Board of Education
2015 Bond Committees to make recommendations soon
“This whole body of work has one focus and that is to focus on the student experience while they are in our schools,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift.
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Elementary News
Reactions to one of Ann Arbor Public Schools first lighthouse classrooms
“I think it’s awesome. It’s really comfortable to read on, it’s not distracting. The new desks kind of roll, which you can lock in, and they’re easy to work at.” Haisley 5th grader Ayden shares his thoughts on the new furniture in his classroom.
Community Gives Back
Thurston celebrates International Walk to School Day with honored guests at all-school assembly
Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Police Department Community Engagement Officer Doug Martell parked his car near Thurston Elementary Wednesday morning, then pulled his bike out and rode to school with […]
"Exceptional" profiles
Sean Slay, Carpenter Elementary fifth grade teacher
Sean Slay is an Ann Arbor native who attended Haisley Elementary School, Forsythe Middle School and Pioneer High School. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1996, and earned his master’s degree in […]
Features
The Hikone Exchange Program kicks off Monday when AAPS welcomes 14 Japanese students
Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Fourteen AAPS families will welcome guests from Hikone, Japan Monday night as the 38th annual Hikone Exchange Program gets underway. The 14 Japanese middle […]
"Exceptional" profiles
Andy Meyer, Abbot Elementary first grade teacher
Andy Meyer grew up with three brothers in the Kalamazoo area, the son of a small business owner and a nurse. His love for sports started early. Meyer started playing hockey when he was […]
Features
`Forever a Skyline Eagle’ Homecoming parade honors teacher Chris Peterson, whose family are grand marshals
Story, photos and videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News In the weeks following the death of Skyline High School English teacher Chris Peterson in a kayaking accident July 3, many of his students reached […]
Academics
AAPS becomes the only district in the state to offer Project Lead the Way in every school
Story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News It’s an exciting year at Ann Arbor Public Schools, which is now the only district in the state to offer Project Lead the Way curriculum in each […]
"Exceptional" profiles
Collin Ganio, Skyline High School Latin teacher
Collin Ganio was born in 1970 and grew up in Walnut Creek, California. His childhood goal was to become a starship captain by his 30th birthday, but at the age of seven, he began to […]
Community Gives Back
New Cougar Trail is a welcome addition to the Clague community
Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Clague Middle School PTSO President Margaret Baker says the school’s new “Cougar Trail” reminds her of a feel-good Jimmy Stewart movie. “It’s like a community-gets-together-and-makes-it-happen “Mr. Smith […]