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Huron Symphony Orchestra to perform in China over spring break: See the rehearsal video

April 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor The Huron Symphony Orchestra practices Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” in preparation for the upcoming performance tour in China: Spring break 2015 will be particularly memorable for 49 members […]

M-STEP Assessment in Ann Arbor Public Schools

April 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

April 2, 2015 Following spring break, like all other school districts across Michigan, we will move to a new standardized assessment, the M-STEP. This change to a new assessment has proven challenging in several […]

Continuing the Conversation concludes

April 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Superintendent Jeanice Swift is pictured talking with Ann Arbor Open Elementary staff Tuesday. The Continuing the Conversation series, which was a follow up to last year’s Listen and Learn Tour, concluded today at the Ann […]

Pittsfield kids meet their U-M pen pals: See the slideshow

April 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Pittsfield and Pattengill students were treated on Tuesday to a meet-and-greet with their University of Michigan athlete pen pals. In an effort to learn more about life as a college student and improve their correspondence skills, […]

Pioneer musicians honored at state festivals

April 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

As a result of their performance at the State Solo and Ensemble Festivals on March 21, the following Pioneer Band and Orchestra students have been nominated from more than 10,000 high school students from the […]

Prom 2015: A big night at the Big House

March 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

With its kitty-corner location across the street, Michigan Stadium is a constant presence in the lives of every Pioneer High School student. Now, for the first time, the Jack Roth Stadium Club at the Big […]

The Importance of a Safe and Positive Learning Environment

March 27, 2015 AAPS News Editor

March 27, 2015 Hello Ann Arbor Community, When we consider the importance of quality schools in a community, we know right away the critical role of excellent school systems to develop our children academically and […]

United Nations website features work of Bach fourth graders

March 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Some Bach Elementary fourth graders have a unique connection to the United Nations now that their poetry and artwork are displayed on the UN website. To celebrate World Water Day, Robin Gleason’s class spent a […]

Connecting children to the source of their food is goal behind AAPS School Gardens Workshop

March 24, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor It may be nippy this week, but those attending the Ann Arbor Public Schools Farm to School Collaborative’s School Gardens Workshop Monday set their thoughts […]

`No bullying!’ say Logan students in upcoming play they helped write

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“Action!” That was the word of the day at Logan Elementary, where a professional film crew was on hand to produce promotional videos of the students’ upcoming performance of an anti-bullying play. All 104 fourth […]