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Dawn Dennis, Allen Elementary first grade teacher

March 6, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Dawn Dennis Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Dawn Dennis was born and raised in Detroit, the daughter of Herman and Marva Jenkins, a retired postal supervisor and retired executive secretary for […]

Jenni Wilkening, Huron High School science teacher

February 27, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and profile by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jennifer Wilkening grew up in Alma, the daughter of Gabriel and JanaLynn Almeida. In addition to teaching in Grand Blanc and in Durham, N.C., Jennifer Wilkening […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools bus in front of Toll Brothers sales office for North Oaks development

School Board tour highlights new housing developments projected to boost enrollment

February 20, 2017 AAPS News Editor

“Ann Arbor is growing and we want to ensure that our children have an excellent learning environment. It’s impressive how quickly growth is occurring,” says School Board President Christine Stead.

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Huron’s Athletic Director Dottie Davis is deemed ‘irreplaceable’ as she eyes retirement next year

February 20, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If you’ve ever attended an event at Huron High School, you’ve probably heard a chant that is simply a woman’s name over and over: “Dot-tie! Da-vis!” […]

A mother and her two children in a bright school room setting.

Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrate NAAPID

February 14, 2017 AAPS News Editor

From the preschool to our high schools, Ann Arbor Public Schools brought together students, parents, teachers, and other school staff right from breakfast in the morning, throughout the day, and on into the NAAPID at night event at Washtenaw Community College.

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Melissa Schmidt, Mitchell Elementary third grade teacher

February 13, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Melissa Schmidt says that her parents, Eric and Mary Anne Jaeger, determined long ago that if they were blessed with children, those children would attend […]

Orchestra Night at Hill Auditorium Feb. 9 is free and open to the public

February 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Music Department will present Orchestra Night on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. This gala concert showcases the orchestras of all […]

Mitchell’s International Night Feb. 10 will celebrate diversity; highlight Syrian refugee crisis project, an IB unit

February 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Last month, some University of Michigan interns asked the Mitchell Elementary fourth graders to name the topic that most concerned them. Number One on the list […]

Ann Arbor Prom Dress Project Sale on March 12 makes the big dance more affordable

February 7, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photo by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Jan Wery’s basement is overflowing with prom dresses—and she’s hoping for more. “My goal is to have dresses available to all Ann Arbor Public School area […]

Inspired by a 6-year-old, Huron High students give back to the community

February 2, 2017 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Nearly 60 high school students brainstormed ways to help others in the Ann Arbor area after they followed the lead of a generous six-year-old. When Wines Elementary kindergartener Peter Eldon […]