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Hillary Wooley, Logan Elementary Reading Intervention Specialist

December 4, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Hillary Wooley, a lifelong Ann Arbor resident, attended Lawton and Wines Elementary Schools, Forsythe Middle School, and Pioneer High School. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Albion College, a master’s in Educational Leadership from Concordia […]

Ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game, AAPS staff & students say “Go Blue!”

December 1, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Ahead of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship game, where the University of Michigan is strongly favored over Iowa, staff and students at five Ann Arbor Public Schools express their support for our neighbors, the mighty Wolverines.

Huron High School presents Chartwells Global Eats: Journey to Italy!

November 29, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Chartwells team turned up the heat at Huron High School today with a Global Eats presentation: sizzling spicy tomato with chicken pasta, served with warm breadsticks, a side of veggies, and a big hearty […]

Lauren Huissen, Pioneer High School School Nurse

November 27, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Lauren Huissen grew up in Fremont, a small town on the west side of Michigan. Her father is a retired 5th grade teacher and my Mom was a social worker turned stay-at-home mom and part-time […]

Video: Bryant kids talk turkey

November 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

We hope you have a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving break, and that you have as many things to be thankful for as these Bryant students. (Maddison’s attitude of gratitude is especially impressive!)

Huron High School Spanish teacher honored with national award for diversity, equity, and inclusion

November 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Daniel Verdugo’s award recognizes a common effort in Huron Huron School and the entire district, with a spotlight on Huron’s bilingual magazine, Ñ! The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) has awarded […]

Fab Four: Pioneer Wins 4th Straight Division 1 Swimming & Diving State Title

November 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

By Terry Jacoby/weloveannarbor.com The Pioneer girls’ swimming and diving team won its fourth MHSAA Division 1 State Championship on Saturday in the Jones Natatorium at beautiful Eastern Michigan University. And while the drive from Ann […]

All Ann Arbor Public Schools are now certified MI HEARTSafe schools

November 21, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Thanks to trained staff, the district is now safer than ever All schools in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district have now been certified as MI HeartSafe Schools. This achievement means that every school has […]

Elisabeth VanVliet, Westerman Preschool & Family Center teacher

November 20, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Westerman Preschool and Family Center teacher Elisabeth VanVliet spent her own early childhood years in Canton before moving a few times and eventually attending late elementary through high school in Dublin, Ohio. She is the […]

Jazz Parks named interim superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools

November 17, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Jazz Parks as Interim Superintendent. Parks has served as Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership, in the Ann Arbor Public Schools since 2020. She served as […]