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Staff in the Spotlight

Profiles of staff members in The Ann Arbor Public Schools

"Exceptional" profiles

Robyn Skodzinsky, King Elementary office manager

November 3, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Born just outside of Cleveland, Robyn Skodzinsky was raised in upstate and central New York. She moved to Ann Arbor in 1998 to serve as an AmeriCorps member for two years with SOS Community Services. […]

Features

46 years and counting: Popular PE teacher sees no reason to stop doing what she loves

October 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News It would be easy to mistake 95-pound, five-foot Diane Wahl for a fifth grader as she runs around the Wines Elementary gym, laughing and tossing bouncy balls […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jim Stock, head custodian, Haisley Elementary

October 20, 2015 AAPS News Editor

  Jim Stock was raised in Livona and Hamburg, and attended Pinckney Community Schools. He then attended U.S. Truck Driver Training School in Detroit where he received his Commercial Driver License (CDL), class A. Stock […]

Elementary News

Student behavior programs result in dramatic reduction in suspensions at AAPS

October 19, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Last year, a fight nearly broke out at Skyline High School. Instead, a member of the school’s 23-student “Sky Squad” who saw what was brewing pulled one of […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Jonathan Stern, Pioneer High School social worker

September 22, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Jonathan Stern grew up in Englewood New Jersey, a diverse suburb of New York City. Education is the family business. His mother had a 60-year career as a public high school teacher and administrator and […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Amie Snapke, Forsythe Middle School science teacher

September 16, 2015 AAPS News Editor

  Amie Snapke grew up in Southfield and was a nature and animal lover from a young age.  After graduating from Southfield Lathrup High School, she began studying zoology at Michigan State University, but transferred […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Debbie Bondy, technology education / PLTW teacher

June 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Debbie Bondy grew up in Dearborn,  graduated from Fordson High School with a focus on automotive repair, and continued her automotive education on a full scholarship at Henry Ford Community College.  Over the years, Bondy […]

Features

Nathaniel Powell, Pioneer High School librarian/media specialist

June 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Nathaniel Powell grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia. His love of learning led to multiple degrees, including: North Carolina A and T State University, bachelor’s in economics, 1968; North Central Michigan College, associate’s degree in science […]

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Ben Graham: Skyline High School guidance counselor

June 8, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Ben Graham was born and raised in Ann Arbor, and attended Burns Park and Slauson before graduating in 1994 from Pioneer High School. He attended the University of Michigan’s Residential College for drama; LS&A for […]

"Exceptional" profiles

Ashley Moore, A2STEAM fifth grade teacher

May 26, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Ashley Kemp Moore grew up in Ann Arbor and attended Allen Elementary, Scarlett Middle School and Community High School. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a double major in […]

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