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Prom will be held at the Jaffa Shrine on July 25 while the afterglo at Lakemont Park. Prom is only for seniors and approved guests.

Prom and afterglo plans change to July

May 26, 2020

Asistant Superintendent Patty Burlingame is set to retire at the end of this school year. Burlingame has been a part of the AASD staff for 36 years between being a teacher, principal, assistant principal and assistant superintendent.

Burlingame set to retire after this year

May 22, 2020

We did it! A 2019 senior gives a speech to her graduating class. This year a virtual graduation will be played on June 5 and a live commencement is planned for July 25.

School makes plan for 2020 graduation

May 21, 2020

Junior Sonia Yost completes her AP Statistics homework. This year, Yost will be taking the AP Statistics exam.

Students prepare for modified AP exams

April 24, 2020

Honoring.
Each biography has different pictures that relate to each person. All of the students are proud to do this for the veterans and their families.

History classes create book to honor veterans

April 20, 2020

Everything has been affected.
Schools are closed for the remainder of the year which affected how fourth marking period grades will be determined. The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic has brought unprecedented circumstances, causing choices and changes throughout the globe.

Coronavirus affects traditional grading system

April 15, 2020

On April 4, Dr. Charles Prijatelj posted this picture to Twitter updating the progress of the mask project for essential employees in the district.

School district collects masks for on-site employees

April 14, 2020

Coronavirus effects all.
The spring musical,

Spring play postponement gives cast, crew opportunity to reflect

April 8, 2020

How to pass the time With the Coronavirus increasing daily students and teachers find different ways to keep busy. Students have spent their time reading, baking, painting and FaceTiming friends to not be bored during the day.

School community adjusts with stay at home schedules

April 3, 2020

District updates plans for distributing lunches, weekend backpacks

District updates plans for distributing lunches, weekend backpacks

March 16, 2020

The Coronavirus, or Covid-19, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11.

AASD schools closed March 16 through March 29

March 13, 2020

Stars and Galaxy Senior Allison Peterman creates a mural of the solar system for her senior project. Peterman chose this as her senior project because she wanted to give back to Astronomy teacher James Krug a gift for the planetarium.

Allison Peterman lets creativity come to life through senior project

March 12, 2020

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