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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

Profile: Before heading to Holy Cross, Pioneer’s Lowder has a few things to cross off his to-do list

December 11, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveAnnArbor.com Pioneer’s Drew Lowder entered Saturday’s game with Grosse Pointe North a few minutes into the first quarter and, like a hurricane, blew the entire direction of the game in a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]