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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

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 […]

AAPS students among 30 finalists in Broadcom MASTERS—the nation’s top middle school STEM Leaders & Innovators.

September 18, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Clague Middle School will be awarded $2000 to use towards STEM education. UPDATE Oct. 26, 2020: Anita Gaenko wins first prize in the Engineering category of the Broadcom MASTERS competition. http://broadcomfoundation.org/masters/winners-2020 AAPS students Anita Gaenko […]

Student homebuilding program continues with new challenges

September 18, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Students are ready to build their 51st house By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program is ready to build its 51st house this month with lead instructor Mark Valchine and assistant Grant Welch back […]