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30 seconds with … Pittsfield 5th grade orchestra and band students

December 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Elementary fifth graders have only been playing music together for a few months, but it’s clear they’re off to a great start. “The fifth grade orchestra students […]

Huron junior Annie Costello wins D-1 state title in diving

December 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com When athletes reach the pinnacle they often experience mixed emotions. Huron’s Annie Costello reached the pinnacle last month when she finished first at the Division 1 Swimming and Diving State Finals. The […]

Community High School celebrates distinguished National Blue Ribbon award with flair

December 4, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Community isn’t your run-of-the-mill high school, so nobody would expect a ho-hum celebration of a really big award. And Community again did not disappoint. Community […]

‘Read & Represent’: Pioneer Black and Latinx student unions read culturally diverse books to younger children

December 3, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If you can see her, you can be her. If they can see it, they can do it. That’s […]

Mary Buckwalter, Forsythe Middle School science teacher

November 27, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Mary Buckwalter grew up in the small town of St. Johns in the center of Michigan. During school, she lettered in vocal music and theater. and was proud to […]

Oooze and ahhhs: Allen principal gets slimed when Fun Run meets goal

November 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Principal Charles Chalfant made sure he didn’t wear his best suit to work the day he fulfilled a promise to his students: If the […]

Donated, vintage “Clyde” is one “awesome piece of automotive history” for Skyline community

November 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Wondering why that snazzy 1959 Ford Fairlane was parked for several weeks at the entrance of Skyline High School? Well, it’s a 500 retractable convertible Skyliner, for starters. Fondly […]

3 questions for: Amie Snapke, RE Place-Based Education

November 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/news.a2schools.org Forsythe Middle School science students are learning there’s a lot going on right in their own back yard—and that they can become good stewards of that land. Since becoming involved last year […]

Sarah Lindsay, Eberwhite first grade teacher

November 21, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Sarah Lindsay is right at home teaching at Eberwhite Elementary. In fact, it’s where she attended elementary school as a child and where her own father, Dave LaMoreaux, went to elementary school when he was […]

Pioneer High School Coding Team excels at recent competitions

November 20, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Congratulations to the Pioneer High School Coding Team for many recent honors! The team won 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th place in its division among 14 high schools (with a total of 50 […]