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[ 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

Kim Jaster, Slauson Middle School PLTW teacher and Athletic Director

February 16, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Slauson Middle School PLTW teacher and Athletic Director Kim Jaster was raised in Trenton, Michigan, and began her professional career immediately after high school with Electronic Data Systems/General Motors. After 13 years in the business […]

During National School Counseling Week, AAPS honors School Counselors as the unsung orchestrators of student success

February 2, 2026 AAPS News Editor

Longtime AAPS counselor reflects on the work of this crucial staff By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News As National School Counseling Week arrives, Ann Arbor Public Schools celebrates the vital work of counselors who serve as […]

For the first time ever, Clague Middle School is sending a Robotics Team to the state competition

December 12, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The 7305 GearCats have advanced, and are ready to roll at states The Clague Middle School GearCats are making history as they advance to the FTC State Championship NW in Muskegon this weekend. Team 7305 […]

Tappan Middle School Spanish teacher awarded prestigious honor at state conference

November 17, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Erica Peplinski-Burge wins the Barbara Ort-Smith Award for her leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence in world language education. Editor’s Note: At the recent MiWLA Annual Conference in Lansing, two outstanding AAPS language educators were […]

Forsythe Middle School demos soccer drone; launches new STEM-to-career pipeline

November 11, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Thanks to the recent passage of the CTE Millage, Drone Aviation will become a new CTE high school pathway Small drones zipped and darted through a cage set up at Forsythe Middle School’s gym as […]

Forsythe sixth grader publishes his first video game

November 7, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Elliott Galvin hopes Omega Meteors is the first of many to come At just 11 years old, Forsythe Middle School sixth grader Elliott Galvin has already achieved what many aspiring game developers only dream about: […]

Scarlett students showcase IB spirit through sports, service, and community action

October 27, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Scarlett Middle School student-athletes and Student Council members were busy last week showing off their IB Profiles! From outstanding performances in XC and volleyball to serving at the annual Mitchell-Scarlett IB Campus Fall Festival, our […]

AAPD officers bring “Stop the Bleed Training” to Slauson Middle School students

October 20, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Officers from the Ann Arbor Police Department visited Slauson Middle School last week to conduct a Stop the Bleed presentation with 8th Grade Medical Detectives students. In the Medical Detectives (MD) class, students explore the […]

At Clague Middle School, quick counselor check-ins create a culture of support

October 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Quick, accessible “Minute Meetings” sessions remind students they can access counselors easily. Clague Middle School’s new ‘Minute Meetings’ program ensures that all the nearly 700 students know exactly where to turn for school counselor support. […]

Kids in middle school drone camp together behind some ribbon stretching across the hallway as part of the drone obstacle course.

Drone camp lets middle school students earn FAA TRUST Certificate

July 14, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Last week, students participating in the Middle School Summer School program at Pioneer got the chance to learn and fly drones. The Our Place in Space: Drones for a Purpose camp was provided thanks to […]