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[ October 2, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Abbot School Librarian Christina Nielsen welcomes an enthusiastic group of third graders A minute in the room
[ October 1, 2026 ] Dicken community celebrates topping off of new school Elementary News
[ September 30, 2026 ] Marietta “Nurse Rita” Brooks-Hayward, Carpenter Elementary School Nurse "Exceptional" profiles
[ September 29, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Quran Jackson teaches the new 4th/5th class at Carpenter Elementary A minute in the room
[ September 28, 2026 ] AAPS singers from three high schools accepted to the MSVMA Musical Theatre Intensive High School News

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 […]

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3, 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. Pathways to Success math teacher Ryan Hansen was raised in […]

Greta Barfield, Huron High School Special Education teacher

May 2, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Greta Barfield spent most of her school years in Muncie, Indiana, where she graduated from Burris Laboratory School, which is part of Ball State University’s Teacher College. She also earned her bachelors degree in […]

Thanks to voters last May, new fleet replacement schedule ensures student safety

April 29, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story and photo by Jo Mathis AAPS District News A year ago, AAPS’ bus fleet manager John Nikolich was spending an awful lot of time overseeing the repair of aging, rusting buses. Then the voters […]