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Annual run-a-thon is colorful blast for Lawton community

September 28, 2015 AAPS News Editor

AAPS News Editor Jo Mathis captured the excitement of Friday evening’s 14th Annual Lawton Color Run-a-thon which raised money for the John R. Crosby Foundation and the Lawton Elementary PTO. John Crosby was a third […]

Deborah Wolter, AAPS teacher consultant

September 24, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Deborah Wolter, an AAPS elementary teacher consultant, has worked with public school teachers and their students from all walks of life, including those in special education and English language learners. Prior to that, she […]

Judge upholds Ann Arbor Public Schools safety policies banning guns

September 24, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“We have a higher standard of care for our students that we willingly embrace and fiercely defend – that of maintaining the safest educational environment – an environment in which guns simply have no place,” says School Board President Deb Mexicotte.

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Jonathan Stern, Pioneer High School social worker

September 22, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Jonathan Stern grew up in Englewood New Jersey, a diverse suburb of New York City. Education is the family business. His mother had a 60-year career as a public high school teacher and administrator and […]

AAPS celebrates Constitution Day; attorneys speak in every middle school

September 17, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Constitution Day may be one of those under-the-radar observances for most Americans. But in the Ann Arbor Public Schools, it’s yet another reason for students to learn something relevant. […]

Preschool opens today; hugs abound

September 16, 2015 AAPS News Editor

AAPS District News Editor Jo Mathis was there to capture some of the action of the day:

Amie Snapke, Forsythe Middle School science teacher

September 16, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Amie Snapke grew up in Southfield and was a nature and animal lover from a young age. After graduating from Southfield Lathrup High School, she began studying zoology at Michigan State University, but transferred […]

Scarlett Media Center boasts inspiring, student-created sculpture

September 15, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“With all the layers of depth that they bring to a standard idea, (students) produce amazing things. They do a really good job of getting to the heart of the concept.” _ Anne Colvin

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Transformed Dicken garden is one of six to be featured on Sept. 20 AAPS garden tour; reception

September 14, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News An upcoming garden tour and reception on Sunday, Sept. 20 will highlight six prolific gardens in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. All are the result of many hours of […]

A day in the life … BPE’s first day of school

September 9, 2015 AAPS News Editor

All photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor