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Skyline High School to present “The Diviners” March 24, 25, 26

March 15, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School Theater will present Jim Leonard’s haunting play, “The Diviners” on March 24, 25 and 26. Winner of the American College Theatre Festival, “The Diviners” is a moving story about a disturbed […]

The United States Navy Concert Band to perform at Pioneer High School March 17

March 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The United States Navy Concert Band will perform at Pioneer High School’s Schreiber Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 17. Selected Pioneer High School musicians will join the Navy Band on-stage to perform John […]

Annual trip to the Scrap Box is a creative kick for Lakewood students

March 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News AAPS students take some incredible field trips, from world-class art museums, lectures, and concerts at the University of Michigan, to local sites to learn about wildlife, rocks […]

Acclaimed Tappan conductor gets set to pass on his baton

March 7, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Luckily for Tappan Middle School music students, Joe DeMarsh broke the vow he took 35 years ago that went something like this: “I will never […]

Dawn Dennis, Allen Elementary first grade teacher

March 6, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Dawn Dennis Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Dawn Dennis was born and raised in Detroit, the daughter of Herman and Marva Jenkins, a retired postal supervisor and retired executive secretary for […]

Jenni Wilkening, Huron High School science teacher

February 27, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jennifer Wilkening grew up in Alma, the daughter of Gabriel and JanaLynn Almeida. In addition to teaching in Grand Blanc and in Durham, N.C., Jennifer Wilkening […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools bus in front of Toll Brothers sales office for North Oaks development

School Board tour highlights new housing developments projected to boost enrollment

February 20, 2017 AAPS News Editor

“Ann Arbor is growing and we want to ensure that our children have an excellent learning environment. It’s impressive how quickly growth is occurring,” says School Board President Christine Stead.

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Huron’s Athletic Director Dottie Davis is deemed ‘irreplaceable’ as she eyes retirement next year

February 20, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If you’ve ever attended an event at Huron High School, you’ve probably heard a chant that is simply a woman’s name over and over: “Dot-tie! Da-vis!” […]

A mother and her two children in a bright school room setting.

Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrate NAAPID

February 14, 2017 AAPS News Editor

From the preschool to our high schools, Ann Arbor Public Schools brought together students, parents, teachers, and other school staff right from breakfast in the morning, throughout the day, and on into the NAAPID at night event at Washtenaw Community College.

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Melissa Schmidt, Mitchell Elementary third grade teacher

February 13, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Melissa Schmidt says that her parents, Eric and Mary Anne Jaeger, determined long ago that if they were blessed with children, those children would attend […]