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AAPS Local History Education Group is working with the AADL to help make history come alive for students

August 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The project is in preparation for Ann Arbor’s bicentennial next year In preparation for Ann Arbor’s 200th anniversary in 2024, a group of Ann Arbor Public Schools teachers is curating historical photos to enhance local […]

Scarlett Middle School’s staff kickball team named 2023 A2 Rec & Ed Kickball League Champions

August 10, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Scarlett co-workers enjoy this annual summertime tradition—especially this year as the undefeated champs Congratulations to Scarlett Middle School’s staff kickball team which has been named the 2023 A2 Rec & Ed Kickball League Champions! […]

Middle School Summer Challenge completes summer of engaged learning for nearly 500 AAPS students

July 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Two two-week sessions boosted STEM, literacy skills Nearly 500 Ann Arbor middle schoolers completed this year’s Middle School Summer Challenge program, strengthening skills in STEM and literacy over two intensive two-week sessions. Students showcased projects […]

New Principal of Slauson Middle School announced

July 19, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Brandon Szwejkowski has served as Slauson’s Interim Principal since August 202 Jeanice K. Swift, Superintendent of Schools for the Ann Arbor Public Schools, is pleased to announce the selection of Brandon Szwejkowski as principal of […]

AAPS 7th grader Khara Gilmore named 2023 Michigan Miss Amazing Preteen Queen; heads for nationals

July 7, 2023 AAPS News Editor

“If I win, I get a bigger space to show how cool people with other abilities are,” says Khara Khara Gilmore‘s accolades just keep coming. The 12-year-old rising seventh grader has been crowned the 2023 […]

The Scarlett Summer Learning Academy is a fun way for middle school students to boost math & reading skills

Scarlett Summer Learning Academy concludes three weeks of boosting math & literacy skills while building relationships

July 6, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Scarlett Middle School students say SLA offered a camp-like experience The Scarlett Summer Learning Academy, which recently concluded for the summer, is a program designed to provide additional math and literacy support to rising 6th and […]

Held for the first time under one roof, AAPS Summer Music Camp concludes three weeks of growth for middle schoolers

July 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

High school students served as counselors at the Summer Music Camp held at Skyline High School The AAPS Summer Music Camp has recently completed another successful three-week session, providing middle school music students with opportunities […]

After winning second place at states, the Clague Scioly team is en route to nationals

April 25, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Clague Cougars Scioly Team placed second at the Michigan State Science Olympiad Tournament, earning a place among the top 120 Science Olympiad teams in the country. They will compete at the 39th Annual Science […]

The Scarlett Step Team wows the crowd gathered for Step Afrika! at Hill Auditorium

March 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Step Afrika! was presented by the University Musical Society as part of its School Day Performance series The Scarlett Step Team wowed a crowd gathered for Step Afrika! last week at Hill Auditorium. Step Afrika! […]

Sarah Suchanek, Slauson Middle School ELA teacher

January 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sarah Suchanek grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Dicken, Forsythe, and Pioneer (with a two-year break in high school when her family lived in Florida). She’s a third-generation […]