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[ February 23, 2026 ] Nancy Shafer Boudreau, Pioneer High School women’s cross country/varsity track coach "Exceptional" profiles
[ February 20, 2026 ] Tappan Middle School highlights vegetarian options with special lunch event Features
[ February 20, 2026 ] Seven members of the Pioneer and Skyline choirs are selected to participate in the MSVMA All-State Honors Choir Features
[ February 16, 2026 ] Kim Jaster, Slauson Middle School PLTW teacher and Athletic Director "Exceptional" profiles
[ February 12, 2026 ] The Pioneer High School Symphony Orchestra spreads musical valentines across campus by delivering about 275 serenades Latest news

Lakewood Elementary students create a colorful mural & celebrate classmate on World Down Syndrome Day

March 21, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News It was an all-school effort at Lakewood Elementary to create a colorful display celebrating World Down Syndrome Day on March 21. Caryn Gehrke, a mother of four who proudly […]

Two minutes at: Logan Elementary

March 18, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of two-minute videos offering a quick glimpse into one of AAPS’ 32 schools. At AAPS, our vision is Every Child. Every Day. Every one fully sees, values, […]

Boys Swimming: Pioneer finishes perfect season with another Division 1 State Title

March 15, 2022 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com There are only four walls surrounding the Hill natatorium at Pioneer High School. But at some point, the school district is going to have to approve funding to build a fifth wall […]

Anna Gonzalez, Scarlett Middle School Spanish teacher

March 14, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Anna Gonzalez grew up outside of Chicago in a town called Inverness with her parents and three older sisters. Her parents met in medical school in the Philippines, and after they married and had their […]

Two minutes at: Scarlett Middle School

March 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Shevaughn Watson, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

March 8, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Shevaughn Watson was born and raised in Grand Rapids. The youngest of four children whose mother often emphasized the importance of education and community involvement, she attended elementary, middle, and high school within the Grand […]

ASL teacher—a Child of Deaf Adults—applauds award-winning movie “CODA”

March 4, 2022 AAPS News Editor

About 540 students are enrolled in ASL classes in Ann Arbor Public Schools By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When AAPS American Sign Language teacher Jennifer Niner heard about the movie “CODA,” she knew she wanted […]

Pioneer Orchestra at Hill Auditorium stage

AAPS Orchestras Return to Hill Auditorium

March 3, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools had the joy of returning to the historic Hill Auditorium for Orchestra Day/Night this week. Students from Ann Arbor Open, A2 STEAM, Clague, Forsythe, Huron, Pioneer, Scarlett, Skyline, Slauson and […]

Just in time for National Reading Month, Tappan becomes the latest AAPS school to offer a Little Free Library

March 2, 2022 AAPS News Editor

District-wide digital library is now available for all AAPS students & staff Tappan Middle School now has a Little Free Library of its own. The Little Free Library organization is the world’s largest book-sharing movement; “building community, inspiring readers, and […]

Black History Month at Pattengill culminates in staff-created, schoolwide Black History Museum

March 1, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video & photos by Jo Mathis, AAPS District News Editor All through the month of February, the Pattengill community celebrated Black History Month, with a new concentration every week. On the last day of the […]