AAPS District News

Pioneer Senior Clap-Out is an emotional farewell on last day of classes

May 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Pioneer’s Class of 2019 left the building on the last day of classes today to a gauntlet of cheers from underclassmen:

Cathy Glei, Eberwhite kindergarten teacher

May 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Catherine Glei was born outside Chicago, the oldest of three children born to an inventor/scientist father and a mother who was also a nurse. She attended elementary, middle school […]

3 questions for: Samantha Dye, Career and Technical Education (CTE) culinary arts teacher

May 29, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor This year, AAPS’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) program welcomed a new culinary arts teacher at Huron High School, and CTE Department Chair Karen Eisley couldn’t be happier. […]

Hip-hip! Pathways seniors clapped-out on last day of school

May 24, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was the last day of classes for the seniors of Pathways to Success Academic Campus, and staff and underclassmen couldn’t let the day go unrecognized. So the […]

Carpenter fifth grader creates video to help students from immigrant families feel welcome and safe

May 24, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor “One of my favorite things about Carpenter Elementary school is that we have kids from so many different places from all around the world,” says Shakhrizoda, a Carpenter […]

3 questions for: Aidan Davis, Huron student who received national heroism awards

May 23, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Huron junior Aidan Davis says he was just doing what he was trained as a Boy Scout to do: To help other people at all times. Last spring […]

Angela Warr, Exceptional School Social Worker

May 23, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor AAPS School Social Work Consultant Angela Warr was recently named the Michigan Association of School Social Workers’ School Social Worker of the Year for Region A. She was nominated […]

Ann Arbor mayor talks civics & safety with Thurston 2nd graders

May 22, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What inspired you to be mayor and what’s your favorite part? What can we do to make sure students stay safe around their schools? What […]

King students & staff give beloved custodian an emotional send-off on his last day

May 21, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video, photos and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor When King Elementary’s beloved custodian announced that he would be taking a job closer to his home, office professional Robyn Skodsinzky knew Joe Powell deserved […]

Local professionals help Scarlett students hone interview skills on annual Portfolio Day

May 17, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, photos and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Scarlett Middle School’s annual Portfolio Day is a rite of passage for more than 200 eighth graders, who shared their portfolios of classwork and awards […]