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AAPS highlights hands on learning opportunities in tour for Leadership A2Y

February 11, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Public Schools highlighted some of the great hands on learning opportunities the district offers students for the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti Regional Chamber’s Leadership A2Y Education Day.

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Families welcome: NAAPID a hit with AAPS parents, grandparents

February 8, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News The late AAPS educator Joe Dulin created National African American Parent Involvement Day 21 years ago, and it is still going strong here and at other districts around the […]

AAPS Professional Development Day 2016: “A remarkable day”

February 2, 2016 AAPS News Editor

On AAPS’ Professional Development Day Monday, 1200 professional teachers, principals, teaching assistants, nurses, and support staff chose among 62 sessions focused on learning and teaching which were located at six locations around the district. The sessions […]

Chinese television show “Colorful Planet” films at AAPS

January 27, 2016 AAPS News Editor

The China Central Television Network television program Colorful Planet toured Skyline High School to share with Chinese families a slice of what it’s like in American schools.

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FutureStars 2016 perform to packed house

January 25, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News “What just happened?” FutureStars winner Kaleb Doughten-Priska kept repeating those words Saturday night as he was congratulated by his talented competitors in the annual talent show presented […]

Bryant’s All-School Assembly honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 2016 AAPS News Editor

Bryant Elementary’s All-School Assembly Jan. 15 featured performances by all students honoring the civil rights leaders. _ Photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News

Eberwhite’s Winter Fantasy showcases young talent: See the slideshow

December 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

The Eberwhite Elementary first and second graders presented a lively show titled “A Winter Fantasy” Thursday afternoon before schoolmates, staff, and family. Music teacher Jeffrey Willets said he was very proud of the six- and […]

Magic of Christmas program helps brighten the holidays for AAPS students

December 7, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“We make sure it’s a combination of wants and needs, because every kid has got to open something fun,” says Magic of Christmas Founder Debbie Williams-Hoak.

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Angell and Wines elementary schools celebrate 2015 National Blue Ribbon Awards

November 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“It’s just a giant bucket of awesome all that you accomplished,” Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor told students and staff at 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools Angell and Wines.

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168 AAPS scholars honored at NAACP annual dinner

November 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and slideshow by Jo Mathis/ AAPS District News The Ann Arbor Branch of the NAACP honored 168 AAPS high school students at its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 1 at the Ann Arbor […]