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[ October 2, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Abbot School Librarian Christina Nielsen welcomes an enthusiastic group of third graders A minute in the room
[ October 1, 2026 ] Dicken community celebrates topping off of new school Elementary News
[ September 30, 2026 ] Marietta “Nurse Rita” Brooks-Hayward, Carpenter Elementary School Nurse "Exceptional" profiles
[ September 29, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Quran Jackson teaches the new 4th/5th class at Carpenter Elementary A minute in the room
[ September 28, 2026 ] AAPS singers from three high schools accepted to the MSVMA Musical Theatre Intensive High School News

All Ann Arbor Public Schools are now certified MI HEARTSafe schools

November 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Thanks to trained staff, the district is now safer than ever All schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district have now been certified as MI HeartSafe Schools. This achievement means that every school has […]

Superintendent Jeanice Swift on a school bus with a group of kids.

Superintendent Swift thanks Ann Arbor Public Schools community

November 16, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Hello, Ann Arbor Public Schools Community, So much gratitude today – for our beautiful students, extraordinary AAPS team, wonderful parents, families and this special Ann Arbor community we share – Thank you, and wishing you […]

Pioneer Athletics Hall of Fame to welcome 7 outstanding new members

November 16, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Since 1999, 119 former Pioneer athletes have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. These inductees’ lives demonstrate the value of athletics in education. Seven former Pioneer High School athletes will be inducted into the […]

A legendary career comes to a close: Pioneer Director of Bands David Leach set to retire in June

November 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

David Leach’s passion for music education shines through his decades-long career Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Jason Towler was about to enter his freshman year of high school, his self-confidence […]

A2 STEAM 7th grade design team submits entry in the City of Ann Arbor Flag Design Contest

November 14, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The experience has fueled students’ creativity and given them insight into how design can shape community identity. When the City of Ann Arbor announced a contest to design a new city flag, the 7th grade […]

Forsythe Middle School hosts first ever First Tech Challenge Qualifier in AAPS

November 14, 2023 AAPS News Editor

36 teams from southeastern Michigan participated in the robotics competition Forsythe Middle School opened its doors to 36 South East Michigan First Tech Challenge Teams this past weekend! FIRST is a global robotics community preparing […]

Delia Powell, Forsythe Middle School Athletic Director

November 13, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Forsythe Middle School Athletic Director Delia Powel has been named Michigan Adapted Physical Education Teacher/Coach for the 2023-24 School year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Michigan. She was nominated by her […]

More than 1000 elementary students treated to a field day to see a Pioneer Theatre Guild production

November 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Addams Family School Edition concludes this weekend The Pioneer Theatre Guild presented an elementary field trip today as more than 1,000 students gathered in Schreiber Auditorium to see Act 1 of The Addams Family […]

Spotlight: Pioneer junior Lily Soldan already has state titles, national teams, and Duke on her resume

November 8, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com It all started out so innocently – some friends having fun playing around. Lily Soldan remembers it like it was yesterday. “I started playing field hockey in the third grade through Rec […]

Terria Jones, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

November 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Carpenter third grade teacher Terria Lynell Jones grew up in Belleville attended Lincoln Consolidated Schools in Ypsilanti Township and graduated from high school with honors. She was the oldest of her three siblings, and her […]