AAPS District News

Vanessa D’Souza, Burns Park second grade teacher

May 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Vanessa D’Souza, a first-year teacher at Burns Park Elementary, was raised in Ann Arbor by her mother, older brother, and grandmother. Because her mother worked two jobs, D’Souza’s grandmother […]

AAPS excels at Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad: See local results

May 16, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The halls of Pioneer High School were filled to bursting this past Saturday as hundreds of bright young students showed off their science skills in the annual Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad. 2nd […]

Good News from AAPS May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019 AAPS News Editor

There are often many AAPS students and staff whose hard work and commitment are recognized in numerous ways. We’d like to start taking some time to highlight their achievements. River Rats Forensics Team Wins […]

AAPS sign the National Anthem at Tigers game

May 14, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Video by John Cristiano Jennifer Post-Niner says the best part of Teacher Appreciation Week was watching her American Sign Language students from Community and Pathways high schools perform the […]

Meeting families where they are: AAPS Access & Opportunity Team helps distribute food at Bryant Community Center

May 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and story by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The idea behind the Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Access and Opportunity (A & O) Team is to meet families right where they are to help decrease […]

72 AAPS students compete in national tournament in Orlando, capture several championship titles

May 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Academic Games traveled to Orlando for the Academic Games League of America’s National Tournament April 26-30. Seventy-two students from King Elementary, Tappan and Clague middle schools as well as Huron, Pioneer and […]

3 questions for: Olivia Tikker, award-winning cosmetology student

May 8, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Skyline High School senior Olivia Tikker, a recent graduate of the AAPS cosmetology program, won first place in cosmetology at the recent SkillsUSA Michigan state conference and will […]

Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Tennis named `Member Organization of the Year’ by USTA/Midwest Section

May 7, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Tennis has received the USTA/Midwest Section’s Member Organization of the Year Award for 2019. This award is presented to a tennis community in recognition for its service to members through […]

Slauson Middle School is named a ‘Michigan School to Watch’

May 7, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Slauson Middle School has been named a Michigan School to Watch. The program is part of a nationwide network that identifies and recognizes excellence in middle-grades schools. Schools to […]

‘Learning about the people who lived here’ Third graders explore historic Cobblestone Farm

May 6, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Burns Park and Angell elementary students this month are enjoying field trips to the historic Cobblestone Farm. George Taylor, longtime president of the Cobblestone Farm Association, […]