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Something wicked this way comes … this weekend

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Skyline High School presents William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy of dark ambition, Macbeth, in the Skyline High School Auditorium on March 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available now at www.showtix4u.com for $8.00 for adults and […]

AAPS statement on weapons in our schools

March 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

At the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Governance meeting on Monday, March 16, the Trustees who serve on the Governance committee confirmed the clear message stated by the Board of Education at last […]

Superintendent’s Reflection

March 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

March 18, 2015 On Thursday evening, March 5th, an individual with a concealed pistol license attended a choir concert at Pioneer High School, and openly carried a gun into the auditorium. Around the same time, […]

Students’ artwork adds to an already lively downtown during 2015 Youth Art Walk:

March 17, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor’s downtown is already a colorful place to stroll. But just in time for spring, the talented students of Ann Arbor Public Schools have made it that much more interesting. Youth Art Month (YAM) […]

For AAPS band director Doug Horn, things are looking up after a rough few years

March 17, 2015 AAPS News Editor

AAPS band director Doug Horn was looking forward to appearing with his jazz trio Friday night in downtown Ann Arbor in a big way. “I’m a performer at heart,” says Horn. “It’s therapy.” But in […]

Pioneer High School named a 2015 GRAMMY Signature School

March 13, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School is one of 13 schools in the country to have been selected as a GRAMMY Signature Schools. In fact, Pioneer was named a Gold recipient—one of the top three of the 13—and […]

AAPS students compete in Who Wants to be a Mathematician competition at U-M

March 13, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Four AAPS high school students competed recently in the Who Wants to be a Mathematician contest in the Rogel Ballroom of the Michigan Union. The game show included categories such as algebra, trigonometry, geometry, history […]

Home visits help new teachers learn how to connect

March 12, 2015 AAPS News Editor

At first, Scarlett Middle School sixth grader Kaylie Herrera was a little nervous at the thought of teachers visiting her home to talk with her and her family. Until then, the routine was that her […]

Board Approves Durham Transportation Services

March 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis, AAPS District News The Ann Arbor School Board voted 6-1 to approve a three-year, $16.72 million busing contract with Durham School Services beginning July 1. The district’s five-year contract with the […]

‘Student safety is Priority One’ Superintendent Swift tells crowd

March 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Both sides of a debate over whether licensed pistol-owners should be allowed to openly carry them into schools were presented Wednesday night at the Ann Arbor Board of Education meeting held at Huron High […]