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Local professionals give career tips at annual Portfolio Day

May 22, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Adam Ruff wants to go into something computer-related once he gets out of college in a few years. So naturally he was psyched to talk to a Google […]

Ann Arbor Public Schools hold first Unified Sports Day: See slideshow

May 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“This really exemplifies what we put on paper, beliefs and values about being strong when we work together, the inherent value of each individual,” Ann Arbor Public Schools peer-to-peer program coordinator Gloria O’Neill says.

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Huron High School’s prom at the Big House: See the slideshow

May 18, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Skyline students dance the night away at Mardi Gras-themed prom: See the slideshow

May 11, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Community High School Prom: See the slideshow

May 4, 2015 AAPS News Editor

On a perfect spring evening May 1, Community High School held its prom at the Eastern Michigan University Student Center. Keeping with the inclusive spirit of the school, many juniors and seniors arrived in groups […]

Lawton welcomes parents to Leadership Day

May 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Story and photos by Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor Lawton Elementary students this morning proved that they are indeed leaders in the making when the school held an interactive Leadership Day for parents. All […]

District bids farewell to `consummate communicator’ Liz Margolis

April 6, 2015 AAPS News Editor

After 12 years as executive director of communications. Liz Margolis will leave the Ann Arbor Public Schools this week for a new position with NSF International.Dozens of well-wishers, including her husband, three sons, parents and […]

Huron Symphony Orchestra to perform in China over spring break: See the rehearsal video

April 2, 2015 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis AAPS District News Editor The Huron Symphony Orchestra practices Aaron Copland’s “Hoedown” in preparation for the upcoming performance tour in China: Spring break 2015 will be particularly memorable for 49 members […]

Pittsfield kids meet their U-M pen pals: See the slideshow

April 1, 2015 AAPS News Editor

Pittsfield and Pattengill students were treated on Tuesday to a meet-and-greet with their University of Michigan athlete pen pals. In an effort to learn more about life as a college student and improve their correspondence skills, […]

`No bullying!’ say Logan students in upcoming play they helped write

March 23, 2015 AAPS News Editor

“Action!” That was the word of the day at Logan Elementary, where a professional film crew was on hand to produce promotional videos of the students’ upcoming performance of an anti-bullying play. All 104 fourth […]