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Thanks to rally of support, homeless Skyline student fulfills a dream

December 21, 2016 AAPS News Editor
By Emma Jackson/WISD       “All I want to do is dance.”      Long before Ke’Ron “Rainbow” Pugh committed that statement to paper, it was written on his heart.      He was smitten […]
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AAPS says thanks and farewell to outgoing trustees

December 20, 2016 AAPS News Editor
Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Three outgoing AAPS School Board trustees—Deb Mexicotte, Andy Thomas, and Donna Lasinski—were honored for their countless hours of service at a reception last week prior to the Board meeting […]
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Jen Duman, Pittsfield Elementary first grade teacher

December 19, 2016 AAPS News Editor
Profile and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Jen Duman and her brother, Dan, grew up in Livonia, the daughter of Sam and Diane Deckard. She started playing the flute in fourth grade, and continued on […]
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Board of Education

Appeals Court upholds ruling in favor of AAPS keeping guns out of schools

December 16, 2016 AAPS News Editor
“The presence of guns in schools runs contrary to everything we are wired for in education, and is counterproductive to maintaining a rich, productive and healthy learning environment for our children. We are pleased that the court has ruled in favor of our position that puts the safety of children first,” says Superintendent Jeanice Swift.

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Elementary News

Bach teacher sets sail for icy Antarctica; students will follow journey via blog, activities

December 16, 2016 AAPS News Editor
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Bach fourth grade teacher Robin Frisch-Gleason will take a cruise over winter break, but don’t picture her sunning herself on the deck. Instead, she’s taking a leave to spend the […]
Features

Director: `We have yet to see a music program that parallels the music program in Ann Arbor’

December 15, 2016 AAPS News Editor
Story, photos & videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Swedish conductor Göran Staxäng has looked at school music programs around the world, but hasn’t found any community that matches what Ann Arbor Public Schools offers. […]
Features

Pioneer English class to hold fundraiser tonight at the Neutral Zone

December 14, 2016 AAPS News Editor
Story and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News When Pioneer High School senior Ty Harris heard his English teacher, Bret Trocchio, ask if there was something the class could do to make the world a […]
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Kim Garber, Pathways to Success technology teacher

December 9, 2016 AAPS News Editor
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Kim Garber grew up in Michigan, and has been a resident of Ann Arbor for more than 20 years.   She earned a bachelor’s of engineering degree from Michigan […]
Features

Huron Symphony Orchestra receives rare honor to perform at annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago

December 8, 2016 AAPS News Editor
By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor The Huron Symphony Orchestra has been invited to do something that no AAPS band or orchestra has been invited to do since 1990: It will perform at the 70th […]
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Academics

CTE students demonstrate their skills on career night

December 7, 2016 AAPS News Editor
This year’s Career and Technical Education Career Night hosted by Huron High School gave students in many programs the chance to demonstrate some of the skills they have been learning this year.

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