King community shares myriad cultures, dance and good eating
WITH VIDEO: King Elementary School offered its seventh annual International Night this month. More than 350 students performed on stage with about 1,000 enjoying the show and a cultural potluck....
View ArticleCarpenter Elementary blends writing and science in school club
WITH VIDEO/SLIDE SHOW: The Leslie Science and Nature Center visits the school weekly for the club, which includes both work and play. The center also partners with the Wolf Family Foundation to provide...
View ArticleSchool Bells: Survey data posted on Mitchell-Scarlett partnership
A series of briefs from around the district, including: Data posted on the Mitchell-Scarlett survey, King hosts auction and science night, Logan hosts silent auction for Harold Logan Fund, WISD picks...
View ArticleKindergarten round-ups happening now
This year’s kindergarten round-ups are more kid-centered, teaching parents and future students about the kindergarten experience. AAPS offers many kindergarten options, including half-day, extended day...
View ArticleIt’s springtime in the Tappan Garden
By Tara Cavanaugh You can learn a lot by playing in the dirt. You can learn about starting seeds, pulling weeds, the life cycle and the compost pile. Now that spring is in full swing, Tappan Middle...
View ArticleAAPS donates school supplies to needy communities in Philippines
By Tara Cavanaugh Back in March, Logan Elementary school was commended by Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje for donating more than 5,000 books to the Philippines as part of its March Reading Month...
View ArticleBlooming AAPS gardens buzz with life
By Tara Cavanaugh It’s smack in the middle of summer, in the middle of July, and our schools are still under a scalding sun. Playgrounds stand empty. Buildings are dormant. The bells haven’t rung for...
View ArticleAnn Arbor PTO Thrift Shop donates over $50K to PTOs, clubs, field trips and more
By Tara Cavanaugh The Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop’s mission is to support the schools. And three times each year, its support comes in the form of a small but valuable slip of paper: a check. On Jan. 29...
View ArticlePTO Thrift Shop distributes $60K to AAPS in May payout
By Tara Cavanaugh Three times a year, the PTO Thrift Shop distributes checks that go directly to the Ann Arbor Public Schools PTOs. The payout on May 30 was one of the largest yet, totaling $60,820....
View ArticleAnn Arbor Art Walk to feature AAPS Student Work
By Tara Cavanaugh On Friday night from 5-8 p.m., the third floor of Hollander’s in Kerrytown Shops will be full of student art from the Ann Arbor Public Schools. As you go up the stairs to see the...
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