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Musicians perform at Community High just prior to their sold-out show at The Ark

October 26, 2017 AAPS News Editor
    Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The Victor Wooten Trio may be sold out at The Ark tonight, but Wooten—a five-time Grammy-winning bass player—, as well as saxophonist Bob Franceschini, were more than […]
Elementary News

King Elementary honors its first kindergarten teacher, now 96

October 24, 2017 AAPS News Editor
Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Jean Holmes became King Elementary’s first kindergarten teacher when the school opened in 1969, and taught there for 19 years. On Monday, her two sons surprised her […]
Elementary News

Carpenter Cougars exceed Fun Run goal, so Principal Michael Johnson makes good on an unusual promise

October 23, 2017 AAPS News Editor
Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The Carpenter Cougar Fun Run not only met its fundraising goal of $5,000, the students collected pledges that more than doubled that. So Principal Michael Johnson made […]
Latest news

Project Lead the Way—now offered in every grade in every AAPS school—to be featured tonight at King Elementary

October 19, 2017 AAPS News Editor
  Story, video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s all this excitement about Project Lead the Way? The King School Improvement Team will answer that question tonight when it features the project-based […]
Features

Skyline High holds 2017 Homecoming Parade; see video and slideshow

October 16, 2017 AAPS News Editor
Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor See highlights from Skyline High School’s 2017 Homecoming Parade in the following video and slideshow:
Features

Pioneer Symphony Band to present spirited All Hallows Concert on Oct. 19

October 12, 2017 AAPS News Editor
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Pioneer Symphony Band will present an All Hallows Concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 at Schreiber Auditorium. Costumes are encouraged, and there will be trick-or-treating. […]
Cello players in Pioneer's Concert Orchestra class celebrate winning Section Pride Day with a trophy
High School News

Pioneer High School section pride day, That’s A Great Idea!

October 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor
“In any subject there is an opportunity to be creative, in any subject there’s an opportunity to collaborate, in any subject there’s an opportunity to showcase who you are, and I think this is a great way to do that,” said Pioneer Orchestra Director Jonathan Glawe.

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"Exceptional" profiles

Harold Wimberly, Scarlett Middle School Intervention Specialist

October 9, 2017 AAPS News Editor
Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor For the last 29 years, Harold Wimberly has been serving struggling Washtenaw County youth and families in various capacities, particularly in behavioral counseling, life-skills training and program […]
Features

U-M soccer team displays AAPS student work at game

September 28, 2017 AAPS News Editor
The University of Michigan soccer team displayed the art and writing of 117 AAPS students at their soccer game again against Northwestern on September 24. Thanks to generous donations from the Malloy Foundation and the […]
Features

The Slauson Middle School Band makes music with body percussion, found objects…and instruments

September 28, 2017 AAPS News Editor
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Slauson Middle School Band was busy making music three weeks ago—even before the instruments arrived:

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