AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Alicia Rey-Murrell, Haisley Elementary second grade teacher
byAlicia Rey-Murrell was born in Ann Arbor to Cuban exiles and grew up surrounded by a large, loving family. She says her everyday life…
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AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Maria DeRosia, Eberwhite fifth grade teacher
byBy Jo Mathis / AAPS Maria DeRosia was born in the Philippines and moved to Michigan when she was five. She grew up in…
AAPS Exceptional Teacher – Michele Heiney, Huron HS Office Professional
byBy Jo Mathis / AAPS Editor For the past 18 years, Michele Heiney has served as the athletic administrative assistant at Huron High School,…
AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Kristal VerLee, Lawton Elementary fourth grade teacher
byBy Jo Mathis / AAPS News Kristal VerLee was born in Flint, where she was educated through through fifth grade. Her family then moved…
AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Jay Howe, Tappan Middle School art teacher
byBy Jo Mathis / AAPS News Editor James “Jay” Howe grew up in Ann Arbor, where he attended Ann Arbor Public Schools—Allen, Burns Park,…
AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Anna Milanowski, Wines Elementary second grade teacher
byBy Jo Mathis / AAPS News Editor Anna Milanowski was born in west Michigan and eventually made it to the University of Michigan for her…
AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Sasha Azanov, Tappan Middle School social studies teacher
byStory and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Sasha Azanov grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in a town called New Hope. She says…
AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Serena Kessler, Skyline English teacher & coach
byBy Jo Matthis / AAPS Serena Kessler grew up in western New York, the daughter of a college professor and a corporate trainer. At…
AAPS Exceptional Teaching Assistants: Christopher Lane, Angell Elementary Teaching Assistant
byChristopher Lane has been an integral part of the Angell school community since 2014, when his oldest daughter started kindergarten there. His involvement and…
AAPS Exceptional Teacher: Karen Gerhart, Lawton fifth grade teacher
byLawton fifth grade teacher Karen Gerhart grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Conrad Weiser High School in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, she decided to go…
