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Pioneer Choir large ensembles and soloist Eliana Adler receive Michigan School Vocal Music Association All-State designations

April 16, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The MSVMA All-State Festival is the highest designation in Michigan, recognizing the top soloists, ensembles, and choirs from across the state Following their outstanding performances at State Solo & Ensemble this past weekend, several Pioneer Choir large […]

Huron business students teach Thurston 5th graders about money management

April 16, 2024 AAPS News Editor

River Rats celebrate Financial Literacy Month by participating in the National Jump$tart Teen Teach-in Challenge Are shoes a need or a want? How about transportation? How much do various means of transportation cost? What is […]

A2 STEAM first graders present historical markers to the Ann Arbor District Library as part of a Local History Expo

April 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The markers are now on display at the AADL’s Traverwood branch as part of the city’s bicentennial celebration If you want to know the history of A2 STEAM at Northside School, just ask a first-grader. […]

Rusty Fuller, coach/longtime educator

April 11, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Longtime AAPS educator/coach Rusty Fuller is revered for the many roles he has filled at Ann Arbor Public Schools over the last several decades. In fact, he’s been connected to AAPS since he went to […]

Skyline High School Theatre will present “Clue” this weekend

April 9, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Was it Mrs. White in the kitchen with a wrench? Or Colonel Mustard in the study with a rope? Find out with Skyline High School Theatre’s production of Clue. This hilarious stage play, inspired by the […]

FestiFools frenzy: Dicken fourth graders unleash their creativity with 3-D sculptures and a parade through the halls

April 4, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Days before the Big Events in downtown Ann Arbor, student artists hold a parade of their own with support from FestiFools founder Mark Tucker Five days before the whimsical FestiFools parade takes over downtown Ann […]

AAPS schools excel at the University of Michigan Region 9 Science Olympiad

April 3, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Slauson wins first overall as Pioneer, Clague, and Slauson students are now headed for the state tournament on May 4 Three AAPS schools excelled at the University of Michigan Science Olympiad Invitational’s Region 9 Tournament […]

Guest readers added to the fun of National Reading Month

April 1, 2024 AAPS News Editor

As March is Reading Month draws to a close, AAPS thanks all who helped our students appreciate the magic of books Throughout March, Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed some very special guests – parents and […]

AAPS celebrates Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

March 21, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Staff and students raise awareness for the day by wearing their brightest, loudest and mismatched socks. Why the bright, loud, and sometimes mismatched socks on students and staff at Eberwhite Elementary and several other schools […]

The stars come out for AAPS students at the world’s longest-running planetarium in a K-12 district

March 20, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s Argus Planetarium is the site of exciting field trips for first & fifth graders For Ann Arbor Public Schools’ first and fifth graders, a field trip to the Argus Planetarium at Pioneer […]