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Ann Arbor Public Schools fund balance nearly doubles according to annual audit

November 13, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“You should be really proud about the significant enrollment increases, that’s the size of a middle school over two years, and we’re not seeing that elsewhere,” Plante and Moran’s Laura Claeys told the Board of Education.

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“Technology is a tool that allows all students to shine” Assistive technology expo is Monday, Nov. 16

November 12, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News In the classroom of Burns Park Elementary teacher consultant Jen Barnes, all children of all abilities can take advantage of the latest technology to help them […]

Angell and Wines Elementary Schools receive 2015 National Blue Ribbon Awards

November 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“We are very honored that the quality work of our Angell and Wines school teams has been recognized with this prestigious national award,” said Superintendent Jeanice Swift.

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Quinn Strassel, acting teacher at Clague Middle School, Pathways to Success, and Community High School

November 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Quinn Strassel received a B.F.A in Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan (2001), a post-bachelors teacher certification from Eastern Michigan University (2002), and a master’s in broadcast journalism from Boston University (2007). He began […]

Huron teacher pens memoir of Ukrainian adventure; book launch is Nov. 11

November 6, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Huron High School English/video production teacher Robert Fox hopes that readers of his new memoir “Love & Vodka” will finish the book inspired to step out of […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools annual staffing report focuses on diversity

November 3, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Superintendent Jeanice Swift says a key purpose of the report was to answer one question, “Are the individuals on our AAPS staff mirroring the student composition?”

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Robyn Skodzinsky, King Elementary office manager

November 3, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Born just outside of Cleveland, Robyn Skodzinsky was raised in upstate and central New York. She moved to Ann Arbor in 1998 to serve as an AmeriCorps member for two years with SOS Community Services. […]

168 AAPS scholars honored at NAACP annual dinner

November 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and slideshow by Jo Mathis/ AAPS District News The Ann Arbor Branch of the NAACP honored 168 AAPS high school students at its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Ann Arbor […]

New plan should help Ann Arbor Public Schools fill substitute teacher openings

November 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

While the stronger economy has made it more challenging for school systems across the country to find enough substitute teachers, there is also a challenge unique to Michigan. A 2010 change in state law eliminated one of the best pools of candidates for substitute teachers, recently retired teachers.

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Opening night of Stephen’s Theater is joyful, loving tribute to Bach student

October 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When Stephen Easter died of hypothermia following a canoeing accident on a father-son campout two summers ago, his family and friends were consumed by grief. But […]