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Profiles of staff members in The Ann Arbor Public Schools

Academics

Huron Arabic teacher Shaima Basuni wins 2025 LaFontaine Teacher of the Year’s Commendable Teacher award

April 18, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Last week, Huron Arabic teacher Shaima Basuni thought she was coming to Principal Che Carter’s office to discuss scheduling for next year, instead she was surprised by members of the A2Y Chamber’s Teacher of the […]

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Huron High School Spanish teacher honored with national award for diversity, equity, and inclusion

November 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Daniel Verdugo’s award recognizes a common effort in Huron Huron School and the entire district, with a spotlight on Huron’s bilingual magazine, Ñ! The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has awarded […]

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Jazz Parks named interim superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools 

November 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Jazz Parks as Interim Superintendent.  Parks has served as Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership, in the Ann Arbor Public Schools since 2020. She served as […]

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A legendary career comes to a close: Pioneer Director of Bands David Leach set to retire in June

November 15, 2023 AAPS News Editor

David Leach’s passion for music education shines through his decades-long career Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Jason Towler was about to enter his freshman year of high school, his self-confidence […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Michelle Landis, Scarlett Middle School math teacher

August 30, 2023 AAPS News Editor

When asked what makes Michelle Landis an Exceptional Teacher, Scarlett Middle School Assistant Principal Jaye Peterson replied: “Everything!” Scarlett teacher Evelyn Daugherty agrees, adding: “Michelle goes above and beyond to help each student meet the […]

Kit Bennett
Features

Skyline Head Rowing Coach named Midwest Scholastic Rowing Association Women’s Coach of the Year

July 25, 2023 AAPS News Editor

As the head coach of Skyline’s Men’s and Women’s High School rowing teams since 2009, Kit Bennett has developed a culture of success for all students through the sport of rowing. Kit Bennett, Director of […]

High School News

Skyline English teacher co-writes book that follows a year in the life of her ninth-grade classroom amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

July 5, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Jill Runstrom says Literacies Before Technologies: Making Digital Tools Matter for Middle Grades Learners explores the changes that remote learning necessitated Jill Runstrom, who teaches English at Skyline High School, is the co-author of the […]

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Community High social studies teacher Joslyn Hunscher-Young receives National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship

May 23, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Community High School social studies teacher Joslyn Hunscher-Young has been accepted to participate in The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation’s workshop for educators. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities, Echoes of History: Mistreatment and […]

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Elementary News

‘They go the extra mile.’ Bryant special education team honored by the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children

January 31, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The competition was stiff for the Michigan Council for Exceptional Children‘s state-wide 2023 Dr. Dawn Gallup Honor Recipient Award. So Jessica Lucke, the district’s Teaching Consultant for Cognitive Impairment Programming, […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Bethany Bell, Carpenter Elementary fourth grade teacher

September 12, 2022 AAPS News Editor

Bethany Bell grew up in small towns in both Kansas & Iowa.  Her father was a minister and her mother was a homemaker, and she has two younger brothers. Bell earned her elementary education degree […]

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