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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

Scarlett Middle School band teacher Caroline Fitzgerald is named 2019 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year

April 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The University Musical Society (UMS) and the DTE Energy Foundation are pleased to honor Scarlett Middle School band teacher Caroline Fitzgerald as the 2019 DTE Energy Foundation Educator of the Year. The award recognizes and […]

The 34th annual College and Career Fair connects hundreds of students with college & career representatives

April 24, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Hundreds of students and their parents from across the county attended the 34th annual College and Career Fair at Pioneer High School Tuesday night, where representatives talked with […]

Pioneer 10th grader Brian Khuu holds a giant check for winning the Focus on the Road video competition with the Suburban Collection's Dan Wiebelhaus

Pioneer, Skyline students recognized for videos highlighting dangers of distracted driving

April 23, 2019 AAPS News Editor

“Creating a video like this where you have high school students who talk about this kind of distraction, or talk about this kind of cause and then are able to show it to their peers we thought was a great idea in order to decrease distracted driving,” says the Suburban Collection’s Dan Fuoco.

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PiHi Samurai, Pioneer High School's robotics team celebrate with their championship banner

Pioneer High School’s robotics team to compete in FIRST World Championship event next week

April 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s FIRST Robotics team – Team 1076 Pi Hi Samurai—is heading for a world championship event next week in Detroit. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Last weekend at […]

Pioneer’s Kari Miller is back for another run at top singles player in the state

April 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby, weloveannarbor.com She plays with a quiet and confident approach – as one can clearly see by watching her play. She plays for not only herself but her team – which is clear […]

3 questions for: Kevin Conte, Burns Park teacher; Boston Marathon runner

April 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Burns Park Elementary’s new third grade teacher, Kevin Conte, will run his second Boston Marathon on Monday. This will be his 30th marathon (give or take one or two—he’s […]

Kate Odette, Huron High School school nurse; Michigan School Nurse of the Year

April 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron High School’s school nurse Kate Odette—who is also the district’s lead nurse—has just been named Michigan School Nurse of the Year. Odette grew up in western Pennsylvania, attended […]

The Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive is 2 to 8 p. on Wednesday, April 17

April 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Burns Park Elementary students are looking forward to volunteering at the Burns Park Red Cross Blood drive on Wednesday, April 17 in the auditorium and gym of the school, 1414 Wells. The blood drive will be […]

Skyline Blues and the U-M G-Men to co-host benefit send-off concert at Skyline on April 15

April 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The University of Michigan G-Men and Skyline High School’s Skyline Blues will perform together at an A Cappella Benefit Concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 15 at Skyline High School. The suggested donation is […]

3 questions for: Logan 5th grade ESL learners

April 3, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s it like to start a new school in a new country? In December, twins Chau and Quy arrived here from Vietnam and became fifth graders at Logan Elementary School, […]