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Lawton Science Night: Not the science fair of the past

March 12, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The event featured hands-on activities throughout the school Science fairs have come a long way from the days of rudimentary volcano models and students standing next to tri-fold posters. Thursday’s Science Night at Lawton Elementary […]

Community High School students & staff gather at the Michigan Theater to watch the documentary “There Went the Neighborhood: The Closing of Jones School”

March 7, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Community High School students and staff left the school Wednesday morning for a journey through Ann Arbor’s past. The destination? The historic Michigan Theater, where they would watch a powerful documentary that delves into the […]

Audi Hahn, Bach Elementary third grade teacher

March 6, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Audi Hahn’s teaching journey began during her middle and high school years in Stratford, Connecticut, where she discovered her passion for teaching while volunteering at Sunday school. Following high school graduation, she attended Salve Regina […]

Ann Arbor PTO Council launches equity fundraiser to benefit Title I students

March 5, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor PTO Council (PTOC) is launching an online fundraiser on March 7, 2024 to boost PTO funding at Title I elementary schools. PTOs typically supplement gaps in school funding, but because of wealth […]

Abbot students gain empathy and understanding at Disability Awareness Workshop

March 4, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Workshops have been held throughout AAPS for 19 years; Abbot’s was the 16th so far this school year Fourth graders at Abbot Elementary recently participated in hands-on activities that allowedthem to get a sense for […]

Skyline’s African-American humanities class holds its 2024 Black History Month assembly

March 1, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Driven by Injustice: Dare to be great! was the theme of the annual school-wide event Skyline High School’s African-American humanities class put together an incredible assembly showcasing Black history and culture through art, music, dance, […]

Clague Middle School 8th grader earns a coveted spot at the U.S. National Junior Figure Skating Championships

February 28, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Angela Shao says her goal is to represent the U.S. internationally Clague Middle School eighth grader Angela Shao recently capped off an impressive 2023-2024 season in figure skating. As one of the top sectional novice […]

Julie Johnston, Lakewood Elementary Behavior Intervention Specialist

February 26, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Julie Johnston grew up in the small town of Geneva, Ohio, located on Lake Erie about an hour outside of Cleveland. After graduating from Kent State University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in business […]

‘Embracing Our Differences Michigan’ offering free field trips to art exhibit in Gallup Park this spring

February 26, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Billboard-size artwork will again focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Former Skyline High School teacher and AAPS Social Students Department Chair Kay Wade was enjoying her retirement when she met Nancy Margolis, the executive director of […]

Huron sophomore’s IB Project becomes her first song on Spotify; deepens dreams for a career in music

February 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Bekka Port began writing songs during COVID; teacher calls her talent ‘amazing’ During the five-minute passing periods on Fridays at Huron High School, the P.A. system plays popular music selected by English teacher Bob Fox […]