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Erica Peplinski-Burge, Spanish teacher, Angell, Bach, Burns Park, Lakewood, and Pattengill 4th & 5th graders

October 28, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Erica Peplinski-Burge, the 4th and 5th grade Spanish teacher at five AAPS elementary schools, has been named the Michigan World Language Teacher of the Year by the MIWLA Executive Board. The Michigan World Language Association is […]

An AAPS food service employee and bus driver ready to take food to one of the distribution sites

Behind the scenes with the AAPS food distribution efforts

October 13, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit Michigan in March, closing schools across the state, the Ann Arbor Public Schools have distributed nearly 600,000 meals.

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Jennifer Colby, Huron High School librarian

October 13, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Huron’s Jennifer Colby is named Michigan Association for Media in Education’s District Library Director of the Year By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High School librarian Jennifer Colby has been the right leader at […]

Little libraries growing bigger thanks to Allen teacher’s assistant

October 9, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Donations of used or new children’s books are welcome By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Elementary teacher’s assistant Cara Crisostomo wanted to be sure students have regular access to physical books while doing virtual […]

‘There is nothing I would change about my career.’ Music teacher Barb Vanek retires after 32 years at King Elementary

October 8, 2020 AAPS News Editor

“There is nothing I would change about my career,” she says. “I was lucky enough to land at King School where I have been very, very happy.” By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor After 32 […]

3 questions for: Neha Shah, RE Burns Park school garden grant

October 5, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Whole Kids Foundation’s $3,000 grant will enrich students’ connection to food, land, biodiversity By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Burns Park teacher and school garden coordinator Neha Shah says she’s thrilled to receive the $3,000 […]

District’s longest-serving employee to retire today after 50—yes, 50!—years

September 30, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Wines Elementary PE teacher Diane Wahl has finally decided it’s time to call it a career. The ’65 graduate of Ann Arbor High attended Wines as a fifth grader when it opened in 1957. By […]

School supply kit distribution continues at AAPS

September 25, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Elementary & K-8 Supply Kit Distribution have been rescheduled for the week of September 28-October 3 By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor By the end of next week, every AAPS student will have received a school […]

Performing arts app will enhance music ed for AAPS middle & high school students

September 21, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Jonathan Glawe & AAPS arts team debut the Upbeat Music app By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor How will our middle and high school music students continue to perform together from their homes? It’s a […]

Virtual learning with: Logan 3rd grade teacher Tierra Jackson and her 3 AAPS daughters

September 21, 2020 AAPS News Editor

There’s a lot of learning going on in the Jacksons’ Ann Arbor home By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Step inside Tierra Jackson’s Ann Arbor home, and it’s soon evident there’s a lot of learning […]