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Young Men of Promise: Quincy Jenkins, Community High School

November 2, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Five AAPS high school seniors were recently named “Young Men of Promise” by the Delta Psi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. The students were recognized during the chapter’s […]

Profile: Pioneer’s five seniors—defending state champs—line up for the last time in a run that started in sixth grade

November 2, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The high school state playoffs can be a bittersweet time – not only do the winners advance and the losers go home, but for the seniors, it really is game over. It’s […]

Sarah Dominick, Bach Elementary second grade teacher

November 1, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Profile, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sarah Dominick was born in Wyandotte and grew up in Farmington Hills in the house that her mom had grown up in. After graduating from […]

Skyline High School presents madcap musical comedy `The Drowsy Chaperone’ Nov. 3-11

October 30, 2018 AAPS News Editor

The Drowsy Chaperone, a madcap, screwball musical within a comedy, will run November 3-11 at Skyline High School Theatre. This loving send-up of classically silly 1920’s musical is directed by Anne Marie Roberts, music director […]

Young Men of Promise: Abdul Kizito, Huron High School

October 30, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Editor’s note: Five AAPS high school seniors were recently named “Young Men of Promise” by the Delta Psi Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. The […]

9th graders discuss important social behaviors at district-wide Young Adult Awareness Symposium

October 26, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ninth grade students from the Ann Arbor Public Schools gathered at Pioneer High School Friday for the Young Adult Awareness Symposium—a day-long event that gave students the chance […]

Ross Dunbar, Skyline High School social studies, communication, media, and public policy teacher

October 25, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Ross Dunbar teaches social studies, communication, multimedia production, and public policy at Skyline High School. He has been a public school teacher for 17 years and is an attending […]

A group of about 50 students, community members, members of the Board of Education, and AAPS teachers and leaders stand behind a ribbon and the Freeman Environmental Education Center's banner.

Board of Education celebrates existing environmental education program, looks to future at Freeman site

October 24, 2018 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education celebrated the district’s existing Environmental Education program and looked forward to the possibilities of expanding the program at the Freeman Environmental Education Center. The school board held […]

Burns Park’s Kindness Committee plans a day to “Mix It Up” at lunch

October 23, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor During Mix It Up at Lunch Day at Burns Park Elementary today, students were re-assigned tables to sit with friends that they would normally not sit […]

Marie Embry, Pattengill Elementary fifth grade teacher

October 18, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Marie Embry was born and raised in Michigan. Her father, Myron, was often promoted at Michigan Bell, which meant the family moved frequently across the state. At one point, […]