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Community High School ASL seniors sign ‘Stand Up’ as a reflection of a challenging year

May 27, 2021 AAPS News Editor

The Community High School seniors in Jen Niner’s ASL class had wanted to perform a meaningful song for their fellow students at school. But because American Sign Language is a facial language requiring facial expressions, […]

Ko Shih & Jason DePasquale, Ann Arbor Open team teachers

May 26, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Teaching can be a lonely profession, but that’s never a problem for Ko Shih and Jason DePasquale. Now in their fourth year of team-teaching 5th and 6th graders at Ann Arbor Open, […]

Michael Jones, Skyline science teacher

May 20, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Michael Curtis Jones grew up in the city of Detroit during the 70’s and 80’s, the third of Curtis and Mary Jones’s six children. His family was one of those selected for the bussing program in […]

Former Lions star is excited to lead the Pioneers as new football coach

May 18, 2021 AAPS News Editor

For former Lions linebacker/Cornhuskers legend Jimmy Williams, it’s all about the team Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Jimmy Williams’ resume as an NFL football player, college and high school coach, and one […]

Clague Middle School declared state champ in `You Be The Chemist’ challenge; advances to nationals

May 17, 2021 AAPS News Editor

A team from Clague Middle School was declared the state champion in the You Be The Chemist competition on May 11. They are one of only five teams advancing to the national finals. The team […]

SkyWell at Skyline presents Peace Neighborhood Center and Alpha House Shelter with a donation of $2000 each

May 13, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Money was made available from the subsidy SkyWell earned from its Fitness Video project As part of a statewide effort to improve physical activity opportunities during remote learning, the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology […]

Lisa Pham, Bach Elementary librarian

May 12, 2021 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Lisa Pham (rhymes with “mom”) grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has been in the education field for more than two decades. In 1999, she graduated with a bachelor’s […]

The Huron Players to present ‘Annie Jr.’ May 20-23

May 11, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Video includes a preview of the show; cast reciting favorite lines, discussing pros & cons of a virtual production By Jo Mathis The musical “Annie Jr.” is nothing if not optimistic. And that’s just how […]

Huron BPA chapter captures five national titles at BPA National Leadership Conference

May 11, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Thirty-eight student members of Huron’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) Chapter, led by advisors Christy Garrett and Jonathan Cook, went online from April 26 to May 9 to compete in the BPA National Leadership Conference. This year, 29 out […]

4 AAPS schools excel at the 2021 Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament

May 10, 2021 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer and Slauson advance to nationals; Huron and Clague celebrate their highest rankings ever Four AAPS schools—Pioneer, Huron, Slauson, and Clague—qualified at the Region 9 Tournament in March to earn invitations to the Michigan Science […]