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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

Slauson 8th grader spends all day Sunday dropping off signs in honor of Earth Day 2022

April 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

With district’s & principals’ permission, Shanon Kawata placed signs at 17 schools Slauson Middle School eighth grader Shanon Kawata spent all day Sunday dropping off signs in honor of Earth Day April 22 at 17 […]

Tappan seventh grade violinist invited to perform at prestigious event

March 22, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Orchestra Director Joseph Alcocer says Ceyne Park is among an elite group of talented young musicians By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Remember this name: Ceyne Park. The seventh grade violinist at Tappan Middle School […]

Boys Swimming: Pioneer finishes perfect season with another Division 1 State Title

March 15, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com There are only four walls surrounding the Hill natatorium at Pioneer High School. But at some point, the school district is going to have to approve funding to build a fifth wall […]

Shevaughn Watson, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

March 8, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Shevaughn Watson was born and raised in Grand Rapids. The youngest of four children whose mother often emphasized the importance of education and community involvement, she attended elementary, middle, and high school within the Grand […]

ASL teacher—a Child of Deaf Adults—applauds award-winning movie “CODA”

March 4, 2022 AAPS News Editor

About 540 students are enrolled in ASL classes in Ann Arbor Public Schools By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When AAPS American Sign Language teacher Jennifer Niner heard about the movie “CODA,” she knew she wanted […]

Pioneer Orchestra at Hill Auditorium stage

AAPS Orchestras Return to Hill Auditorium

March 3, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools had the joy of returning to the historic Hill Auditorium for Orchestra Day/Night this week. Students from Ann Arbor Open, A2 STEAM, Clague, Forsythe, Huron, Pioneer, Scarlett, Skyline, Slauson and […]

Just in time for National Reading Month, Tappan becomes the latest AAPS school to offer a Little Free Library

March 2, 2022 AAPS News Editor

District-wide digital library is now available for all AAPS students & staff Tappan Middle School now has a Little Free Library of its own. The Little Free Library organization is the world’s largest book-sharing movement; “building community, inspiring readers, and […]

Black History Month at Pattengill culminates in staff-created, schoolwide Black History Museum

March 1, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video & photos by Jo Mathis, AAPS District News Editor All through the month of February, the Pattengill community celebrated Black History Month, with a new concentration every week. On the last day of the […]

Brave Enough: Skyline High School’s African American Humanities class presents its annual program celebrating Black History Month

February 24, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “Brave Enough” was the theme of the Skyline High School African American Humanities class’s 10th annual Black History Month event today featuring a meaningful, lively hour of dance, […]

Ann Arbor Open third grader creates design selected for Mott fundraiser

February 24, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Open third grader Žiema Fuson created the design chosen for the Save a Heart T-shirt fundraiser for the Congenital Heart Center (CHC) at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital campaign.The campaign […]