Staff in the Spotlight – Page 6

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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. […]

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 […]

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.

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]