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Partners enhance excellence in Ann Arbor classrooms

January 18, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s Partners for Excellence program has been in place for 25 years. Today, there are more than 30 formal partnerships with local businesses and civic groups around the community.

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Bach Elementary music teacher learns lessons traveling to China

January 18, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Bach Elementary School music teacher Kristi Bishop recently returned from a trip to mainland China, where she traveled with a delegation of 51 educators from around the country. “We were given such an opportunity,” she said.

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School volunteers help in many areas around district

January 4, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Volunteers in The Ann Arbor Public Schools range in age from their 20s to their 80s and everything in between. They can be found in most buildings around the district.

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Students delegates embrace the culture, customs of Japan

January 4, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Two Ann Arbor teachers and 12 students represented the area in a delegation to Hikone, Japan this fall. A delegation visited Ann Arbor as well.

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44 earn spot in state honors choir

January 4, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Forty four Ann Arbor students have been selected to participate in a state-level junior high/middle school honors choir this month in Grand Rapids.

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Law Club, mock trials part of experience for Tappan students

January 4, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Thirty members of the newly formed Tappan Law Club participated in mock trials last month at the Washtenaw County courthouse.

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Bagel sale raises money for reading at Carpenter Elementary

December 14, 2009 AAPS News Editor

Students at Carpenter Elementary School provide classmates and families with a special treat on Fridays: Fresh bagels and some community fellowship that benefits school programs.

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A2ties group welcomes exchange students in high school

December 14, 2009 AAPS News Editor

A2ties, a student-founded group, creatively reaches out to foreign exchange students across the Ann Arbor district this year.

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Adult Ed, ESL serve many around the Ann Arbor district

December 14, 2009 AAPS News Editor

Plenty of adult students participate in classes in Ann Arbor, whether taking GED courses or learning English as a Second Language. Enrollment begins soon for winter classes.

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NPR reporter speaks to students at Community High

December 14, 2009 AAPS News Editor

Community High School graduate Neda Ulaby, now an arts reporter for NPR, shares her thoughts about careers with students.

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