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All AAPS after school activities have been canceled for the day due to anticipated heavy snow.

Buildings with power will reopen for classes Monday.

More than half of Ann Arbor Public Schools buildings were without power on Thursday afternoon.

AAPS will close for a second day as an ice storm hits the area.

AAPS has canceled all school activities ahead of Wednesday's anticipated ice storm.

Slick roads following overnight precipitation reason for AAPS closure, says district.

Superintendent of AAPS Jeanice Swift responded to the attacks at MSU.

AAPS superintendent Jeanice Swift addressed the fake threat made to Huron High School on Feb. 7, 2023.

Ann Arbor Public Schools will be closed for a second day on Thursday.

Ann Arbor Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

AAPS is recommending all students, teachers and staff wear face masks for two weeks following winter break.

AAPS school buildings continue to close due to a high number of staff illnesses, district officials say.

Ann Arbor Public Schools and law enforcement have lifted a school lockdown after investigating an alleged shooting threat at Huron High School.

Pioneer High School will be closed on Tuesday, officials said.

The district announced a sudden closure of Pioneer on Monday.

Ann Arbor Public Schools officials have said that a leak in one of the geothermal lines at Skyline High School caused ethylene glycol to bubble into the parking lot.

A documentary showcasing one of Ann Arbor's most beloved schools returns to the big screen this month.

Masks are now optional inside AAPS buildings.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has shared the name of the boy who drowned in the Huron River on May 11, 2022.

AAPS will be doing a hiring push for before and after care workers.

Good news for families. All Ann Arbor Public Schools bus routes will be restored on Monday.

Tree Town public school students will study from home again on Thursday due to severe winter weather.

The change will start Monday and extends until Monday, Feb. 11.

On Friday, Ann Arbor Public Schools reported their highest weekly COVID case total since the beginning of the pandemic.

Between 9 a.m. and noon, the National Guard will be at Pioneer High School helping to test AAPS community members who register for the event.

Ann Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Jeanice Swift made the announcement through an email on Tuesday afternoon stating that the sudden switch was due to staff illness and absence.

All Ann Arbor public schools will return to in-person learning next week, except for Skyline and Pathways high schools, said Superintendent Jeanice Swift in a district update on Friday.

The majority of public schools in Ann Arbor will resume in-person instruction next week.

Ann Arbor Public Schools closed Forsythe Middle School on Wednesday after learning of an earlier incident involving a student.

All Ann Arbor Public Schools buildings will be closed on Friday as the district, law enforcement review threats made online.

Ann Arbor's superintendent and local law enforcement officials discuss the Oxford High School shooting and local efforts to prevent similar scenarios.

AAPS is allowing high school students to go home for the day after threatening posts emerged online.

AAPS announced schools will be closed next week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday due to high COVID activity in the district and an ongoing staff shortage.

AAPS will be hosting virtual interviews this week.

AAPS students and their families can get vaccinated against COVID-19 during several upcoming clinics.

A2STEAM parents were notified last minute that school would be closed on Friday.

Thurston Elementary teacher Yael Rothfeld is a semifinalist for this year's Music Educator Award.

A2STEAM families were notified this morning that school would be going remote.

Forsythe, Huron and Skyline will go remote on Friday.

Burns Park Elementary has temporarily paused in-person learning due to rising COVID cases.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has reported an increase in COVID cases since the start of the 2021-2022 school year.

Ann Arbor Public Schools will be offering after school enrichment classes in some of its buildings this year.

Ann Arbor Public Schools is implementing a universal masking policy for the upcoming school year at the recommendation of health protection agencies.

Two virtual schooling options will be available this fall for Ann Arbor Public Schools famlies.

A different type of rescue took place on Saturday morning in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor Public Schools announces it is delaying the return to school for its older students due to "rapid," "significant" area COVID cases.

ANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed preschool- through kindergarten-aged students back into school buildings on Thursday as part of its hybrid learning plan for the remainder of the school year. The district is starting with the youngest students and the students with the greatest needs, and will bring back older students in phases. AdAccording to a recent survey, 67.3 percent of K-12 students in Ann Arbor opted to return to a hybrid model while 24.5 percent opted to remain virtual; 8.2 percent did not respond. In her March 10 update, AAPS Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift shared what hybrid learning will look like and the district’s next steps. See some of those moments below:@A2_Carpenter We are excited to welcome all of our students to Hybrid Learning!

