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Staff in the Spotlight

Profiles of staff members in The Ann Arbor Public Schools

"Exceptional" profiles

Dawn Dennis, Allen Elementary first grade teacher

March 6, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Dawn Dennis Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Dawn Dennis was born and raised in Detroit, the daughter of Herman and Marva Jenkins, a retired postal supervisor and retired executive secretary for […]

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Huron’s Athletic Director Dottie Davis is deemed ‘irreplaceable’ as she eyes retirement next year

February 20, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor If you’ve ever attended an event at Huron High School, you’ve probably heard a chant that is simply a woman’s name over and over: “Dot-tie! Da-vis!” […]

Features

‘Hometown kid’ says his passion is learning new and better ways to serve AAPS families

January 6, 2017 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Clague Middle School Principal Ché Carter was a junior at Huron High School back in 1992, a teacher suggested that he belonged on stage. In […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Michael Benedict, Pioneer art history, ceramics & sculpture teacher

December 27, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Michael Benedict was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and attended Allen elementary, Tappan Junior High, and Huron High Schools.  He studied chemistry and visual art at the University of Michigan, where he earned a […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jen Duman, Pittsfield Elementary first grade teacher

December 19, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Jen Duman and her brother, Dan, grew up in Livonia, the daughter of Sam and Diane Deckard. She started playing the flute in fourth grade, and continued on […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Kim Garber, Pathways to Success technology teacher

December 9, 2016 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Kim Garber grew up in Michigan, and has been a resident of Ann Arbor for more than 20 years.   She earned a bachelor’s of engineering degree from Michigan […]

Features

AAPS named a winner in the annual MSPRA communications contest

December 2, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools has been named a winner in the annual Michigan School Public Relations Association Communications Contest. AAPS District News Editor Jo Mathis received Distinguished Achievement awards in the photography and social media […]

Features

Longtime data director retires; career spanned 40 years

October 31, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When Jane Landefeld wakes up tomorrow, it will be the first time in 40 years she will not have a role to fill within Ann […]

Features

Community invited to AAPS job fair Nov. 3 highlighting hourly positions

October 25, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News If you’re looking for a part-time job—or two—AAPS invites you to a job fair on Thursday, Nov. 3 at Pioneer High School. There are two sessions: 1 to […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Caroline Fitzgerald, Scarlett Middle School band teacher

October 18, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Caroline Fitzgerald grew up in Pearl City, Hawaii and started learning the saxophone in seventh grade. Her band teacher was the most influential teacher in her life and the reason she decided to pursue music education. […]

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