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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 […]

Eberwhite students pledge to be inclusive, encouraging and a2gether

February 2, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News At Eberwhite’s A2gether Assembly this week, students led by Principal Bill Harris again pledged to be inclusive, kind, and encouraging. See the video:

A group of 9th grade girl scouts along with Ann Arbor City Conuncil member Chip Smith, a city staff member, and Slauson Principal Rick Weiler

Girl Scout Troop shares Slauson Middle School pedestrian safety research

February 1, 2017 AAPS News Editor

“These girls did such a great job with their research, with their presentation, with their methodology. I was really blown away by the quality of their work,” said Ann Arbor City Council Member Chip Smith.

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Public invited to Ann Arbor Open’s recital fundraiser Thursday, Feb. 2

January 31, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Video & photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ann Arbor Open will hold its annual Coffee House Recital Fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the school, 920 Miller Road. The […]

FutureStars 2017 is a high energy celebration of high school talent in AAPS

January 30, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Photos and videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The 15th annual Pioneer Theatre Guild’s FutureStars talent competition was held Saturday night before a sold-out crowd which cheered on dozens of AAPS student singers, dancers […]

Educators celebrate partnership between AAPS & U-M School of Education; laud the many benefits to the Mitchell/Scarlett community

January 27, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor For the past eight years, the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor Public Schools have enjoyed a robust, mutually beneficial partnership. Last night, U-M and […]