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Summer Learning Institute boosts math and reading skills

July 9, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor The goal of the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Summer Learning Institute is for everyone who walks in the door—whether that’s a student, teacher, parent, student volunteer, or […]

CDF Freedom School at Clague: So much fun, students don’t realize how much they’re learning

July 6, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Josiah Sims spent his 11th birthday hanging out with his friends, singing, dancing, and having what he called a “really great time.” And he did it all at […]

Innovative, indeed: Pioneer team builds, races car

June 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s IVD (Innovative Vehicle Design) team concluded its year with a successful race at Belle Isle. The after-school program allows students to build a car from the ground up and then participate in […]

New buses coming to Ann Arbor Public Schools this fall

June 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“We don’t look at it like it’s a choice whether we’ll be ready or not, I mean we have to. I mean all these kids have to be picked up safely, delivered to and from school, and ready to learn on time,” says Durham School Services Regional Vice President Brad Tate.

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School named in honor of `icon of excellence in education’

June 25, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Scott Westerman says he’s gone through several stages since learning the Ann Arbor Preschool and Family Center would be renamed the “Ann Arbor Public […]

Washtenaw International High School Class of 2015 includes first Ann Arbor Public Schools International Baccalaureate grads

June 24, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“A really unique experience building up the school. Everyone was accepted and we got the chance to build a community,” says WIHI class of 2015 graduate Megan Andrews.

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Ann Arbor School Board to consider security upgrade purchases

June 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Andrew Cluley Communications Specialist Security upgrades were one of the highlights in the 2015 Ann Arbor Public Schools Bond issue. Voters overwhelmingly passed the $33 million bond proposal in May, and the School Board […]

Cyberbullying likely to be added to Ann Arbor Public School’s Anti-Bullying Policy

June 22, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“When that bullying enters the school environment as a disruption, that’s when we are able to take actions, up to and including police involvement,” says School Board President Deb Mexicotte.

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Behavior Intervention Specialist Program helping to close the achievement gap

June 19, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“We often talk about incremental improvements, this data is in the magnitude of a 20 to 30 percent improvement. It’s astonishing,” says School Board President Deb Mexicotte.

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Student-built house considered top quality by pros

June 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Kathy Rousell was surprised when her daughter Emily said she had applied for the Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program through AAPS’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) this […]