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Preschool opens today; hugs abound
AAPS District News Editor Jo Mathis was there to capture some of the action of the day:
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Amie Snapke, Forsythe Middle School science teacher
Amie Snapke grew up in Southfield and was a nature and animal lover from a young age. After graduating from Southfield Lathrup High School, she began studying zoology at Michigan State University, but transferred […]
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Scarlett Media Center boasts inspiring, student-created sculpture
“With all the layers of depth that they bring to a standard idea, (students) produce amazing things. They do a really good job of getting to the heart of the concept.” _ Anne Colvin
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Transformed Dicken garden is one of six to be featured on Sept. 20 AAPS garden tour; reception
By Jo Mathis AAPS District News An upcoming garden tour and reception on Sunday, Sept. 20 will highlight six prolific gardens in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. All are the result of many hours of […]
Elementary News
A day in the life … BPE’s first day of school
All photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor
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Pathways to Success holds welcome back BBQ; introduces internship program
Story and photos by Jo Mathis The aptly named Pathways to Success Academic Campus has added yet another way for students to succeed. The co-founder of Zingerman’s attended the Welcome Back BBQ at Pathways To […]
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Teachers and staff gather for Opening Day activities; “We care” is the theme of 2015-16 school year
The opening day of the 2015-16 year for AAPS staff and teachers was a busy one Tuesday, with each school focusing on the year-long theme of caring. It was also a time for team building, […]
Elementary News
Teachers and staff head to school on Tuesday
Story and photos by Jo Mathis When AAEA President Linda Carter began her teaching career with Ann Arbor Public Schools 41 years ago, she walked into the Forsythe teachers’ lounge during a break. A […]
Board of Education
Parents, students, and staff give Ann Arbor Public Schools high marks
“This report is critical to staff, as soon as the survey closes we start to get questions from them about when they will get the data,” says Executive Director of Elementary Education Dawn Linden.
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Parents pleased with SISS’ emphasis on partnership
By Jo Mathis AAPS District News AAPS parents whose children have an IEP or 504 Plan say they appreciate the effort to include them more and more in the educational process. “This has […]