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July 18, 2024
The AMA ESD proudly announces the completion of its ADA Playground Initiative. In 2023, Phase I installation was completed at Alcona, Hillman, and Atlanta elementary schools. T...
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July 17, 2024
Alpena Community College (ACC) and schools within the Alpena Montmorency Alcona Educational Service District (AME-ESD) have aligned 2025 spring breaks. Educational leaders say th...
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June 25, 2024
Elementary leadership teams from Alpena Public Schools are hard at work strengthening their PBIS systems! They dedicated two days this summer to engage in professional learning an...
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May 24, 2024
Alpena, Michigan - [May 23, 2024] – The Northeast Michigan Teacher Pipeline, a collaborative initiative between Alpena Community College (ACC), Northern Michigan University (NMU)...
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May 22, 2024
School Social Workers Tracy Romel and Rachel Gilin are representing the #amaesd at the annual #masswconference ! They are learning new evidence-based practices and resources to su...
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May 22, 2024
We have some wonderful students who come to help with the recycling. Great job! Keep up the hard work.
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May 22, 2024
Staff are busy this week training and prepping for back-to-school. Today our School Social Workers are facilitating training on Nonviolent Crisis Intervention for our Piper staff....
March 28, 2024
The Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District (ESD) stands firm in its commitment to excellence in education by integrating the suite of Essential Instructional Lite...
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March 18, 2024
In a move that embodies inclusivity and innovation, Pied Piper School has launched its first ever esports team. The Pied Piper esports team will bring together students with sp...
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March 1, 2024
Pied Piper School has officially kicked off March is Reading Month, engaging students and staff in a series of activities aimed at cultivating a love for reading.
In celebratio...
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February 29, 2024
The AMA ESD Great Start Collaborative hosts a Jumpstart to Kindergarten program for families each year to ensure a smoother transition into school for soon-to-be kindergarteners a...
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February 28, 2024
Over the past four years, the STARS (Supporting Teachers and Readers Successfully) reading intervention program and our literacy coaching program at the AMA ESD has utilized an on...
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February 28, 2024
Teachers in grades 6-12 from the rural regions of Atlanta and Hillman are making changes in how they teach English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics to students in grades 6 thro...
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February 21, 2024
Justin Gluesing, AMA Superintendent and Alpena Rotary member, receives two donations from Jess Krawczak for the upcoming Rotary Auction fundraiser to be held on Thursday, March 7...
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January 10, 2024
After weeks of dry, mild winter weather, the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District (AMA ESD) received its first significant snowfall of the season, prompting the ...
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January 8, 2024
The Pied Piper community came together for a successful rummage sale over the recent winter break. Residents from across the AMA ESD region showed up to the sale, and the Pied ...
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December 14, 2023
Pied Piper School celebrated its holiday program on Wednesday with a spectacular event that left a lasting impression on students, parents, and staff. The gym was transformed into...
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December 7, 2023
The United Way of Northeast Michigan is in the heart of its annual Christmas Wish List campaign. It is always amazing to see this space transform through the generosity of our c...
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November 9, 2023
Alpena Community College (ACC), in collaboration with Northern Michigan University (NMU) and Central Michigan University (CMU), is proud to announce a new initiative that will ope...
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October 25, 2023
The Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District (AMA ESD) is hosting a virtual informational session about two no-cost options for anyone interested in becoming a class...