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Scarlett eighth graders get career, life lessons at Portfolio Day

May 23, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A nervous and excited tension filled the air at Scarlett Middle School last Wednesday. Grown-ups in dark suits, toting Blackberrys and shiny briefcases, walked briskly through the halls. Smaller versions of those […]

Picnic Pops features Marine Band guest, Huron alum

May 21, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh This year’s Picnic Pops featured abundant sunshine, carnival games, balloons and – of course – the fun musical selections of the AAPS middle and high school bands. It also featured an esteemed […]

Health sciences program earns E3 Award from Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce

May 16, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Each year the Ann Arbor / Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce gives out E3 Awards that recognize educational programs or educators for their “exemplary education endeavors.” The AAPS Health Science Program was […]

AAPS celebrates Bike to School Day

May 11, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A parade of bike riders rolled in to Wines Elementary Wednesday morning. Tikes on tiny bikes with training wheels. Kids in bike buggies, enjoying the ride. Tandem bikes. Junior-sized mountain bikes. Grown-up […]

Fuzzy friends reinforce lessons on health, safety for special needs students

May 9, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A dog can be a companion, a therapist or even a great teacher. Just ask the adaptive health class at Pioneer High School, which was visited by Michigan TheraPaws trainers and dogs […]

Video: Learn about the Tech Bond

May 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Skyline Communications, Media and Public Policy magnet students Mara Sullivan, Marissa Relitz and Max Killough created an overview of the 2012 Tech Bond. Their video includes interviews with Ann Arbor Public Schools Communications Director Liz […]

Lego-mation Romeo and Juliet just as dramatic as the original

May 4, 2012 AAPS News Editor

If you peeked into Don Packard’s freshman English class a couple of weeks ago, you would have seen a room abuzz with students playing with Legos.

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Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce endorses Tech Bond

May 3, 2012 AAPS News Editor

In a letter to the members of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education, the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce voiced its support of the 2012 Tech Bond. This letter of support follows the Tech Advisory Group’s endorsement of the Tech Bond.

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C-SPAN visits Pioneer, gives students awards for film competition

May 3, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Six Pioneer High School students jumpstarted their future careers in documentary filmmaking this week. The junior AP government students were honored with awards from C-SPAN after submitting mini-documentaries to its 2012 StudentCam […]

Before technology upgrades, old schools need renovations

April 27, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Burns Park Elementary looks like an idyllic old fashioned school from the early 20th century. The brick building boasts huge paned windows, crown moldings and alcoves. Surrounding oak trees only add to the charm. But this pretty little picture turns nightmarish for a technology expert who wants to update the school to 21st century technology.

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