Board of Education
2015 Bond Committees to make recommendations soon
“This whole body of work has one focus and that is to focus on the student experience while they are in our schools,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift. […]
Middle School News
Features
The Hikone Exchange Program kicks off Monday when AAPS welcomes 14 Japanese students
Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Fourteen AAPS families will welcome guests from Hikone, Japan Monday night as the 38th annual Hikone Exchange Program gets underway. The 14 Japanese middle […]
Community Gives Back
New Cougar Trail is a welcome addition to the Clague community
Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Clague Middle School PTSO President Margaret Baker says the school’s new “Cougar Trail” reminds her of a feel-good Jimmy Stewart movie. “It’s like a community-gets-together-and-makes-it-happen “Mr. Smith […]
Features
Immunizations, sports physicals and much more available at RAHS clinics
“We treat our sports physicals almost like an annual wellness exam. It’s not like a traditional sports physical clinic where you get in and out just with the physical and go. Because with youth often their only opportunity for getting health care is once a year during their sports physical. We take that opportunity to say, lets look at your entire health,” says Nurse Practitioner Beth Kuzma. […]
Community Gives Back
Middle schoolers showcase new talents at Summer Learning Institute finale at the Neutral Zone
Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News The Summer Learning Institute held at Scarlett Middle School this summer ended this week at the Neutral Zone, where the 65 students in grades 6-8 showed […]
Board of Education
Intervention specialists making a difference for AAPS students
”When you all started it was the first time that I saw meaningful change for some of our at risk kids at the level they needed, at the personal level, with their issues, and their understanding of what’s going on in their lives,” says Ann Arbor Public Schools Trustee Christine Stead. […]
Academics
Ann Arbor community helps prepare Scarlett students for entering the workforce
“I think it gives kids a chance to get a jump start on what it’s like to interview for jobs, and become part of the working world. As far as being an eighth grader and having a chance to do this now I think it will give them an advantage later on when they actually are interviewing for jobs,” says Doug Martelle from the Ann Arbor Police Department.
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Academics
Hikone-AAPS Exchange Program recognized by Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Regional Chamber
“Ann Arbor is a cultural place, there are cultures from all over the world in Ann arbor, so I think it’s important that the kids get to know different cultures and get to know different ways of doing things. That’s important for the business community also because we all need to learn from other areas and how other people do things,” says David Norton from Bank of Ann Arbor. […]
Academics
Students join forces on the field on A2 Unified Day
Slideshow by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor The action on the field at Huron High School Thursday reflected two of Ann Arbor Public Schools’ core values: working together, and respect for all. On the […]
Elementary News
Let the games begin: Peer to Peer Mentors will compete in A2 Unified Day next week at Huron High
By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Landon Adamski and Mary Bashshur might never have become friends if it weren’t for the AAPS Peer to Peer Mentoring Program. As it is, the Scarlett Middle School […]