Features
Skyline says so long to seniors with school-wide standing ovation
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline High School bid seniors farewell this morning in an emotional standing ovation.
Videos & slide shows
Features
Rain moves Picnic Pops inside for 2018, still an amazing show
With rain in the forecast all day, the 2018 edition of Ann Arbor Public Schools popular Picnic Pops moved indoors at Pioneer High School. Despite the scene change, more than 1,000 students from A2 STEAM at Northside, Ann Arbor Open, Clague, Forsythe, Huron, Pioneer, Scarlett, Skyline, Slauson and Tappan performed a variety of popular hits.
Community Gives Back
Slauson Science Olympiad team takes first place in the state, heads for nationals in Colorado
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It’s been 26 years since Slauson Middle School has competed in the National Science Olympiad Tournament, but thanks to a first-place finish in the state competition April 28, the […]
"Exceptional" profiles
Amy Sierzega, Lakewood Elementary vocal & band teacher
Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Amy Lynn Sierzega was born and raised in Williamston. She is an alumna of Michigan State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in music education […]
Community Gives Back
Bryant/Pattengill International Festival is an annual celebration of the schools’ rich diversity
Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Every year, the Bryant/Pattengill communities gather for a colorful celebration of the many cultures represented at the schools. Take a look at what makes this such a popular […]
Elementary News
Goal of Lakewood’s new Kindness Project is to make students feel safe, accepted, included
Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Third, fourth and fifth graders at Lakewood Elementary are learning new ways to be kind to each other and to their community thanks to a […]
Features
AAPS to hold its first annual Elementary Robotics Competition on Friday, April 13
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Nearly 100 students will gather at Forsythe Middle School Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. when AAPS hosts its first Elementary Robotics Competition. “AAPS is proud to host its […]
Elementary News
King’s Anti-bullying Club empowers students to stand up to bullying
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor King Elementary Principal Mary Cooper says the school’s monthly lunchtime Anti-bullying Club is a way for students to learn skills and ways to be empowered to stand up […]
Elementary News
Student shows schoolmates how he uses assistive technology—and handles a Siri blip with good humor
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Nearly 2,000 AAPS students with special needs use assistive technology services to be more independent and productive during the school day. At the close of a recent Disability Awareness […]
Features
4th Annual SkyWell Wellness Expo focuses on safe driving
Video and photo by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The Health & Medicine Bio-Medical Sciences Magnet at Ann Arbor’s Skyline High School held its 4th annual SkyWell Wellness Expo for Skyline students and staff recently. Skywell—a […]