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Visitors tour Project Lead The Way classrooms; get first-hand look at hands-on learning

November 4, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photo and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When you’re proud of something, you’re happy to show it off. The AAPS PLTW Showcase held Friday at Wines, Forsythe, A2STEAM, Skyline, and Huron was […]

Students ponder the question: `What are your hopes & dreams for school this year?’

October 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “I hope I can be smarter.” “I hope I can have lots of friends.” “I hope to get bettr at spelng.” Take a walk down […]

Pathways’ annual Postsecondary Fair highlights a few of the many options available after high school

October 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The information flowed in the commons of the Pathways to Success Academic Campus at Thursday’s fourth annual Postsecondary Fair. Counselor Marissa Bailey-Johnson explained that the […]

Farm to school: A2 STEAM 5th graders’ Clucky Classroom Farm Stand gets entire school involved in healthy eating

October 18, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor During National Farm to School Month in October, many AAPS students will have taken part in cafeteria taste tests, nutrition education activities, and school garden […]

30 seconds with … the Pittsfield Fun Run

October 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Students danced, ran, and exercised during the annual Pittsfield Fun Run Wednesday afternoon. Organized by the Pittsfield PTO, the event met its goal of $10,000, which will be used […]

Director of Detroit Youth Choir visits, inspires Abbot fifth graders

October 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos & video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Nearly all of the Abbot Elementary fifth graders said they’d watched The Detroit Youth Choir climb to second place during the recent “America’s Got Talent” […]

30 seconds with: The Clague Middle School Orchestra

October 8, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Abby Alwin has taught orchestra for 17 years at Clague Middle School for 17 years—and loves it. “I feel fortunate to be a part of such […]

Walk & roll: Thurston students celebrate National Walk and Bike to School Day

October 4, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, story & photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Thurston Elementary Students laced up their sneakers and hopped on their bikes and scooters for National Walk to School Day today. “We are so pleased that every year […]

12 AAPS high school students tour the Big Ten Network production facilities

September 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor A dozen AAPS high school students toured the Big Ten Network broadcast facilities Friday as the network prepared to broadcast Saturday’s Michigan v. Rutgers game:

30 seconds with: PHS Concert Band White learns to march while playing the Pioneer Fight Song

September 25, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/news.a2schools.org You think it’s easy to play an instrument while also moving in sync in every direction in front of a crowd? Pioneer High School Associate Director of Bands Jeff Garcia—whose voice is […]