Middle School News – AAPS District News

News Ticker

[ September 18, 2026 ] Skyline High School’s food pantry grows into a school community staple High School News
[ September 18, 2026 ] Skyline High School hosts hands-on carnival for students with special needs Features
[ September 17, 2026 ] Bryant Elementary welcomes local farmers for hands-on market experience Elementary News
[ September 16, 2026 ] Mike Porter, Skyline High School Community Assistant "Exceptional" profiles
[ September 15, 2026 ] A minute in the room: Luke Woodworth’s self-contained classroom at Slauson Middle School Latest news

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 […]

AAPS Summer Music Program brings young musicians together

June 24, 2026 AAPS News Editor

125 students are spending three weeks making music, building skills, and having fun alongside experienced student mentors. With instruments in hand and music filling the halls at Skyline High School, 125 students are taking part […]

MDE Director of the Office of Educational Supports, Corinne Edwards visits Melissa Saeed's classroom full of students

Michigan Department of Education official tours Scarlett

May 27, 2026 AAPS News Editor

The Michigan Department of Education Director of the Office of Educational Supports, Corinne Edwards toured Scarlett Middle School last week. Edwards says she was interested in how the school integrates the IB program into opportunities […]

Sharon Jakob, School Nurse at Forsythe Middle School

May 6, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Sharon Jakob was born in Guyana, South America, and immigrated at the age of three to Canada, where she was educated and completed her Registered Nursing degree. She immigrated to the United States shortly after […]

University of Michigan students talk to 6th graders during panel discussion at Digital Wellness Expo

University of Michigan students join sixth graders, and middle school peers at AAPS Digital Wellness Expo

April 29, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Sixth graders from across the Ann Arbor Public Schools recently came together with University of Michigan Marsal Family School of Education students and 7th and 8th grade peers to discuss the challenges around excessive screen […]

Pioneer High School took first place in the high school division,

AAPS excels at State Science Olympiad, sends Pioneer and Slauson teams to nationals

April 29, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Huron High School places an impressive fifth of 54 teams, and Clague Middle School, third among 59 middle schools in the state AAPS students delivered a standout performance at the Michigan Science Olympiad State Tournament […]