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Mitchell kindergarteners send gifts to young Hurricane Sandy victims

January 7, 2013 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh After a superstorm ripped through the East Coast in October, people from all over the country sent their support in the form of money, care packages and supplies.Two kindergarten classes at Mitchell […]

Northside’s chess club popular lunchtime alternative

January 7, 2013 AAPS News Editor

When Northside social worker Julianne Muir began a lunchtime chess club, she thought she’d maybe have eight or ten students show up. But by just the second meeting, 36 third, fourth and fifth graders were […]

Teaching Assistant Ann Mooney retires from district

December 20, 2012 AAPS News Editor

After 15 years, TA Ann Mooney is retiring from the Ann Arbor Public Schools. Mooney worked half-time first at Haisley and then at Lawton Elementary. A social worker, she spent much of her time in […]

Pioneer gift baskets help families over holiday break

December 20, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Thanks to the collaboration of staff, parents and students at Pioneer High School, 27 families are getting a small boost over winter break. They’re picking up bags of food for breakfast, lunch […]

Eberwhite’s lunch scraps make great compost for Leslie Science Center

December 19, 2012 AAPS News Editor

In the Eberwhite Elementary cafeteria, there are trash bins, recycling bins, and a small 5-gallon bucket lined with a biodegradable bag. It’s the compost bucket where kids put their leftover apple cores, banana peels, orange […]

Magic of Christmas Adopt a Family Foundation reaches 350 AAPS students

December 19, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh In a season full of gift-giving, it’s easy to forget that not everyone gets what he or she wants –– or needs. The Magic of Christmas Adopt a Family Foundation, founded by […]

Google Career Day inspires AAPS juniors, seniors

December 17, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh When you think of Google, you think of Google Docs, Gmail and its all-knowing search engine. Its creative and innovative products stem from a deliberately unique and inspiring work environment –– and […]

Southfield performing arts group brings holiday spirit to Northside

December 17, 2012 AAPS News Editor

A Southfield performing arts group brought on some serious holiday cheer to the students of Northside Elementary Friday.

AAPS welcomes new Director of Instructional Technology

December 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Merri Lynn Colligan began her new position as the district’s director of instructional technology Dec. 5.

Jeopardy! champion visits Forsythe KMO Club

December 12, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Forsythe KMO Club, which recently won their second consecutive state championship in the Knowledge Master Open, had a visit from a celebrity on Dec. 11. Stephanie Jass, the all-time women’s champion of the quiz […]