AAPS District News

Ruth Stagner, AAPS Finance Department Buyer

July 29, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Ruth Stagner’s connection to Ann Arbor runs deep. Born and raised here as the youngest of four children, she attended Ann Arbor Public Schools throughout her formative years before proudly receiving her diploma from Huron […]

Holly Klotz, Rec & Ed Program Manager

July 25, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Holly Klotz considers herself very fortunate to have grown up in Hawaii and California. Her father served in the Navy and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, and her parents got married at the Pearl Harbor […]

Little scientists cook up big learning

July 23, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The Rec & Ed early education camp transforms the kitchen into a learning laboratory Our little scientists are cooking up some amazing discoveries at Kitchen Chemists camp this week.Watch as our early learners, who have […]

Aaron Allred, IT specialist—Mobile Device Team

July 22, 2025 AAPS News Editor

As a member of the AAPS Mobile Device Team, Aaron Allred manages many thousands of devices for the district. “Although Aaron is busy every day of the year managing a fleet of over 24K devices, […]

Jessica Lucke, Secondary Compliance and Transition Coordinator

July 17, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Jessica Lucke grew up in Willis, just south of Ann Arbor, and graduated from Lincoln Consolidated Schools in 2010. She earned her associate’s degree from Washtenaw Community College and her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education […]

Turning tragedy into hope: how one family’s loss is creating a lifeline for struggling young adults

July 16, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Garrett’s Space will honor the memory of AAPS alumnus Garrett Halpert When 2012 Pioneer High School graduate Garrett Halpert took his own life in 2017, his parents Julie and Scott faced an unimaginable loss. Channeling […]

Kids in middle school drone camp together behind some ribbon stretching across the hallway as part of the drone obstacle course.

Drone camp lets middle school students earn FAA TRUST Certificate

July 14, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Last week, students participating in the Middle School Summer School program at Pioneer got the chance to learn and fly drones. The Our Place in Space: Drones for a Purpose camp was provided thanks to […]

Safety Town returns for another summer of interactive learning

July 11, 2025 AAPS News Editor

More than 600 kids are participating in this 46-year-old tradition It’s back! Ann Arbor Public Schools’ Recreation & Education Department is once again offering Safety Town, a 46-year-old summer program that teaches young children essential […]

From high school capstone to published research: ’24 Huron grad’s journey in automotive safety

July 2, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Huron High School alumna Gabby Mayrend transforms her senior project into groundbreaking college research on female crash test dummy inadequacies When Gabby Mayrend walked across the stage at Huron High School’s 2024 graduation ceremony, she […]

2025 Pioneer graduate revs up for national contest

July 1, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Calder Westerman made a tuxedo entirely out of duct tape that he hopes will help pay for his college education Calder Westerman has crafted an intricate tuxedo entirely out of duct tape that could transform […]