Middle School News – AAPS District News

Lisa Bares, Clague Middle School Spanish teacher

October 23, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Clague Middle School Spanish teacher Lisa Bares was born and raised in Plymouth and says her interest in other people’s cultures and languages began in childhood. Her family hosted Rotary International students, and in fifth […]

A minute in the room: Scarlett Middle School 6th grade science

October 20, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

A minute in the room: Sara Gibson’s orchestra class at Slauson Middle School

October 15, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

Kristen Tabert, Scarlett Middle School science teacher

October 14, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Scarlett Middle School science teacher Kristen Tabert was born in Southfield and raised in Brighton. She spent much of her childhood swimming and hiking at Kensington Metropark. Tabert earned a bachelor’s degree in education and […]

Scarlett Middle School Bands receive $30,951 in instruments through Morgan Wallen’s Give Back Program

October 5, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Congratulations to Scarlett Middle School Bands and their directors, Caroline Fitzgerald and Amanda Blackson! The Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF) has selected Scarlett Middle School to receive a donation of musical instruments through Morgan Wallen’s 2026 […]

A minute in the room: Luke Woodworth’s self-contained classroom at Slauson Middle School

September 15, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Editor’s note: Have you ever wished you could quietly peek into a classroom—not for a special event, but simply to see what an ordinary day looks like? That’s the idea behind our new feature, “A […]

Sara Gibson, Slauson Middle School Director of Orchestras

September 11, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Sara Gibson, M.A. Ed., is Director of Orchestras at Slauson Middle School. She brings extensive experience in music education and leadership, along with an active performing career as a cellist. Before joining Ann Arbor Public […]

Video: Slauson 6th graders share first-week surprises, favorite classes, and locker tips

September 10, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Big school, bigger adventures! Slauson Middle School’s 6th graders share first-week surprises, favorite classes, and their Number One tip for next year’s class: Practice that locker combo!

Photo Gallery: Slauson Middle School students get ready for a great start to the school year

August 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

The only thing better than getting your sixth-grade locker open is doing it twice—because you know you’ve got this! At Slauson Middle School today, students followed their new schedules from classroom to classroom on self-guided […]

AAPS summer programs help students build skills, confidence, and connections

July 16, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Middle and high school students are strengthening academics through engaging summer learning and credit recovery opportunities. Ann Arbor Public Schools’ summer programs at Tappan Middle School are creating opportunities for students to strengthen skills, build […]