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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

Pioneer Symphony Band to perform composition by Pioneer alum Chris Hass Dec. 12 at Winter Winds Concert

December 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, photos and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pioneer High School graduate Chris Hass is looking forward to his alma mater’s Winter Woods Concert on Thursday for one very special reason. During the […]

Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve wins first WCC Bridge Award

December 11, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Rich Rezler /Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor Huron High School counselor Caitlin Van Cleve is the inaugural winner of the WCC Bridge Award, a student-nominated honor intended to reward a local high school counselor […]

30 seconds with … a Bach kindergarten teacher who knows how to make it all better

December 10, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was a tender, ordinary moment captured by chance—one of those teacher-student interactions that occur countless times throughout a school day. When Zoey suddenly began to cry, Bach […]

30 seconds with … Pittsfield 5th grade orchestra and band students

December 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pittsfield Elementary fifth graders have only been playing music together for a few months, but it’s clear they’re off to a great start. “The fifth grade orchestra students […]

Community High School celebrates distinguished National Blue Ribbon award with flair

December 4, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Community isn’t your run-of-the-mill high school, so nobody would expect a ho-hum celebration of a really big award. And Community again did not disappoint. Community […]

‘Read & Represent’: Pioneer Black and Latinx student unions read culturally diverse books to younger children

December 3, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story, and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If you can see her, you can be her. If they can see it, they can do it. That’s […]

Mary Buckwalter, Forsythe Middle School science teacher

November 27, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Mary Buckwalter grew up in the small town of St. Johns in the center of Michigan. During school, she lettered in vocal music and theater. and was proud to […]

Oooze and ahhhs: Allen principal gets slimed when Fun Run meets goal

November 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Principal Charles Chalfant made sure he didn’t wear his best suit to work the day he fulfilled a promise to his students: If the […]

Donated, vintage “Clyde” is one “awesome piece of automotive history” for Skyline community

November 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Wondering why that snazzy 1959 Ford Fairlane was parked for several weeks at the entrance of Skyline High School? Well, it’s a 500 retractable convertible Skyliner, for starters. Fondly […]

3 questions for: Amie Snapke, RE Place-Based Education

November 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/news.a2schools.org Forsythe Middle School science students are learning there’s a lot going on right in their own back yard—and that they can become good stewards of that land. Since becoming involved last year […]