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[ March 17, 2026 ] The community is invited to the 2026 IB Diploma Program Visual Arts Senior Exhibition Reception High School News
[ March 16, 2026 ] Pioneer Boys Swim and Dive team win another state championship High School News
[ March 16, 2026 ] Jean Kim, Dicken Elementary noon hour coordinator "Exceptional" profiles
[ March 12, 2026 ] AAPS students advance to SkillsUSA State Finals Academics
[ March 11, 2026 ] Tappan Middle School students take the stage with ‘Shrek The Musical JR.’ April 17–19 Features

Kiwanis awards $40,000 in scholarships to AAPS seniors

May 4, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Forty AAPS students each received a post-high school academic scholarships of $1000 from the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor during an awards program and luncheon Monday. The philanthropy is thought to be the largest, one day contribution by […]

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News will profile four teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Pathways to Success math teacher Ryan Hansen was raised in […]

Greta Barfield, Huron High School Special Education teacher

May 2, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Greta Barfield spent most of her school years in Muncie, Indiana, where she graduated from Burris Laboratory School, which is part of Ball State University’s Teacher College. She also earned her bachelors degree in […]

Community High Jazz combo Tempus Fugit wins prestigious Downbeat Magazine award

April 26, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Video and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The Community High Jazz combo Tempus Fugit has just won a major international award: The Downbeat Magazine Outstanding Performance Award in the High School Combo contest. This is the biggest worldwide […]

Astronaut tells Pioneer High School students to reach beyond their grasp

April 25, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“I want to encourage you to reach beyond your grasp. We can all do more than we think we can, especially if we’re pushed, but reach beyond your grasp,” said astronaut Jack Lousma.

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Tracy Anderson, Community High School English teacher

April 25, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Tracy Anderson was walking out of the Ann Arbor District Library in 2000, balancing a stack of books for her thesis research, when she stopped by the job posting board and saw the opening […]

Italian exchange student—a YouTube music video star—has a lead role in Pioneer Theater Guild’s “Rock of Ages!”

April 15, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, video and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News What’s an Italian YouTube star like Alba Ciacco doing in a Pioneer Theater Guild musical? For starters, the guild’s upcoming rendition of the Broadway hit “Rock […]

Pioneer band students excel at state festival

April 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer band students received 67 first division and 18 second division ratings in solo performance, as well as 68 first division and eight second division ratings in ensemble performance at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra’s State Solo […]

Pioneer Theater Guild to present Broadway hit ‘Rock of Ages!’

March 24, 2016 AAPS News Editor

After six booming years on the Broadway stage, Pioneer Theatre Guild will present “Rock of Ages!” this spring. The performance dates are: Friday, April 29 Saturday, April 30 Friday, May 6 Saturday, May 7 All […]

STEAM education helps make school relevant to life, future careers

March 21, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Looking at courses for next year? AAPS is one of the only districts in the country to offer Project Lead The Way (PLTW) programs across grades K-12. PLTW is the […]