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[ July 16, 2026 ] AAPS summer programs help students build skills, confidence, and connections Features
[ July 15, 2026 ] Community High student virtually connects with inaugural poet Amanda Gorman during National Education Summit Features
[ July 13, 2026 ] Elementary Summer School Program helps more than 500 students build skills for fall Elementary News
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[ July 9, 2026 ] Extended School Year (ESY) Program helps students in special education retain skills over the summer Latest news

Community High student virtually connects with inaugural poet Amanda Gorman during National Education Summit

July 15, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Community High School rising sophomore Erin Kawata joined a national conversation on education Tuesday. From her Zoom window, Erin appeared as one of three student panelists at the Smithsonian National Education Summit held this week […]

Student-led campaign aims to cut idling, help improve air quality on and around school campuses

June 15, 2026 AAPS News Editor

The Freeman Environmental Youth Council members take a closer look at electric buses, while Ann Arbor Public Schools advances its push toward a cleaner transportation fleet Video, photos, and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News […]

Overhead view of Huron graduation ceremony

Huron Class of 2026 bids farewell in a ceremony marked by music, memories and milestones

June 8, 2026 AAPS News Editor

426 graduates celebrate at EMU arena Story and photos by Jo Mathis; video by Andrew Cluley/AAPS District News Huron High School Class of 2026 gathered to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning […]

Commencement 2026: Pioneer High School graduates urged to be bold, brave, and extraordinary

June 8, 2026 AAPS News Editor

387 graduates celebrated at the George Gervin Game Above Center Story and photos by Jo Mathis; video by Andrew Cluley/AAPS District News Hundreds of family members and friends filled the George Gervin Game Above Center […]

Skyline High School Class of 2026 celebrates graduation at Eastern Michigan University

June 8, 2026 AAPS News Editor

324 graduates gather with family and faculty at the George Gervin GameAbove Center to mark the end of their high school journey Story and photos by Jo Mathis; video by Andrew Cluley/AAPS District News The […]

Two AAPS seniors are named Presidential Scholars semifinalists

June 4, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Huron’s Emily Hu and Skyline’s Daniel Zhou have demonstrated exceptional achievement during their high school years They come from different high schools and pursue different passions, but Emily Hu and Daniel Zhou share a distinction […]

Pathways & Adult Ed celebrate Commencement 2026

June 3, 2026 AAPS News Editor

57 students graduate from Pathways to Success Academic Campus and Ann Arbor Adult Education Family and friends gathered at Pioneer’s Schreiber Auditorium Tuesday evening to celebrate the 2026 graduates of Pathways to Success Academic Campus […]

A large house almost finished with some scaffolding still in front and the yard is still dirt

Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program celebrates latest home at annual banquet

June 2, 2026 AAPS News Editor

As we near the end of the school year, the Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program recently celebrated this year’s home at the program’s annual banquet. Thanks to the hard work of 29 students supported […]

AAPS relay teams shine at state finals with record-setting 4×800 performances

June 1, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools student athletes delivered standout performances at the MHSAA Division 1 State Track & Field Finals at Rockford on Saturday, May 30. One of the most exciting highlights came in the 4×800 […]

Four Community grads in caps and gowns outside before the ceremony.

Commencement 2026: Community High School

May 30, 2026 AAPS News Editor

120 receive diplomas at Hill Auditorium Community High School celebrated the graduates in the Class of 2026 on Friday, May 29th at Hill Auditorium at the school’s 54th Commencement Ceremony. Dean Marci Tuzinsky highlighted how […]