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AAPS graduate begins career in human rights work

November 27, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh A year ago, Tao Li was in Battambang, Cambodia, one of the country’s most impoverished areas, teaching 50 children in a small concrete classroom with one window and no electricity. She returned […]

Clague Middle School celebrates 40th anniversary

November 20, 2012 AAPS News Editor

[soundslides width=”475″ height =”413″ id=”8656″] By Tara Cavanaugh A school is never just a school. It’s a second home. It’s a place to grow up. It’s a family all its own. That familiar feeling […]

Logan’s ‘Noodle Dinner’ a delicious success

November 16, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh More than 100 students and their families feasted on food from around the world Thursday night at Logan Elementary. The school’s annual Noodle Dinner serves as both a fundraiser and community-building event […]

WCC teachers-in-training make math fun at Burns Park

November 15, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh At the Burns Park annual Math Carnival, everyone’s a winner. Washtenaw Community College education students practice giving math lessons. Burns Park students learn new concepts and practice old ones. And everyone gets […]

AAPS graduate Judge Tim Connors visits Forsythe for Career Day

November 13, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh As he stood in Mrs. Jill Castillo’s sixth grade classroom, Washtenaw County Circuit Court Judge Tim Connors looked stately, his long black robes brushing the floor. “Some think you wear this robe […]

Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop, Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation win annarbor.com Deal of the Year Award

November 8, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop and the Ann Arbor Public Schools Educational Foundation deserve a hearty round of applause after winning an annarbor.com “Deal of the Year” Award. The annual awards […]

Lakewood’s ‘Moms & Muffins’ a sweet start to the day

November 8, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh Weekday mornings can feel like a timed race. Starting with a screaming alarm clock and ending with a frantic drive to school, there’s often barely enough time to make sure one’s shoes […]

Ann Arbor Open fifth, sixth graders have a passion for politics

November 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh On election night, Mike Derhammer’s class at Ann Arbor Open was full of fifth and sixth grade political pundits. Ethan Seelig thought Mitt Romney would win. Sam Bailey predicted Romney would win […]

Teachers and staff: Meemic Conference grant deadline Saturday

November 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Attention – Teachers, Parapros, Staff! Receive up to $300 to attend the conference of your choice! The Gordon Group Agency and Meemic Insurance Company is offering the opportunity to receive up to $300 to attend an educational conference of your […]

Northside presidential election a landslide victory for Duck

November 5, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Northside kindergartners voted in their first presidential election today at Northside School. After reading “Duck For President” by Doreen Cronin, Ms. Wade and Ms. Smith’s classes participated in a variety of activities to better understand the […]