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“I love being part of their growth.” Roberta Heyward is eager to oversee middle and K-8 education

August 20, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Tappan Middle School Principal Roberta Heyward learned she’d been named AAPS’ Executive Director, K-8 and Middle-Level Education, she was both elated and confident that she will love her […]

Inclusive, equitable, and joyful: District’s new head of elementary education is eager to help enhance the school environment

August 4, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Matt Hilton lauded as caring, thoughtful leader By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor As much as he’s enjoyed being principal of Mitchell Elementary, Matt Hilton is eager to get to work as AAPS’ new executive […]

High school students test new dish & tell Chartwells what they’d like to see on the menu

July 30, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If Southwest Breakfast Bowl makes its way onto middle and high school menus this fall, it’s because students decided they want it there. Chartwells’ Student Choice program offers students […]

New principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary says the name of the school spoke to her

July 29, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Koren Clinkscale says MLK has inspired her to be a calm leader who makes a positive impact By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The new principal of King Elementary is diplomatic, caring, and respectful; a calm […]

Days before he competes in Tokyo, Paralympian John Kusku inspires students in the SISS summer program

July 23, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Silver medalist John Kusku, a blind Paralympian and member of the USA Men’s Goalball Team, is on his way to Tokyo soon. But first, he wanted to stop in at […]

Students learn to connect what they eat with how they feel during hands-on cooking demonstration

July 15, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Mood Boost program makes nutrition relatable By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS resident dietician Kristin Stewart knows that students’ eyes sometimes glaze over when a lesson about nutrition gets too science-heavy. So when she […]

Safety Town kicks off this week, creating lots of fun memories for young “Super Safety Citizens”

July 13, 2021 AAPS News Editor

The curriculum has been adjusted to offer once again an in-person experience that is safe, thorough, and fun Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It’s back! The ever-popular Safety Town day camp designed for […]

‘Summer of Fun’ is the theme of annual program for multilingual students

July 8, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Summer English as a Second Language Academy (SESLA) is an opportunity for students to gain math & reading skills while building connections Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “Summer of Fun” is the theme […]

Che’ Carter named new principal of Huron High School

July 6, 2021 AAPS News Editor

‘Hometown kid’ sees himself as a ‘servant-leader’ called to serve AAPS families Ché Carter, principal of Clague Middle School since 2013, has been named the new principal of Huron High School, replacing the recently retired […]

Thurston Elementary music teacher named a quarterfinalist for the 2022 GRAMMY Award for music educators

June 17, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Yael Rothfeld has taught at Thurston for 18 years; admires families’ and the district’s support of music and the arts Thurston music teacher Yael Rothfeld has been named as a quarterfinalist for the 2022 GRAMMY […]