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Inspired by speaker at school assembly, Tappan student is now selling her self-published book on Amazon

March 14, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photo and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News In some techy circles, books have taken a back seat. But some—including Tappan eighth grader Bintou Kaba—are still smitten. Not only does she love to read […]

Nicole Smitka, Carpenter Elementary 5th grade teacher

March 13, 2018 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Nicole Smitka grew up in Ann Arbor and considers herself lucky to have attended Lawton Elementary, Slauson Middle School, and Pioneer High School. With a passion for math and science, […]

‘I Got You’ kindness project at Carpenter is named 2018 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce E3 Project of the Year

March 9, 2018 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos, and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The 2018 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce E3 Project of the Year has been awarded to a project at Carpenter Elementary that has led to […]

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Inspired by speaker at school assembly, Tappan student is now selling her self-published book on Amazon

Nicole Smitka, Carpenter Elementary 5th grade teacher

‘I Got You’ kindness project at Carpenter is named 2018 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce E3 Project of the Year

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