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Kristal Jaaskelainen, Skyline High School lead English teacher

February 24, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Kristal Jaaskelainen (pronounced “Ja´-ska-lie-nen”) was born and raised in the Upper Peninsula, moved to the Ann Arbor area to attend the University of Michigan, and has been […]

Richard Ingram, Huron High School Music Department Chair

February 16, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Richard Ingram was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and lived there until 1965, when his family moved to Ann Arbor. He has lived here since. The 1970 Pioneer High School graduate received his college training at […]

Pioneer grad returns to Ann Arbor for book signing of his debut novel

February 12, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Gavriel (Gavi) Savit, a 2006 Pioneer High School graduate, will hold a book signing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Literati Bookstore, 124 E. Washington. After graduating from the University of Michigan with […]

AAPS highlights hands on learning opportunities in tour for Leadership A2Y

February 11, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools highlighted some of the great hands on learning opportunities the district offers students for the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Regional Chamber’s Leadership A2Y Education Day.

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Huron High says “Willkommen, Schüler” during exchange program with sister city

February 10, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor The surprises began even as their plane descended into Detroit Metro Airport on January 24, so by the time 11 German students and their teacher return home on […]

Teacher, student head to D.C. to promote Special Olympics

February 9, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When Pioneer High School sophomore Melanie Obua talks to legislators on Wednesday about the benefits of Special Olympics, she’ll be holding a few index cards—just in case. […]

Families welcome: NAAPID a hit with AAPS parents, grandparents

February 8, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The late AAPS educator Joe Dulin created National African American Parent Involvement Day 21 years ago, and it is still going strong here and at other districts around the […]

AAPS musicians will play music of the masters on Orchestra Night Thursday, Feb. 11 at Hill Auditorium

February 8, 2016 AAPS News Editor

The public is invited to hear students play music of the masters when the AAPS Music Department presents Orchestra Night Thursday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. This gala concert showcases the orchestras […]

Pioneer musicians honored at 2016 MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble Festival

February 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

The Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association’s recent District 12 Band and Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival held Jan. 30 at Pioneer High School resulted in many honors for PHS musicians. Band students honored Pioneer […]

Logan Elementary 2nd grader top Michigan entry in Doodle 4 Google contest

February 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“I got the idea because my family always drinks tea and I like to host tea parties,” Ashley Han says about her Doodle 4 Google contest entry.

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