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Marie Embry: Pattengill fifth grade teacher
“I love it when my students get the “ah-ha” moment. Sometimes it happens quickly and sometimes it is a long process but in the end, every time it’s worth the effort,” says Pattengill fifth grade teacher Marie Embry. […]
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Makers welcome here: Skyline expands annual gaming event
– Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor For several years, Skyline High School held an annual gamer event specifically geared to the geeks. This spring’s event expanded to include a term you may be […]
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AAPS students honored at Neutral Zone art exhibit
AAPS high school students received five of the six prizes in Neutral Zone’s recent 33rd annual Potential Art Exhibit showcasing the work of Washtenaw County high school artists. The exhibit opened with a reception […]
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AAPS’ Laurelle Brennan named Michigan’s School Nurse of the Year
Her co-workers aren’t a bit surprised that AAPS school nurse Laurelle Brennan has been named 2015 School Nurse of the Year by the Michigan Association of School Nurses. “As a team, the AAPS nurses are […]
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Ann Arbor Public Schools voters approve 2015 Bond Proposal
“That’s new playgrounds, It’s secured entrances to keep our children safe, it’s beautiful new yellow school buses, and it’s an infused and refreshed learning environment that will support our children today and for generations to come,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift. […]
Elementary News
Jicama: It’s what’s for lunch
By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor If your idea of school lunch is sloppy joes, canned applesauce and potato chips, meet the Kale & Jicama Salad. It’s yet another way Chartwells at Ann […]
Community Gives Back
40 AAPS students awarded Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor scholarships
Forty Ann Arbor Public School students were honored Monday by the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor at its annual Scholarship Awards Program. The mid-day meeting included lunch, a brief program, and recognition of the […]
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Community High School Prom: See the slideshow
On a perfect spring evening May 1, Community High School held its prom at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. Keeping with the inclusive spirit of the school, many juniors and seniors arrived in groups […]
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Lawton welcomes parents to Leadership Day
Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Lawton Elementary students this morning proved that they are indeed leaders in the making when the school held an interactive Leadership Day for parents. All […]