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[ September 25, 2026 ] AAPS capital programs manager selected for national school air quality fellowship Features
[ September 24, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Thurston music teacher Yael Rothfeld helps students build creativity, confidence, and a lifelong love of music Elementary News
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[ September 24, 2026 ] Huron students give back at Freeman Environmental Center’s annual Day of Service Features
[ September 22, 2026 ] Beth Homan, Pattengill fifth grade teacher "Exceptional" profiles

FestiFools frenzy: Dicken fourth graders unleash their creativity with 3-D sculptures and a parade through the halls

April 4, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Days before the Big Events in downtown Ann Arbor, student artists hold a parade of their own with support from FestiFools founder Mark Tucker Five days before the whimsical FestiFools parade takes over downtown Ann […]

AAPS schools excel at the University of Michigan Region 9 Science Olympiad

April 3, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Slauson wins first overall as Pioneer, Clague, and Slauson students are now headed for the state tournament on May 4 Three AAPS schools excelled at the University of Michigan Science Olympiad Invitational’s Region 9 Tournament […]

Brittane McGough-Hackney, Bryant Elementary Teaching Assistant

April 1, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Bryant Teaching Assistant Brittane McGough-Hackney grew up in Westland, the oldest of five children raised by her grandparents and an uncle. She attended Inkster Public Schools until high school, when she went on to graduate […]

Guest readers added to the fun of National Reading Month

April 1, 2024 AAPS News Editor

As March is Reading Month draws to a close, AAPS thanks all who helped our students appreciate the magic of books Throughout March, Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed some very special guests – parents and […]

The creative works of AAPS student artists are showcased in downtown Ann Arbor

March 22, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Youth Art Month is an annual event in March designed to emphasize the value of art education Every March, downtown Ann Arbor becomes an outdoor gallery featuring some of the amazing student artwork created by […]

AAPS celebrates Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

March 21, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Staff and students raise awareness for the day by wearing their brightest, loudest and mismatched socks. Why the bright, loud, and sometimes mismatched socks on students and staff at Eberwhite Elementary and several other schools […]

Skyline High School Hosts First in Michigan Robotics Competition

March 20, 2024 AAPS News Editor

By Cynthia Heraud, Event Coordinator/Forsythe Middle School PLTW teacher Skyline High School opened its doors to 42 Michigan High School First Robotics Competition Teams on March 15th-17th. The excitement was evident as teams flooded the […]

The stars come out for AAPS students at the world’s longest-running planetarium in a K-12 district

March 20, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer High School’s Argus Planetarium is the site of exciting field trips for first & fifth graders For Ann Arbor Public Schools’ first and fifth graders, a field trip to the Argus Planetarium at Pioneer […]

Video: Lakewood music students embrace movement during colorful folk dance

March 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Lakewood kindergarteners are having a blast learning folk dance readiness with colorful scarves set to the lively tune of “The Irish Washerwoman.” They’re internalizing the steady beat, exploring the form of the music, and reveling […]

Video: Teachers take pies to the face during Pittsfield’s fun-filled Pi Day Assembly

March 15, 2024 AAPS News Editor

As part of Pittsfield Elementary’s 5th grade camp fundraiser, students cast votes to decide which lucky teachers would get “pied” in the face on March 14—Pi Day. Before the fun-filled Pi Day assembly, students led […]