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Lawton students applaud longtime volunteer on her 90th birthday

December 7, 2018 AAPS News Editor

  Fourth grade teacher Jinx Cooke, left, applauds as kindergarten teacher Jenny Szalay, right, escorts Ginny Hartog through Lawton Elementary for an all-school clap-out celebrating her 90th birthday. Hartog volunteers in Cooke’s and Szaley’s classrooms every week. Story, photos […]

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Community High School’s beloved matriarch is still going strong—and loving it—after 33 years

December 4, 2018 AAPS News Editor

  Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The matriarch of Community High School is having a good day. Her students were prepared for class and participated in a lively discussion. She […]

Elementary News

Students at 5 AAPS elementary schools rock out at lively nutrition assembly

December 3, 2018 AAPS News Editor

 The Jump with Jill Nutrition Assembly—dubbed “the world’s only rock and roll nutrition show”—was held a five AAPS elementary schools last week.   The assemblies—offered at Pittsfield, A2 STEAM, Dicken, King, and Haisley—came at no cost to the […]

Features

Action-packed AAPS District STEAM Expo showcases students’ creativity, ingenuity

November 30, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos & video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor      Teachers and students in all grades throughout AAPS showcased their STEAM learning, including their planning, evaluation and improvements throughout the design process at […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Bianka VonKulajta, Westerman Preschool & Family Center social worker

November 29, 2018 AAPS News Editor

  By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Bianka VonKulajta works with families at the Westerman Preschool and Family Center.  As a member of the assessment team, she evaluates children ages newborn through 5 for special […]

Features

What a thrill! Community High Jazz combo performs for Wynton Marsalis

November 28, 2018 AAPS News Editor

  It was a night to remember at Hill Auditorium Monday when Community High’s jazz combo ‘Unified Field Theory’ performed for Wynton Marsalis, the esteemed director of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra,  Juilliard’s Jazz Program, and […]

Community Gives Back

2 AAPS students among 3 winners of first ever Humane Youth Awards

November 27, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Three local teenagers are being recognized by the Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) for their work in making a positive impact on the lives of animals and people in the community. Claire Roffi, 16, […]

David Blumer's 3rd grade class at Allen Elementary with former Trustee Andy Thomas.
Elementary News

Karen Thomas Fund grants support AAPS literacy efforts in elementary schools

November 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

“Every single one of them was really high quality, there wasn’t a clunker in the bunch, they were all great requests,” says former AAPS Trustee Andy Thomas. […]

Features

Profile: Skyline’s Kendall Murray has both feet on the ground – when she isn’t spiking a volleyball

November 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Watching Kendall Murray play volleyball is a reminder of what the great Barry Sanders said about scoring touchdowns – act like you’ve been there before and you will be back again. Murray’s […]

Features

Community High observes Multi-Culti Day with celebrations from around the world

November 21, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Every year on the day before Thanksgiving break, Community High School forums choose a holiday from around the world to celebrate with food, decorations and sometimes dance.  Have […]

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