Features

Being sent to the principal’s office: Not so bad after all

September 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Maybe it’s not so bad to be sent to the principal’s office after all. Allen Elementary’s new principal wants to change the narrative about being a principal and about […]

Video: Westerman Preschool & Family Center welcomes students on Day One

September 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor

Theater programs expand at Lawton & Burns Park; 3 questions for Julie Strassel, Lawton’s new theater teacher

August 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos and videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Julie Strassel spent the last five years watching her drama students at Chicago’s Goudy Technology Academy come out of their shells, become more comfortable speaking in front […]

That horn section rocks! 5 Pioneer Symphony Band members join Lady Antebellum in concert

August 21, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was supposed to be just another (glorious) day at the week-long Pioneer Band Camp at Interlochen Center for the Arts. Then it got really interesting. Five Pioneer High […]

several young children riding tricycles in Safety Town

AAPS celebrates the 40th anniversary of Safety Town

July 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

For 40 years kids in Ann Arbor have been getting important advice about how to be safe in their home, their community and at school thanks to the Safety Town Program. This morning the Ann Arbor Public Schools and the many partners that make Safety Town an integral part of growing up in Ann Arbor celebrated at Dicken Elementary as they welcomed the young fives and kindergarteners that are currently enrolled in the program.

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2019 SESLA students around the M on the University of Michigan Diag

Multilingual students thrive in 2019 SESLA program

July 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Interviews with multilingual business owners and other community members, visits to the University of Michigan, and creating portfolios documenting the important roles immigrants play in our community were some of the highlights of this year’s Summer ESL Academy at Scarlett Middle School.

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Being sent to the principal’s office: Not so bad after all

Video: Westerman Preschool & Family Center welcomes students on Day One

Theater programs expand at Lawton & Burns Park; 3 questions for Julie Strassel, Lawton’s new theater teacher

That horn section rocks! 5 Pioneer Symphony Band members join Lady Antebellum in concert

AAPS celebrates the 40th anniversary of Safety Town

Multilingual students thrive in 2019 SESLA program

Students cherish new friends, books & knowledge gained at middle school ELA and Math/PLTW camps

Board of Education places 20-year, $1 billion bond proposal on November ballot

Newly retired teacher expands fund to help children who can’t afford music camp

Pioneer Science Olympiad impresses at nationals with fifth place finish