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[ 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
[ September 25, 2026 ] AAPS capital programs manager selected for national school air quality fellowship Features
[ September 24, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Thurston music teacher Yael Rothfeld helps students build creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of music Elementary News
[ September 24, 2026 ] World-Class Indian musicians bring improvisation, rhythm, and cultural connection to AAPS students Latest news

You’re invited! CET’s ‘The Tempest’ (Act 1) to be live-streamed on Friday, Nov. 27 from 7:30 to 8 p.m.

November 24, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Community High School’s production of William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” was two days away from opening night when schools shut down last spring. It was a huge disappointment. But all […]

AAPS student art in the time of COVID

November 23, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Students express a myriad of feelings through art By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Creating art can be a nonverbal way to express feelings and emotions, especially in times of uncertainty. As Georgia O’Keeffe put […]

AAPS Good News – Week of November 16

November 20, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Community High School Students Win National Awards Community High School journalism students have recently won national awards for their work during the 2019-2020 school year. Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle Awards Personal opinion: Off-campus […]

Becoming better writers: U-M teaching interns continue their work with Mitchell- Scarlett Partnership

November 20, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When AAPS and the University of Michigan School of Education made the move to virtual teaching this fall, teachers, administrators, and faculty members in the Mitchell-Scarlett Partnership drew on 11 […]

Features

Clague Middle School social studies teacher selected for National History Day webinar series

November 18, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Karma Nordstrom hopes her work will lead to AAPS students participating in the Michigan History Day and National History Day competitions By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Clague Middle School social studies teacher Karma Nordstrom […]

AAPS expands virtual wellness and social/emotional learning support for students, staff, families

November 16, 2020 AAPS News Editor

The Reimagine Learning 2020-21 plan includes virtual support groups, SEL lessons, webinars By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Ongoing initiatives and parent support groups within Ann Arbor Public Schools are designed to make sure no parent […]

Online support group will help parents answer the question: ‘Who is the preteen/teenager in my house?’

November 11, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Have you ever said anything along the lines of “Help! Who’s this Pre-Teen/Teenager in My House?“ If so, you’ll want to sign up for a virtual parent support group […]

‘Supporting your Child’s Elementary Math Education’ parent webinar to be held Nov. 13

November 10, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Parents who can’t attend the webinar are encouraged to register anyhow to receive a recording of the event By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Do you want to understand more about your elementary child’s math […]

Skyline’s Kessler takes second-place finish in stride – a credit to his winning personality

November 10, 2020 AAPS News Editor

Skyline runner had the third-fastest time in the 25-year history of the MHSAA State Finals at Michigan International Speedway. By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com Hobbs Kessler crossed the finish line on Friday all by himself – there […]

Virtual learning with: Samantha Starcher, Lakewood teacher’s assistant and mother of two

November 9, 2020 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Samantha Starcher had just started working as a teacher’s assistant at her children’s school last year when COVID-19 forced a sudden end to the school year. In fact, she […]