Besser Elementary

9.4.24 Superintendent Update A Closer Look at the Strategic Plan Our Strategic Plan has five goal areas: Academics and Programs, Whole-Child Development, Personnel, Family a...

Downloadable PDF APS families, please complete your education benefits form for Fall 2025, many know it as the free and reduced lunch form but it’s so much more. Completed...

The United Way of Northeast Michigan and Alpena Public Schools (APS) are partnering on a program to allow law enforcement officers in our community either on or off duty to visit ...

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APS Free and Reduced Breakfast and Lunch Program Fall 2025 State funding that provided free lunch and breakfast for all students will continue until September 30th. The State h...

Bus routes, animals, drivers and school/area

Streaming Link

ParentVUE and StudentVUE will be available for viewing on Monday August 18th at 4 PM to view schedules (6-12) and teacher assignments (K-5)

APS Bus Riders, schedules were mailed on 8/7/25. Busing information can also be viewed through ParentVue or StudentVue. The attached letters were also mailed with the busing in...

With no state budget passed at this time we do not know if all school meals are being funded between State and Federal Funding, so it is vital to fill out the education benefits f...

Click here to find your school and grade level supply lists. Junior high provides only general supplies needed. High school does not provide supply lists due to the amount of...

Fall 2025 Open Houses and Orientations Open Houses- Wednesday August 20th Elementary- 4:30-7 PM Thunder Bay and Alpena High 3:30-6 PM ACES Academy 6-7 PM Orienta...

August 1, 2025 Strategic Plan Launch I am proud to announce that the 2025–26 school year marks the first full year of implementation of our new Strategic Plan. This plan, de...

PDF version of School of Choice Notice

PDF of Highlights from the 2024/2025 School Year (This list is not meant to be a comprehensive list of accomplishments)

APS Central Office will be closed for staff training 7:30-9 AM on Wednesday 7/30/25

Enroll by visiting https://www.alpenaschools.com/o/aps/page/enrollment or call (989)358-5025 for an in-person appointment

July streaming link for our channel @AlpenaPublicSchoolsMichigan CLICK HERE The July meeting is the annual organizational meeting

Congratulations to our AHS Figure Skating Team for their feature in the US Figure Skating Newsletter! PDF version

APS Board Workshop July 14, 2025 5:30 PM Streaming Link