, she took a few gap years to travel and live in […]

In honor of National Reading Month, Allen Elementary holds its annual vocabulary parade

March 26, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Allen Elementary’s annual Vocabulary Parade in celebration of March’s National Reading Month was a huge success! Students and staff showed off their creativity by dressing up as all kinds of words. Even a class turtle […]

Tappan Middle School students take the stage with ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’ April 17–19

March 11, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Nearly 100 students helped create the production, with 70 performers bringing the beloved ogre’s story to the stage. Nasty will be nice and Ann Arbor will be “ogre-the-moon” when Tappan Middle School students present their […]

AAPS musicians perform at the iconic Hill Auditorium on the annual Orchestra Night

March 6, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Several AAPS schools came together on March 5 for Orchestra Night at Hill Auditorium, giving student musicians the opportunity to perform in one of the community’s most iconic concert halls. The event allows students to showcase […]

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 […]

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