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Starting new traditions: Skyline hosts first ‘Friday Night Lights’ tailgate

September 11, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh From face paint to cookies to balloons, the color sky blue was everywhere at Skyline’s first-ever ‘Friday Night Lights’ tailgate. The event, held under a large tent outside of the football stadium, […]

Community High School newspaper wins four national awards

September 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The National Scholastic Press Association announced Sept. 6 that The Communicator, Community High School’s student-run newspaper, is a recipient of four national awards.

VIDEO: Haisley students visited by bald eagle that will fly at U-M football game

September 7, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh At Saturday’s University of Michigan vs. the U.S. Air Force football game, a bald eagle named Challenger will fly across the stadium before the Pledge of Allegiance. But before he does that, […]

AAPS Class Size Targets – Daily monitoring as the school year begins

September 6, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Liz Margolis, Director of Communications for the Ann Arbor Public Schools School has started and the Ann Arbor Public Schools, like all districts across Michigan, continues to face financial pressure from the state. This […]

Want the chance to win a $50 gift card to Nicola’s Books? ‘Like’ AAPS on Facebook!

September 5, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools Facebook fan page gets a lot of support. To show our appreciation, we’re throwing a giveaway! All our Facebook fans will be entered into a contest to win a $50 […]

VIDEO: Pattengill’s ‘clap-in’ ceremony on first day of school

September 4, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Video by Tara Cavanaugh To kick off the school year, Pattengill Elementary greets its third graders with a “clap in” followed by a flag raising. The 3-5 school (grades K-2 attend sister school Bryant Elementary) […]

PTO Thrift Shop donates $100K to AAPS transportation fund

August 30, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop, already a successful fundraising machine for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is ensuring $100,000 for busing for field trips and enrichment activities during the 2012-2013 school year. […]

Get 50% off at PTO Thrift Shop Labor Dale Sale

August 29, 2012 AAPS News Editor

The PTO Thrift Shop, a nonprofit that benefits the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is having a super sale on Labor Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ann Arbor’s 107one radio station will broadcast from […]

Bryant students use summer program to keep academic skills strong

August 29, 2012 AAPS News Editor

By Tara Cavanaugh With the new school year just around the corner, students will soon be talking about how they spent their summers. In addition to vacations and pool time, Bryant Elementary students will be […]

Eight Huron students complete study exchange program in Germany

August 28, 2012 AAPS News Editor

Eight Huron students completed the three-week study-exchange program with Huron’s partner school in Ann Arbor’s German sister city, Tübingen. Students and teachers from Pioneer and Skyline High Schools went also. Kevin Barnes, Reid Arozarena, Felipe Riano-Mojica, […]