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Video: Community High School celebrates the Class of 2024 on the seniors’ last day of classes

May 23, 2024 AAPS News Editor

They can dance! They can jive! They’re having the time of their lives! Members of the Community High School Class of 2024 cut loose celebrating their last day of regular classes today. Each forum honored […]

Lawton fourth grader wins the Michigan Doodle for Google contest

May 23, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Now Ellis Richardson needs votes in the national competition Lawton fourth grader Ellis Richardson needs your vote! Ellis won the Michigan Doodle for Google contest which asked students across the country to share their wishes […]

World-renowned tabla master stops at Pattengill on North American tour

May 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Students at Pattengill Elementary School were treated to a rare musical experience Monday afternoon. As part of his current North American tour, world-renowned tabla master Pandit Samar Saha visited the school to perform the […]

Pioneer students Chase Crownover and Gabby Thompson join more than 130 Michigan high school students to be celebrated for their outstanding musical achievements

May 20, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The 12th annual Sutton Foster Awards is a state-wide educational initiative celebrating Michigan high school musical theatre Pioneer junior Chase Crownover and sophomore Gabby Thompson have been nominated to compete in the Sutton Foster Awards for […]

Another example of Environmental Education engagement: Third graders explore Pioneer pond

May 20, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Through highly-engaging Environmental Education learning experiences, AAPS aims to support the development of student environmental literacy. Lawton third graders’ walk through the nearby Pioneer High School woods to explore the pond is a recent example how […]

Margaret Baker, PTO volunteer at Thurston, Clague and Huron

May 17, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Margaret Baker’s passion for volunteering and fostering a sense of community in schools can be traced back to her upbringing in Massachusetts, where her mother, who volunteered extensively in schools, particularly in music, served as […]

Westerman preschoolers boogie for global fitness on Project ACES Day

May 16, 2024 AAPS News Editor

ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) Day turned the hallways into a dance party The hallways of Westerman Preschool transformed into a lively dance party today. The fun was all part of ACES (All Children Exercising […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools’ PLTW and CTE Expo showcases diverse and exciting programs available to all students

May 15, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The Skyline High School Commons was the setting Tuesday night for the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Expo. Project Lead the Way is available to all elementary, middle, and […]

Pioneer wins Science Olympiad State Tournament; Slauson takes second in middle school division

May 14, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School won first place in the high school division at the Science Olympiad State Tournament held at Western Michigan University on Saturday, May 4th. Pioneer bested 46 other teams for its first state […]

CBS News meteorologist visits Lawton Elementary; shares insights with Young 5’s and kindergarteners

May 13, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Today Lawton Elementary welcomed CBS Detroit meteorologist Karen Carter, who shared her insights into the world of weather forecasting with Young 5’s and kindergarteners. Students gained a newfound appreciation for the hard work required to […]