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Executive Director Elementary Education Melita Alston, Superintendent Jazz Parks, Angell Principal Meg Fenech and Mayor Chris Taylor at the Blue Ribbon Celebration.

Video: Angell Elementary celebrates Blue Ribbon designation

December 15, 2025 AAPS News Editor

This fall, Angell Elementary was one of 13 public schools that the Michigan Department of Education named Blue Ribbon Schools. On Friday, December 12th Angell students, staff and families celebrated the recognition.

Community High students bridge communities through art and storytelling

December 12, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Democracy in Dialogue is sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, through the University of Michigan Museum of Art Eight Community High School students are discovering that democracy is more than just casting a vote. It’s about […]

For the first time ever, Clague Middle School is sending a Robotics Team to the state competition

December 12, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The 7305 GearCats have advanced, and are ready to roll at states The Clague Middle School GearCats are making history as they advance to the FTC State Championship NW in Muskegon this weekend. Team 7305 […]

Community ASL and Skyline choir students sign and sing the National Anthem at U-M basketball game

December 12, 2025 AAPS News Editor

ASL teacher Jen Niner couldn’t be prouder of her students’ performance Jen Niner, ASL teacher at Community and Skyline High Schools, is still overwhelmed with pride following Tuesday night’s performance at the University of Michigan […]

Building dreams from cardboard: Grant brings safe cutting tools to AAPS elementary schools

December 9, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The ChompSaws have opened a world where cardboard becomes a medium for creative problem-solving. When Katie Kipp Dohm saw an opportunity to enhance hands-on learning across Ann Arbor’s elementary schools, she knew exactly what her […]

AAPS teacher works to keep world languages alive in Michigan classrooms

December 9, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Danielle Capitan, a German teacher at Pioneer and Huron High Schools, earned a statewide award for her work supporting language programs When Danielle Capitan received the Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan World Language Association […]

Video: Pioneer High School sophomore Natasza Dudek wins the Nike Cross Nationals

December 8, 2025 AAPS News Editor

As if state and regional championships weren’t enough! Wach Pioneer High School runner Natasza Dudek win the Nike Cross Nationals championship held December 6 in Portland, Oregon that included elite athletes from across the country. […]

Community High Jazz ensemble performs at the John D. Dingell dinner

December 8, 2025 AAPS News Editor

It was a big day yesterday for Community High Jazz, which was hired to perform at the Washtenaw Democratic Party’s John D. Dingell Dinner. More than 350 guests attended, including Curtis Hertel, Michigan Democratic Party […]

Video: AAPS students from three high schools perform at the annual ACappellapalooza Concert

December 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Choir students from Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline gathered together recently for the annual ACappellapalooza Concert featuring pop a cappella groups from each school. Thanks to Skyline Director of Vocal Music Lyn Ciechanski for providing highlights […]

Instructional Technology Consultants Kaytee Bellows and Chris Thomas, and students Max Greineder, Isaac Thomas and Roman Gattuso

AAPS students share draft AI Bill of Rights at Michigan State Capitol

December 5, 2025 AAPS News Editor

One of the most discussed topics in education in recent years is the use of Artificial Intelligence in classrooms. A pair of Huron 12th graders and a Skyline 11th grader got the chance to share […]