Features
There’s always something new to see in Maria Murphy’s colorful classroom
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Nobody has ever accused Slauson Middle School teacher Maria Murphy of having a boring, run-of-the-mill classroom.
Videos & slide shows
Features
Poet speaks at AAPS high schools prior to free screening of documentary Sept. 28 at the Neutral Zone
Story, photos, and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Poet and community activist Donté Clark, an Artist in Resident at the University of Michigan, will have spoken at four AAPS high schools […]
Features
AAPS welcomes preschoolers to their first day at Westerman Preschool & Family Center
Today was Day One at the Westerman Preschool & Family Center, where there were lots of smiles and a few tears – from children and parents alike. Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor
Elementary News
Allen Elementary School one year after flood, readying for 2017-18 school year
August 18, 2017 marks the one year anniversary since a pipe burst, flooding Allen Elementary School. A recap of the Allen community’s unusual year, and the renovations to the building that have been made.
Latest news
Back to school 2017: 3 from Pioneer’s Class of 2010 will be new AAPS teachers this year
These 2010 graduates of Pioneer High School have something else in common: They’ll be new teachers at AAPS this fall. Hear what they have to say:
Features
`The Color of our Dreams’ mural unveiled at Scarlett Middle School
Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The 108 students of the Summer English as a Second Language Academy (SESLA) were excited last night to unveil the new expansive mural they painted […]
Elementary News
Title 1 Summer School Programs help prevent ‘summer slide’
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Several AAPS elementary schools offer Title I Summer School, which gives students a boost in the basics during two weeks of morning classes. Here’s a quick look at […]
Elementary News
Summer Learning Institute keeps students engaged
Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The AAPS Summer Learning Institute (SLI) bolsters student achievement and sets up students for success when school resumes in the fall. Cathy Stone, an Abbot first grade teacher, enjoys […]
Features
Couple reflects on their daughter’s kind spirit as the Forsythe community pledges to keep her memory alive
Susan Smiddy, a music therapist at the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, recorded Anna’s heartbeat in her final days, then recorded a song using parts of Anna’s favorite songs on top of her heartbeat. The family […]
Features
AAPS celebrates the careers of this year’s retirees
“We’re all so happy for you of course, and we’re all so sincerely going to miss all of you. There really isn’t any replacing any of you, you all have a legacy that is the Ann Arbor Public Schools,” says AAPS Board of Education President Christine Stead.