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District celebrates NAAPID; Dicken Elementary students treated to music and dance lessons from Dicken parent

February 9, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Schools across the district celebrated National African American Parental Involvement Day Monday with assemblies, inspiring talks, classroom visits, parent luncheons, and more. The day culminated in a talent-packed NAAPID at Night 20th Anniversary in Ypsilanti, where […]

Features

Continue the Conversation: Parents says administrators not only listen, but act on new information

January 30, 2015 AAPS News Editor

  Last year, when she was new to Ann Arbor Public Schools, Superintendent Jeanice Swift held a series of open forums at each school in the district and some public sites. Called Listen and Learn, […]

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January 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor
Features

Teachers use PD Day to expand their skills … with slideshow

January 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

While students may have enjoyed some extra sleep this morning, their teachers have been busy learning how to do their jobs even better. On Professional Development Day, AAPS teachers are learning a range of subjects […]

Features

Huron math teacher has 85th crossword puzzle published in The New York Times

January 15, 2015 AAPS News Editor

If you have a hard time completing a crossword puzzle in The New York Times, imagine what it’s like to write one. Now imagine selling that puzzle to a discriminating Times editor, who only accepts […]

Academics

Parents show huge interest in upcoming Huron High program

January 13, 2015 AAPS News Editor

More than 450 people—mostly eighth graders and their parents—showed up Sunday to learn about the upcoming International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) at Huron High School. This population was targeted because they will be the first […]

Features

Band director urges students to live in the moment

January 12, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Pioneer High School Band Director David Leach says his job is not to turn students into professional musicians—although quite a few have done just that. […]

Elementary News

Jazz comes to life at Pittsfield Elementary

December 19, 2014 AAPS News Editor

It’s one thing for children to learn a thing or two about jazz in a music or history class. It’s quite another for a jazz band to take to the school stage for a rousing […]

Elementary News

Bryant Elementary presents The Nutcracker

December 18, 2014 AAPS News Editor

If you think Peter Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” is perhaps a bit too ambitious for a bunch of first graders, then you haven’t met Bryant Elementary’s first grade teacher Son Mi Lim or music teacher Kelly […]

Features

First ever Art Night showcases the work of every Huron art student

December 16, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor For an artist, there is nothing quite like getting your work out there for people to enjoy. High school art shows often feature the best […]

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