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[ February 12, 2026 ] The Pioneer High School Symphony Orchestra spreads musical valentines across campus by delivering about 275 serenades Latest news
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AAPD officers bring “Stop the Bleed Training” to Slauson Middle School students

October 20, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Officers from the Ann Arbor Police Department visited Slauson Middle School last week to conduct a Stop the Bleed presentation with 8th Grade Medical Detectives students. In the Medical Detectives (MD) class, students explore the […]

Pioneer dominates SEC Red Cross Country Championship

October 17, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s cross country programs delivered a dominant performance at Thursday’s SEC Red championship meet at Hudson Mills Metropark, with both the men’s and women’s teams sweeping the competition in a seven-school field. The […]

At Clague Middle School, quick counselor check-ins create a culture of support

October 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Quick, accessible “Minute Meetings” sessions remind students they can access counselors easily. Clague Middle School’s new ‘Minute Meetings’ program ensures that all the nearly 700 students know exactly where to turn for school counselor support. […]

Suzanne Vu, Logan Elementary English Learner (EL) teacher

October 7, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Suzanne Vu was born in Orange County, California, and grew up in San Diego. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara as an undergrad, spent a gap year traveling, and then attended graduate school […]

Transforming classroom spaces: Empowering learners through design and innovation

October 3, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Mitchell modular classroom spaces represent more than innovative classroom design—they’re part of a larger vision that supports student readiness, positive behavior, and collaboration. At the start of every new school year, elementary teachers across Ann […]

Video: The Skyline High School Cantare Tenor Bass Choir in rehearsal for MSVMA conference

September 19, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Congratulations to the Skyline High School Cantare Tenor Bass Choir, which was selected in June to perform at the Michigan Music Conference in Grand Rapids in January. Under the […]

Trick-or-treat comes early: Local farmers bring fresh produce and food education to AAPS

September 17, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Four local farms brought their produce to Mitchell Elementary through a partnership between Chartwells K-12 and AAPS It felt like trick-or-treating came early—and healthier—today as Mitchell Elementary students “shopped” for fresh fruits and vegetables at […]

Lakewood holds school-wide celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The evening event included crafts, performances, and food reflecting Hispanic culture Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Lakewood Elementary celebrated the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with its second annual Fiesta De Nuestra Cultura […]

Ashley VanSteelandt, Carpenter Elementary second grade teacher

September 10, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Ashley VanSteelandt was born in Detroit and grew up in Clinton Township until her family moved to Canton Township during her fourth grade year. As an only child, she grew up close to her extended […]

A2 STEAM student’s artwork published in Spider magazine

September 8, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Emi Gerczak checked the mail every day; her wish came true last week When eight-year-old Emi Gerczak checked her mailbox lately, she was hoping for something extra special: her very own artwork published in Spider […]