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Y-A-Y! Pittsfield Young 5s celebrate learning their ABCs with a parade throughout the school

December 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The goal was met: Learn the letters by December The students in Beth Ballbach’s Young 5’s class at Pittsfield Elementary have something to celebrate – they recently learned all their ABCs! 👏 To mark this […]

AAPS Reunification Team gets training from "I Love You Guys" and Raptor.

AAPS Reunification Team ready to respond in case an emergency requires a school evacuation

December 13, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Should an emergency force an Ann Arbor Public Schools building to evacuate, a new team of volunteers from across the district are ready to respond and help reconnect students with their families. Last week the […]

Haisley Elementary PTO spreads holiday cheer with treats for staff

December 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Across the district, PTOs are showing their appreciation for staff Let’s face it: Monday mornings can be tough. But this week, Haisley School Social Worker Emily Fitzgerald had an extra incentive to get up and […]

JoAnn Rushdan, Mitchell physical education teacher

December 11, 2023 AAPS News Editor

JoAnn Rushdan was born and raised in Saginaw. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from Ohio University After graduating, she […]

Skyline Director of Vocal Music Lindsay CieChanski is named UMS/DTE Educator of the Year

December 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Lindsay Ciechanski says if she had had any idea she would be named the UMS/DTE Educator of the Year for 2023, she never would have worn her baggy holiday sweatshirt from 1992 on Wednesday. That’s […]

10 Pioneer vocalists selected to perform at the MSVMA State Honors Choir in January

December 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

In addition, guest professionals work with students Ten Pioneer High School vocalists performed at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association’s (MSVMA) Region C High School Honors Choir on Saturday, Dec. 2, along with 125 of […]

Hillary Wooley, Logan Elementary Reading Intervention Specialist

December 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Hillary Wooley, a lifelong Ann Arbor resident, attended Lawton and Wines Elementary Schools, Forsythe Middle School, and Pioneer High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Albion College, a master’s in Educational Leadership from Concordia […]

Ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game, AAPS staff & students say “Go Blue!”

December 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game, where the University of Michigan is strongly favored over Iowa, staff and students at five Ann Arbor Public Schools express their support for our neighbors, the mighty Wolverines.

Huron High School presents Chartwells Global Eats: Journey to Italy!

November 29, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Chartwells team turned up the heat at Huron High School today with a Global Eats presentation: sizzling spicy tomato with chicken pasta, served with warm breadsticks, a side of veggies, and a big hearty […]

Lauren Huissen, Pioneer High School School Nurse

November 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Lauren Huissen grew up in Fremont, a small town on the west side of Michigan. Her father is a retired 5th grade teacher and my Mom was a social worker turned stay-at-home mom and part-time […]