AAPS District News

Forsythe sixth grader publishes his first video game

November 7, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Elliott Galvin hopes Omega Meteors is the first of many to come At just 11 years old, Forsythe Middle School sixth grader Elliott Galvin has already achieved what many aspiring game developers only dream about: […]

Skyline High School Theatre presents ‘Leaving Iowa’ under its new artistic director

November 6, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Tickets are available now for the Nov. 14-16 show Photos by Carrie Bank Skyline Theatre invites you on a journey full of laughs and nostalgia with Leaving Iowa. The play will be performed Nov. 14-16 at […]

Ann Arbor NAACP recognizes 236 Freedom Fund Scholars

November 4, 2025 AAPS News Editor

The Ann Arbor Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recognized 236 Ann Arbor Public Schools high school students at their annual Freedom Fund Dinner. The students were recognized for maintaining […]

Pioneer makes history with sweep at MHSAA State Cross Country Finals

November 3, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Natasza Dudek shatters “unbreakable” record to lead girls to championship; Boys battle to silver medal finish, while Kamari Ronfeldt claims individual gold Pioneer High School delivered a spectacular performance at the MHSAA Lower Peninsula Division […]

Emily Wark, Abbot Elementary Building Literacy Coach

November 3, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Emily Wark is a proud Canadian-American who spent her early childhood in Toronto, Ontario, before moving to the Philadelphia area during elementary school. Inspired by her own teachers as a student, she went on to […]

Video: Dicken Elementary holds its annual Halloween parade

October 31, 2025 AAPS News Editor

What an amazing Halloween parade at Dicken Elementary today! Thanks to all our families, staff, and fun-loving neighbors who made this day so special for the students.

Three Angell students smile while holding upright basses

Angell Elementary Named a Blue Ribbon School

October 31, 2025 AAPS News Editor

When teachers and other staff members arrived at Angell Elementary yesterday morning they noticed Principal Meg Fenech had brought in blue chips, blueberry bars and other snacks. They also found blue Angell tote bags that […]

After 58 (!) years, Pioneer’s Coach Don Sleeman continues to share his love of cross country with students

October 30, 2025 AAPS News Editor

He’s celebrating his team’s second-place finish and Kamari Ronfeldt’s first-place individual run at the Nov. 1 state finals By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Don Sleeman has been the men’s cross country coach at Pioneer […]

Pioneer Theatre Guild presents The SpongeBob Musical Nov. 6-9

October 29, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Pioneer students find heart and hope amid SpongeBob’s silliness Taylor Swift might be number one on the Billboard charts, but for Pioneer High School students, it’s hard to think of a bigger superstar than SpongeBob […]

Video: Eberwhite music teacher leads students in spooktacular singing of Halloween song

October 29, 2025 AAPS News Editor

“With feeling this time!” Eberwhite Elementary music teacher Jeffrey Willets leads students in a song perfect for the big day on Friday.