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Ann Arbor mayor talks civics & safety with Thurston 2nd graders

May 22, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What inspired you to be mayor and what’s your favorite part? What can we do to make sure students stay safe around their schools? What […]

Local professionals help Scarlett students hone interview skills on annual Portfolio Day

May 17, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Scarlett Middle School’s annual Portfolio Day is a rite of passage for more than 200 eighth graders, who shared their portfolios of classwork and awards […]

Vanessa D’Souza, Burns Park second grade teacher

May 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Vanessa D’Souza, a first-year teacher at Burns Park Elementary, was raised in Ann Arbor by her mother, older brother, and grandmother. Because her mother worked two jobs, D’Souza’s grandmother […]

AAPS excels at Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad: See local results

May 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The halls of Pioneer High School were filled to bursting this past Saturday as hundreds of bright young students showed off their science skills in the annual Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad. 2nd […]

AAPS sign the National Anthem at Tigers game

May 14, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Video by John Cristiano Jennifer Post-Niner says the best part of Teacher Appreciation Week was watching her American Sign Language students from Community and Pathways high schools perform the […]

Meeting families where they are: AAPS Access & Opportunity Team helps distribute food at Bryant Community Center

May 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The idea behind the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Access and Opportunity (A & O) Team is to meet families right where they are to help decrease […]

Slauson Middle School is named a ‘Michigan School to Watch’

May 7, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Slauson Middle School has been named a Michigan School to Watch. The program is part of a nationwide network that identifies and recognizes excellence in middle-grades schools. Schools to […]

‘Learning about the people who lived here’ Third graders explore historic Cobblestone Farm

May 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Burns Park and Angell elementary students this month are enjoying field trips to the historic Cobblestone Farm. George Taylor, longtime president of the Cobblestone Farm Association, […]

The King Garden Committee, members of the University of Michigan's PSE Fraternity, and representatives from the Health Action Council at the King garden

King garden benefiting from steps taken by University of Michigan students

May 2, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The Health Action Council recently presented the students in the King Garden Committee with a check for garden supplies, water bottles, and Fitbits thanks to walking done by University of Michigan students in the Pi Sigma Epsilon fraternity.

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Pioneer & Slauson excel at the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament; advance to nationals

April 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s Pioneer High School improved upon their 2018 fourth place finish to place second in Division C at the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament held at Michigan State University on Saturday, April 27. This […]