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Let the games begin: Peer to Peer Mentors will compete in A2 Unified Day next week at Huron High

May 13, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Landon Adamski and Mary Bashshur might never have become friends if it weren’t for the AAPS Peer to Peer Mentoring Program. As it is, the Scarlett Middle School […]

“Welcome!” say staff and students on annual AAPS Transition Day

May 12, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Slideshow, story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Any transition can be hard, and high on a student’s stress meter is the move from elementary to middle school, followed a few years later […]

Slauson Science Olympiad places 3rd in state

May 11, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Slauson Middle School ended its season with an impressive third place finish at the annual Michigan State Science Olympiad Tournament held April 30 at Michigan State University. More than 200 Division B schools competed in Regional […]

Reggie Harris, Rec & Ed Child Care Assistant

May 11, 2016 AAPS News Editor

For students who need child care before and after school, child care assistants are among the first and last staffers of the day to make an impact. At Haisley Elementary, Reggie Harris is the […]

Allen Elementary receives prestigious award for arts education

May 10, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Allen’s specials team celebrates the award with Principal Kerry Beal (far right) and Robin Bailey, back row, right, who coordinates the district’s fine arts curriculum. By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Arts education thrives […]

Forsythe students once again shine at national Quiz Bowl competition

May 9, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Forsythe Middle School’s Thinking Cap teams boasted impressive results in the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl American Answers competition in April. Thinking Cap is an academic competition that tests teams’ ability to answer questions quickly and […]

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News is profiling teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Christie Lower was born and raised in Battle Creek, the daughter […]

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News will profile four teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Erica Thomas is a teacher consultant at Pathways to Success […]

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News is profiling teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Joe B. Sims grew up in Ypsilanti and graduated from Willow […]

Kiwanis awards $40,000 in scholarships to AAPS seniors

May 4, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Forty AAPS students each received a post-high school academic scholarships of $1000 from the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor during an awards program and luncheon Monday. The philanthropy is thought to be the largest, one day contribution by […]