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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

Anne Bezeau, Skyline High School health & physical education teacher

May 10, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Nobody who knows Anne Bezeau would be surprised to learn that in addition to teaching health and physical education at Skyline High School, she also organizes […]

Skyline ELA teacher Jeff Austin named a finalist for 2017 E3 Teacher of the Year

May 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, video, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline ELA teacher Jeff Austin says he’s not an emotional person but admits he was deeply touched to be named a finalist for the Ann […]

Sarah Schemanske, Project Lead The Way Launch teacher, Carpenter and Wines

May 8, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sarah Schemanske grew up in Highland and completed her undergraduate degree at Albion College. She then taught for seven years in North Carolina, gaining experience in […]

Quinn Strassel is the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber 2017 E3 Teacher of the Year

May 5, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS theater teacher Quinn Strassel is on a paternity leave following the March 30 birth of his third child. So when he stopped into Community […]

New classroom furniture to support student engagement coming to AAPS thanks to 2015 Bond

April 28, 2017 AAPS News Editor

“When you go into the classrooms, and you visit the classrooms that have this furniture the kids are actively learning and able to function well with this furniture. When you ask them questions about it they love it, the teachers love it,” says Trustee Harmony Mitchell.

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Slauson Middle School students celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting

April 28, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Tree City USA is four trees (two tulip trees and two katsuras) more beautiful now that Slauson Middle School students have helped plant the trees along Crest Avenue. The […]

AAPS students recognized for innovation at FIRST LEGO League Global Innovation Award

April 28, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The AAPS team known as “Titanium Beasts,” which is a part of AA4STEM-4H, is one of 20 semi-finalist teams to advance to the Seventh Annual FIRST® LEGO® League Global Innovation Award in Washington, D.C. June 18-20. All semi-finalists […]

AAPS receives $2,500 Education Excellence Award to benefit SkyWell

April 25, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline High School students are excited about a $2,500 grant that will allow an expansion of its SkyWell program, a student-led initiative aimed at improving student attitudes […]

Skyline students to present “Get Hype: An Evening With Skyline Theatre”

April 24, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The students of Skyline Theatre are getting ready to pull out all the stops to put on a high-energy evening of a little bit of everything the stage has […]

Shaenu Micou, Skyline High School Intervention Specialist

April 24, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photo and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Shaenu Micou grew up in Ann Arbor in the Arrowwood Hills community, and attended Northside and Logan elementary schools, Clague Junior High, and Huron High School. Micou […]