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[ October 2, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Abbot School Librarian Christina Nielsen welcomes an enthusiastic group of third graders A minute in the room
[ October 1, 2026 ] Dicken community celebrates topping off of new school Elementary News
[ September 30, 2026 ] Marietta “Nurse Rita” Brooks-Hayward, Carpenter Elementary School Nurse "Exceptional" profiles
[ September 29, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Quran Jackson teaches the new 4th/5th class at Carpenter Elementary A minute in the room
[ September 28, 2026 ] AAPS singers from three high schools accepted to the MSVMA Musical Theatre Intensive High School News

Project Lead the Way coming to more AAPS schools this fall

May 21, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Time after time, A2STEAM at Northside parents have told Bill Van Loo they wish project-based education had been around when they were kids. While different styles of teaching […]

School Board Reviews 2015-16 Budget Plan

May 21, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“It is certainly a far cry from some of the budgets that we’ve had to work on in the past where we’ve had 10, 15, 18 million dollars to try to find in the budget, I think that the general feeling is that it’s very positive, but cautious,” School Board President Deb Mexicotte says describing the 2015-16 budget plan.

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Justice Richard Bernstein: `Those who live with challenges often get the most out of life’

May 20, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Those who attended Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein’s speech at Pioneer High School Tuesday were treated to an inspiring 30 minutes. But if they didn’t stick […]

Skyline Writing Center Wins Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Award

May 19, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“There isn’t any job they can ever have that isn’t going to involve some kind of writing,” Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Regional Chamber representative Donna DeButts explains why the Skyline Writing Center was chosen to win an Exemplary Educational Endeavors Award.

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Sam Stern: Pathways to Success social studies teacher

May 19, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Sam Stern was born, raised and has continued to pursue his education in Ann Arbor. Stern began teaching in Ann Arbor Public Schools after earning a bachelor’s degree in history, psychology and secondary social studies […]

Ann Arbor Open students showcase projects at Makers’ Fair

May 19, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Open Makers’ Fair showcasing projects that Ann Arbor Open students have made was a big success, according to Pete Pasque and Allyson Flaster, coordinators of the event. The Makers’ Fair is held to […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools hold first Unified Sports Day: See slideshow

May 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“This really exemplifies what we put on paper, beliefs and values about being strong when we work together, the inherent value of each individual,” Ann Arbor Public Schools peer-to-peer program coordinator Gloria O’Neill says.

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Huron High School’s prom at the Big House: See the slideshow

May 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Four Ann Arbor Public Schools win medals in latest US News and World Report Rankings

May 15, 2015 AAPS News Editor

For the second year in a row four Ann Arbor Public Schools have received medals in the US News and World Report’s annual high school rankings. Community, Huron, Pioneer, and Skyline High Schools each claimed silver medals in the 2015 rankings.

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Marie Embry: Pattengill fifth grade teacher

May 15, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“I love it when my students get the “ah-ha” moment. Sometimes it happens quickly and sometimes it is a long process but in the end, every time it’s worth the effort,” says Pattengill fifth grade teacher Marie Embry.

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