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Nearly $1,000 raised for warm clothing for Pittsfield students
Dozens of Pittsfield Elementary students will be warmer this winter thanks to the hard work of some University of Michigan students and the generosity of many. U-M’s Sociology 225 is a class called Project […]
First ever Art Night showcases the work of every Huron art student
Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor For an artist, there is nothing quite like getting your work out there for people to enjoy. High school art shows often feature the best […]
Carpenter teachers named DTE Educators of the Year
Carpenter Elementary is celebrating the fact that art teacher Karen McDonald and vocal music teacher Ann Marie Borders have just been named this year’s DTE Educators of the Year. “Karen McDonald and Ann Marie Borders […]
Pioneer National Honor Society helps family in need
Many AAPS groups have volunteered to adopt a family for the holiday season. In these photos, members of the Pioneer National Honor Society wrap presents for a family in need. Wrapping skills improved as the […]
Coding is cool, say students during week-long Hour of Code
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Every hour of the school day this week, Huron High School’s media center was filled with students learning how to make a computer actually work. And while teens are […]
Trustees honored for longtime dedication to students
The Ann Arbor Public Schools community gathered Wednesday night at Pioneer High School to bid farewell to two long-standing members of the Board of Education. Glenn Nelson and Irene Patalan were lauded for their outstanding […]
Michael Johnson named MEMSPA Region 2 Principal of the Year; credits mentors, hard work, and strong communication for his success
When Carpenter Elementary Principal Michael Johnson learned he’d been named Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) Region 2 Principal of the Year, he immediately thought of a dozen or so Ann Arbor Public […]
U-M baseball players wow Lakewood students
Eleven members of the University of Michigan varsity baseball team thrilled students at Lakewood Elementary Friday morning when they showed up during the school-wide community meeting. The teammates spent more than an hour talking to […]
Clague student has lead role in film that could win Oscar nomination
This exciting story was published in the Detroit Free Press on Dec. 5: By Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press When Anton Sviatoslav Greene started sixth grade a few months ago, the students were asked to […]