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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
[ September 24, 2026 ] World-Class Indian musicians bring improvisation, rhythm, and cultural connection to AAPS students Latest news
[ 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

Video: Every child, every day. From Day One.

August 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News And the 2022-23 AAPS school year is off to a strong start. We visited several of our 32 school buildings to give a two-minute look at some of this […]

Rowing on the Huron River prepares P.E./health teachers to continue ErgEd curriculum

August 26, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Professional Development session is part of AAPS’ partnership with ErgEd, which brings rowing to PE classes 6-12 By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The scenic Huron River was the perfect setting for AAPS’ secondary physical education and health […]

2020 Huron graduate says the IB Career-related Program changed his life, made him the man he is today

August 24, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Darryl Phillips credits the program & staff for his growing success as an entrepreneur/restaurant manager/first-generation college student By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Darryl Phillips says he wouldn’t be where he is today if it weren’t […]

Video: Teachers, staff return to AAPS school buildings as they prepare for students’ arrival on Monday, Aug. 29

August 22, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Welcome back! A week from today, students will fill the halls of the Ann Arbor Public Schools. For teachers, principals, office professionals and other staffers, this was the day […]

Longtime Pioneer golf coach Steve Rodriguez to be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame

August 11, 2022 AAPS News Editor

For 41 years until his retirement in 2018, Rodriguez was a popular golf coach, PE teacher, and mentor By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor To the surprise of no one connected to Pioneer sports for […]

Rec & Ed summer camps were back with gusto, offering something for everyone

August 4, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Camps come to a close on Aug. 5; up next: A2 Summer Sports Camps Ann Arbor Open School was the setting this year for dozens of AAPS Rec & Ed Summer Camps that conclude Aug. […]

Members of the AAPS Board of Education, Superintendent Swift, Strategic Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator Nancy Shore and Embracing Our Differences SE Michigan Executive Director Nancy Margolis at the art exhibit in Gallup Park

AAPS School Board visits Embracing Our Differences SE Michigan exhibit

August 1, 2022 AAPS News Editor

At their retreat last week, the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education visited an exhibit that uses the power of art and prose to promote diversity. They became the latest members of the AAPS […]

AAPS students learning video production skills in the CTN studio

And … action! New Rec & Ed camp teaches practical skills in video production

July 29, 2022 AAPS News Editor

The TV Lights, Camera & Action Video Camp is held at CTN for a hands-on, real-world experience Rec & Ed‘s new camp this summer is helping kids learn how to produce, direct, and make TV, […]

Safety Town is back for 43rd year of helping children learn a variety of ways to keep safe

July 26, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Community High School junior Parker Haymart recalls with fondness his week at Safety Town a decade ago. Now he’s back to volunteer at the popular annual event. “I wanted to do some volunteer work,” said […]

Students learn ways to become stewards of their environment at the new A2 Nature Guardians Camp

July 6, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Project-based activities showed campers why native plants are vital to the ecosystem. By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Exciting things are happening at AAPS Environmental Education, which since 1960 has been educating and inspiring students […]