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At Clague Middle School, quick counselor check-ins create a culture of support

October 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Quick, accessible “Minute Meetings” sessions remind students they can access counselors easily. Clague Middle School’s new ‘Minute Meetings’ program ensures that all the nearly 700 students know exactly where to turn for school counselor support. […]

Skyline High School's 2025 National Merit Semi-Finalists
High School News

AAPS recognizes 52 National Merit Semi-Finalists

October 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools congratulates 52 students who have been named Semi-Finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. This year, AAPS accounts for 11% of the approximately 475 students in Michigan selected for […]

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AAPS celebrates National Principal Month

October 15, 2025 AAPS News Editor

October is National Principal Month. Ann Arbor Public Schools students, staff and community members shared their thoughts about our principals and assistant principals. Thank you to all AAPS principals for all that you do for […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Phoenix Purman, Pittsfield Elementary first grade teacher

October 15, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Phoenix Purman grew up in Genesee County and graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She and her husband, Jake, live in Whitmore Lake. In her free time, […]

Dave Szczygiel with the William Stapp Environmental Education Award with Coert Ambrosino, current AAPS Environmental Education Lead Teacher and Sarah Hill, AAPS Environmental Education teacher.
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Retired AAPS educator receives Michigan’s top honor for Environmental Education

October 9, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Last weekend, Dave Szczygiel was honored during the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) annual conference, when he was awarded the William Stapp Environmental Education Award, MAEOE’s highest honor in the field of […]

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Suzanne Vu, Logan Elementary English Learner (EL) teacher

October 7, 2025 AAPS News Editor

 Suzanne Vu was born in Orange County, California, and grew up in San Diego. She attended the University of California, Santa Barbara as an undergrad, spent a gap year traveling, and then attended graduate school […]

Group photo of Huron students volunteering at Freeman Environmental Center
High School News

Huron High School IB students make an impact on Huron’s 2025 Day of Service

October 7, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Diploma and Career-related Programme candidates work together at the Freeman Environmental Education Center We’re proud of the 144 Huron High School IB Diploma and Career-related Program candidates who rolled up their sleeves and made a […]

Elementary News

Transforming classroom spaces: Empowering learners through design and innovation

October 3, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Mitchell modular classroom spaces represent more than innovative classroom design—they’re part of a larger vision that supports student readiness, positive behavior, and collaboration. At the start of every new school year, elementary teachers across Ann […]

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Skyline High School’s first Buddy Event brings students together for morning of fun

October 3, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Special education students joined Skyline peers for the inaugural T.Wall Buddy event, fostering connections through games and activities Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News EditorWhat an amazing day! At the Oct. 2 inaugural […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jessica Hendricks-Pickles, A2 Virtual+ Online Learning Coordinator

September 30, 2025 AAPS News Editor

When she was very young, Jessica Hendricks-Pickles’ father changed careers from social studies teacher to Lutheran minister. Because of this, she spent her childhood in several places across Ohio and southeast Michigan before graduating from […]

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