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Staff in the Spotlight

Profiles of staff members in The Ann Arbor Public Schools

"Exceptional" profiles

Andy Meyer, Abbot Elementary first grade teacher

September 27, 2016 AAPS News Editor

  Andy Meyer grew up with three brothers in the Kalamazoo area, the son of a small business owner and a nurse. His love for sports started early. Meyer started playing hockey when he was […]

Features

AAPS communications team wins several national awards

August 24, 2016 AAPS News Editor

“We encouraged all principals this past year to reach out to their school communities on Twitter, and they eagerly responded. As a result, our students and families, staff and stakeholders have a better understanding of what makes Ann Arbor Public Schools exceptional,” said AAPS District News Editor Jo Mathis. […]

Elementary News

Reggie Harris, Rec & Ed Child Care Assistant

May 11, 2016 AAPS News Editor

  For students who need child care before and after school, child care assistants are among the first and last staffers of the day to make an impact. At Haisley Elementary, Reggie Harris is the […]

Elementary News

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News is profiling teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Christie Lower was born and raised in Battle Creek, the daughter […]

High School News

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 5, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News will profile four teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Erica Thomas is a teacher consultant at Pathways to Success […]

Features

We salute new AAPS teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3, 2016 AAPS News Editor

During National Teacher Appreciation Week this week, AAPS District News will profile four teachers who are completing their first year at Ann Arbor Public Schools. Pathways to Success math teacher Ryan Hansen was raised in […]

Elementary News

Here’s to those who keep things humming: AAPS salutes office professionals

April 27, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor They know every name, can handle every emergency, and answer the doorbell 80 times a day. On Administrative Professionals Day, AAPS honors its 105 […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Tracy Anderson, Community High School English teacher

April 25, 2016 AAPS News Editor

  Tracy Anderson was walking out of the Ann Arbor District Library in 2000, balancing a stack of books for her thesis research, when she stopped by the job posting board and saw the opening […]

Elementary News

Wines vocal music teacher named UMS/DTE Energy Fund Educator of the Year

April 14, 2016 AAPS News Editor

  Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Wines Elementary vocal music teacher Beth McNally thought she was simply going to an ordinary school assembly when Principal David DeYoung surprised her with some […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Bethany Tabaka, Carpenter Elementary third grade teacher

March 31, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Bethany Tabaka attended Chelsea Public schools through high school, then majored in both elementary education and Spanish at Western Michigan University. She learned to speak Spanish fluently by participating in a study abroad course in […]

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