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Trustees honored for longtime dedication to students

December 11, 2014 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools community gathered Wednesday night at Pioneer High School to bid farewell to two long-standing members of the Board of Education. Glenn Nelson and Irene Patalan were lauded for their outstanding […]

Michael Johnson named MEMSPA Region 2 Principal of the Year; credits mentors, hard work, and strong communication for his success

December 10, 2014 AAPS News Editor

When Carpenter Elementary Principal Michael Johnson learned he’d been named Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association (MEMSPA) Region 2 Principal of the Year, he immediately thought of a dozen or so Ann Arbor Public […]

U-M baseball players wow Lakewood students

December 8, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Eleven members of the University of Michigan varsity baseball team thrilled students at Lakewood Elementary Friday morning when they showed up during the school-wide community meeting. The teammates spent more than an hour talking to […]

Clague student has lead role in film that could win Oscar nomination

December 8, 2014 AAPS News Editor

This exciting story was published in the Detroit Free Press on Dec. 5: By Julie Hinds Detroit Free Press When Anton Sviatoslav Greene started sixth grade a few months ago, the students were asked to […]

AAPS art teachers share expertise at conference

December 4, 2014 AAPS News Editor

AAPS art teachers Peg Leonard, Sue Sanch, Susan Bartman, Kate Higgins, Laura Wayne, Sarah George, Jen Maertz Sullivan and Claudia Burns (retired) served as presenters at the Michigan Art Educators Association (MAEA) 65th annual conference […]

Newly enhanced lab supports STEAM initiatives

December 3, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When he was a freshman three years ago, Sebastian Balde thought he didn’t want to go on to college. Now the Skyline High School senior can’t wait […]

WISD Leo Club reports a productive fall season

December 2, 2014 AAPS News Editor

By Austin Shepherd—WISD Leo Club President and Huron High School ninth grader This fall, our Leos have been busy working on service projects as well as having fun together. The WISD Leo Club is a […]

Pioneer Musicians Selected for All-State Band

December 1, 2014 AAPS News Editor

The Pioneer High School community has yet another reason to be proud today. Of more than 2,400 auditions held in Michigan this fall, several PHS students have been selected to participate in the Michigan School […]

Scarlett seventh graders learn from pros in the field

December 1, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Three engineers spoke to Debbie Bondy’s seventh grade tech ed class at Scarlett Middle School recently about what they do and how they got where they are. Bondy says she invites professionals into her classroom […]

Giving thanks … for thankful kids

November 25, 2014 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Haisley Elementary’s “I Am Thankful” assembly has been a day-before-Thanksgiving holiday tradition for more than 20 years. On Tuesday afternoon, in front of a whole lot of […]