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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

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, […]

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 […]

Anna Gonzalez, Scarlett Middle School Spanish teacher

Two minutes at: Scarlett Middle School

Shevaughn Watson, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

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

AAPS Orchestras Return to Hill Auditorium

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

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

Two minutes at: Abbot Elementary

Pioneer senior Charlie Duke wins FutureStars 2022

Amanda Wood, Logan Elementary Young 5-2nd grade, CI classroom teacher