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[ October 15, 2026 ] Huron High School’s Rhythm Rats Marching Band wins two titles in debut competition Features
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To honor its rich heritage, Community High School renames garden ‘Jones Community Garden’

July 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Carolyn Herrmann steps down as one of the district’s most active volunteer gardening coordinators; says the many years of service have been well worth it Carolyn Herrmann says it’s bittersweet to be stepping away after […]

New Principal of Slauson Middle School announced

July 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Brandon Szwejkowski has served as Slauson’s Interim Principal since August 202 Jeanice K. Swift, Superintendent of Schools for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the selection of Brandon Szwejkowski as principal of […]

New principal of Pioneer High School announced

July 18, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Desmond Smith comes to AAPS from the South Redford School District Jeanice K. Swift, Superintendent of Schools, Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the appointment of Desmond G. Smith as the new Principal […]

AAPS alum spends the day walking to all 32 schools in the district

July 13, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Tom Jensen’s 16-hour walk began at 4 a.m. and covered 40.4 miles. Though the last four hours were in the rain, he’d do it all over again. “It was a good exercise for reflecting on […]

Huron students honored in The New York Times’ student podcast contest

July 12, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Of 1,100 entries, two podcasts representing three Huron students were honored This past spring, Huron English teacher Letitia Simmons—in cooperation with the Huron librarians and their student intern—developed a Speaking and Listening unit for Contemporary Literature […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools announces Elementary Support Staff Virtual Job Fair/Interview Sign-Up 2023

July 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools announces Elementary Support Staff Virtual Job Fair/Interview Sign-Up 2023. When: Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 9 a.m. to noon (15-minute appointments) via Zoom. Sign-ups will be accepted through Wednesday, July […]

AAPS 7th grader Khara Gilmore named 2023 Michigan Miss Amazing Preteen Queen; heads for nationals

July 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

“If I win, I get a bigger space to show how cool people with other abilities are,” says Khara Khara Gilmore‘s accolades just keep coming. The 12-year-old rising seventh grader has been crowned the 2023 […]

The Scarlett Summer Learning Academy is a fun way for middle school students to boost math & reading skills

Scarlett Summer Learning Academy concludes three weeks of boosting math & literacy skills while building relationships

July 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Scarlett Middle School students say SLA offered a camp-like experience The Scarlett Summer Learning Academy, which recently concluded for the summer, is a program designed to provide additional math and literacy support to rising 6th and […]

Skyline English teacher co-writes book that follows a year in the life of her ninth-grade classroom amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

July 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Jill Runstrom says Literacies Before Technologies: Making Digital Tools Matter for Middle Grades Learners explores the changes that remote learning necessitated Jill Runstrom, who teaches English at Skyline High School, is the co-author of the […]

Held for the first time under one roof, AAPS Summer Music Camp concludes three weeks of growth for middle schoolers

July 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

High school students served as counselors at the Summer Music Camp held at Skyline High School The AAPS Summer Music Camp has recently completed another successful three-week session, providing middle school music students with opportunities […]