ANN ARBOR – The Ann Arbor Board of Education released a statement on Friday evening clarifying the details of next week’s vote after considerable uproar from some community members. “At our meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education voted to direct Superintendent Jeanice Kerr Swift to explore the feasibility of modifying its current Return to School Plan,” the Board clarified. “The Board apologizes for any confusion this vote on Wednesday may have caused our community during an already stress-filled school year due to the pandemic. Ad“The Board’s vote did not change or alter the approved transition to hybrid-in school learning option,” read the statement. In response to the Board’s motion, parent group Ann Arbor Reasonable Return launched a GoFundMe on Thursday, raising more than its $30,000 goal in less than 24 hours to establish a political action committee.

ANN ARBOR – High schoolers have organized a rally to take place at Skyline High School on Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. calling for the return to in-person learning. The move comes days after the Ann Arbor School Board made a motion to direct Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift to recommend that the majority of students remain in a virtual setting for the rest of the year. Ad“I created a Google form asking Ann Arbor students to express how they feel about online school and if they want to go in person. Parent group Ann Arbor Reasonable Return raised over $30,000 in less than 24 hours to establish a political action committee against the Ann Arbor School Board over its quick motion to potentially change its return to school plan it laid out in January. AdRelated reading:Ann Arbor School Board will vote next week on plan to continue virtual learning through end of yearHundreds of physicians, psychologists call for Ann Arbor Public Schools to reopenParents call for schools to reopen at rally in downtown Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR – A GoFundMe organized by parent group Ann Arbor Reasonable Return has surpassed its $30,000 goal in under 24 hours. “Ann Arbor Reasonable Return is exploring all options to get relief for families in the Ann Arbor Public Schools who have been in virtual only learning since March 13, 2020,” reads the GoFundMe page. “We are raising funds for establishing a political action committee (PAC) that can then take steps like retain professional legal and lobbying counsel. According to the Board of Education, if they vote to keep school virtual, children with the greatest needs will be able to return to buildings at the end of March. AdCo-founder of Ann Arbor Reasonable Return Lena Kauffman said that the group is currently in the process of signing with the firm.

ANN ARBOR – Ann Arbor Public Schools Superintendent Jeanice Kerr Swift released a statement on Friday morning urging the Michigan High School Athletic Association to postpone the winter sports season as cases of COVID-19 reach new levels across the state. We take our responsibility very seriously to coordinate high school sports activities in a healthy, safe and responsible manner during the COVID-19 pandemic that continues this fall. "Therefore, we are calling on the MHSAA to delay the start of the winter athletic season. "Over the next two weeks, we will continue our advocacy to delay the winter sports season. We will provide regular updates to our school community and present the Board of Education with a report on November 11, 2020.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Ann Arbor Public Schools has suspended summer in-person workouts for two athletic teams at Huron High School after an individual connected with both teams tested positive for COVID-19. On Friday, AAPS announced that the field hockey and girls basketball programs were suspending in-person summer conditioning. The school system did not give details about the individual who tested positive but said that it had been in contact with health officials and would follow protocols. AAPS released the following statement:The Huron High School field hockey and girls basketball programs have both suspended in-person summer conditioning due... Posted by Ann Arbor Public Schools on Friday, July 31, 2020 Like what youre reading? Sign up for our email newsletter here!

ANN ARBOR Ann Arbor Public School students can anticipate returning to school virtually at the end of August. In a Wednesday night study session meeting, officials from Ann Arbor Public Schools discussed plans for a remote-learning start to the next academic year. Ann Arbor Public School superintendent Jeanice Swift acknowledged how officials are hardwired for safety and that they must put student safety first. While there were no objections, a formal decision will be made by the Ann Arbor Public School Board of Education on Wednesday, July 29. Related:Heres what Michigan school districts have planned for the fall amid the pandemicWe do not feel safe: Ann Arbor teachers voice concerns for in-person school

Published: May 21, 2020, 10:15 am Updated: May 21, 2020, 11:51 pmANN ARBOR The Ann Arbor Board of Education provided several updates on Wednesday evening at a study session, namely that the 2020-21 school year will begin on Aug. 31. District officials said classes will be a modified face-to-face, blended and virtual learning experience. According to a district study, students in elementary, middle and high school reported high participation in distance learning. Heres the breakdown of the levels:Elementary: More than 93% of students participating in distance learningMiddle school: 88% of students participating in distance learningHigh school: 88% of students participating in distance learningAdditionally, 99% of families in the district confirmed to have connectivity capability. If there are any health concerns returning to school, virtual learning will still be offered.