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8 Huron students who aced ACT explain their success

September 27, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Eight Huron High School seniors earned perfect scores of 36 when they took their ACT tests last spring – it’s an honor they share with less than one-tenth of 1 percent of test-takers nationwide, according […]

Chess master hosts exhibition, raises money for trip to Greece

September 21, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Atulya Shetty of Huron High School, Michigan’s youngest chess master, hosts a chess exhibition Saturday to raise money for his trip to the World Youth Chess Championship this fall.

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German partnership celebrates 45 years of student travel

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

WITH SLIDE SHOW: Ann Arbor German students travel to sister city Tübingen for another year of learning and culture. U-M offers a new scholarship to Huron’s German students this year.

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Pioneer’s Van Dusen earns fellowship from U.S. Dept. of Ed

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Tracey Van Dusen will represent Ann Arbor as a Teaching Ambassador Fellow in 2010-11. It’s her second major fellowship in two years.

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Students are up for the challenge with Pittsfield Robotics Club

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

A before-school robotics club at Pittsfield Elementary has challenged students for four years. Parents operate the club, which Principal Carol Shakarian says is a welcome part of the school’s program.

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Pioneer Class of ’80 steps up, starts new ed foundation fund

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

The Pioneer alumni started a new fund for the foundation, selling specially designed athletic shoes at their 30th reunion. Teachers can apply for this and other foundation grants through Oct. 1.

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Aww shucks: Kids prep corn for eating, part of Farm Fresh Features

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Farm Fresh Features began in the Ann Arbor schools last week, offering students three days of fresh produce for lunch through the fall months.

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Huron teacher brings a taste of Japanese culture to her classroom

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

WITH VIDEO/SLIDES: Teacher Dorothea Bryant brings a summer cultural experience in Japan back to her classroom at Huron High School. She was one of 10 teachers representing North America in a Keizai Koho Center Fellowship program.

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School bells: Technology, cyber school, early college OKed

September 20, 2010 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is continuing technology update plans with the board approving expenditure of $3.058 million on Sept. 15, with funds taken from the voter-approved 2004 bond proposal.

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Allen named interim superintendent, 5 search firms to be interviewed

September 16, 2010 AAPS News Editor

Deputy Superintendent Robert Allen has been named interim superintendent as Todd Roberts prepares to leave Ann Arbor. The transition will take place no later than Oct. 12.

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