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

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.

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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 […]

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 […]

Haisley’s annual `I Am Thankful Assembly’ still going strong after 30 years

November 20, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Haisley’s “I Am Thankful” assembly has been a day-before-Thanksgiving break tradition for 30 years. Fifth and fourth graders and the kindergarteners they are matched with as […]

30 seconds with … Jenny York’s Young 5’s class at Allen Elementary

November 16, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor

Natasha Stewart, Logan Elementary third grade teacher

November 15, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Natasha Stewart teaches third grade at Logan Elementary School. This is her twelfth year of teaching, six of which have been with Ann Arbor Public […]

Young Men of Promise: Gabe Nwogu, Pioneer HIgh School

November 8, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of profiles of the five AAPS high school seniors who were recently named “Young Men of Promise” by the Delta Psi Omega chapter of the Alpha […]

Carpenter students celebrate 3,242 acts of kindness; debut song written by their music teacher

November 6, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Just how kind can one school community get? If we’re talking about Carpenter Elementary, the answer is very. In fact, Carpenter has logged 3,242 […]

A group of the 2018 Freedom Fund Scholars stand and set at their table

Ann Arbor Branch of the NAACP recognizes over 140 AAPS students, urge everyone to get out the vote

November 5, 2018 AAPS News Editor

“I think education is crucial if we want to understand the world around us and we want to be aware of who we’re going to be voting for,” says Community High School student Toya Pace.

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Young Men of Promise: Ryan Wade, Skyline High School

November 5, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of profiles of the five AAPS high school seniors who were recently named “Young Men of Promise” by the Delta […]