Meet Your Candidate: Rebecca Lazarus, Board of Education
byRebecca Lazarus is one of eight candidates running for the Ann Arbor Board of Education. There are four seats to fill for four-year terms…
Schools
Mindfulness Matters: Local teacher develops successful techniques for students to achieve calm and focus in the classroom
byJennifer Walsh is a beloved English/language arts teacher at Forsythe Middle School who has taught for 29 years. She uses many unique techniques in…
Pioneer Theatre Guild proudly presents the “pure imagination” of Willy Wonka
byIt’s the magical and sometimes dark story that we all know and love from the brilliant scrumdiddlyumptious mind of Roald Dahl, springing to life on…
Photostory: Happy Huron High School 2018 Homecoming
byPhotos by Dave Thurston To see more photos by Dave Thurston, check out is awesome Facebook page under “Ann Arbor Schools Sports Photo Gallery”
AAPS Link: In town for a concert, violinist treats King Elementary to solo performance
byWhen Philip Kates, a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, learned he would have just a bit of free time Thursday afternoon before the orchestra’s…
Junior College Night: Panel to discuss differences between big and small colleges
byThe next step is always a big one for high school students when it comes to choosing a college. The first question they need…
AAPS Link: Exceptional Teacher Jill Wesley, Lawton Elementary fifth-grade teacher
byJill Wesley was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Ann Arbor with her husband, Donald, in 1990. Drawn toward teaching from…
AA Public Schools has most National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists in state
byThe Ann Arbor Public Schools recently announced that 78 students were named Semi-Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program, the largest number of…
WCC’s annual Fall Career & Internship Fair is free, open to public
byThe 2018 Fall Career & Internship Fair at Washtenaw Community College is expected to include representatives from an estimated 70 employers looking to immediately…
FGR Student Sportsmanship Council supports the positive side of the ball
byWhen Brad Scavo speaks of sportsmanship, it’s more than lip service. That’s why Scavo, a senior at Father Gabriel Richard, is a driving force…
