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Michigan Department of Community Health awards Community Rec&Ed $100K grant

October 25, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Community Education and Recreation Department is the grateful recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health. The grant is awarded as part of MCDH’s […]

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Eberwhite’s Woodchip Day: Building community, one pile at a time

October 19, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Woodchip Day is an annual tradition that involves the local neighborhoods and Eberwhite Elementary School. […]

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Pioneer in education and child development Dr. James Comer visits AAPS

October 17, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The district was treated to a special visitor this week: Superintendent Dr. Patricia Green’s mentor and friend Dr. James Comer. Dr. Comer is an internationally recognized child psychiatrist. He created the Comer […]

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Student Achievement Report shows students continue to perform at high levels

October 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The district presented positive news at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting with the 2012-2013 Student Achievement Report. The comprehensive report shows the district continues to make progress in addressing the achievement gap. […]

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Long walks stretch kindergarteners’ legs, minds

October 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

AAO teacher Diane VanDorn takes her students on walks often, providing her ambling kindergarteners myriad learning opportunities. […]

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VIDEOS: Hikone-Ann Arbor exchange provides lessons in culture, lifelong friendships

October 10, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Educational Exchange Program provides young teens from Ann Arbor and its sister city of Hikone, Japan the opportunity to engage with a culture halfway across the world. […]

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Anti-bullying advocate Kevin Epling encourages Forsythe students to become change agents

October 2, 2012 AAPS News Editor

  By Tara Cavanaugh Last year in December, Kevin Epling was thrilled when Michigan passed anti-bullying legislation called “Matt’s Law” in memory of his teenage son who committed suicide after a hazing incident. Epling worked […]

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Pioneer’s Tracey Van Dusen earns senior fellowship with C-SPAN

September 26, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Barack Obama. John McCain. Arne Duncan. Pioneer High School A.P. Government teacher Tracey Van Dusen doesn’t just teach about these political players; she’s met them. In her free time, Van Dusen pursues […]

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Community High School’s ‘Communicator’ up for another national award

September 21, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A Pacemaker Award is a big deal. A really big deal. As in, it’s slightly similar to being nominated for an Oscar: even if you don’t win, the nomination remains a distinction […]

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Skyline’s first female football player proves she’s tough as nails

September 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh At any given Skyline football game, you might notice that number 16 is an impressive kicker, sailing field goals through the posts in a powerful arc again and again. From the stands […]

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