Author: Jennifer Coffman

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AAPS Weighs State’s Impact on Budget |

At its Feb. 8, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public Schools board of education continued to weigh its budget in light of state level funding proposals. Transportation and all-day kindergarten were discussed. Also, the board approved a paperless management system for board documents. The board also heard commentary on a Thurston Elementary teacher who’s been placed on administrative leave. [Full Story]

AAPS to Use Savings to Offset Budget Cuts |

At its Jan. 25 committee of the whole meeting, the Ann Arbor Public Schools board of trustees agreed to meet budget challenges this coming year partly by dipping into fund equity, but to consider bolder action the following year. Transportation was a major point of discussion as other members of a WISD consortium appear to be abandoning that arrangement. [Full Story]

AAPS Mulls Suing State over School Aid Fund |

At its Jan. 18, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public School board discussed the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the state of Michigan over the use of the state’s School Aid Fund. The board also handled myriad internal organizational issues, at the first meeting since the terms started for two newly re-elected board members. [Full Story]

AAPS Ended 2011 with Journeyman Contract |

At its final meeting of 2011, the Ann Arbor Public School District voted to award a contract to D.M. Burr for HVAC services – over the opposition of local union members. Trustees also failed to pass a resolution that would change its election dates to the Novembers of even-numbered years, to conform with state law. [Full Story]

Two Top AAPS Administrators Get Raises |

At its Dec. 14, 2011 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public Schools board of trustees voted to increase salaries for two of its top administrators and to ratify contracts after the fact for two newly hired administrators. The vote on raises came at nearly 2 a.m. after the board took an initial vote to delay action on raises earlier in the meeting. [Full Story]

AAPS Hopes to Cross “Discipline Gap” |

At its committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 7, the Ann Arbor Public School board heard a presentation from its district superintendent, Patricia Green, about her plan to address the achievement gap, by focusing on the “discipline gap” – disproportionate suspension rates for different ethnic and other groups. [Full Story]

AAPS Delays Vote on Journeyman Contract |

At its Nov. 30 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public School board discussed at length a bid award for HVAC journeyman services, but ultimately postponed the vote amid concerns about prevailing wage payments. The board also learned that savings from transportation consolidation had not been as great as projected. [Full Story]

AAPS Budget Planning Continues |

At its Nov. 16 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public School board continued its budget planning process with the news of a clean audit. The board also voted to move a planned technology bond millage vote from February to May. [Full Story]

AAPS Budget Forum Feedback |

The Ann Arbor Public Schools district reprised a budget forum held the previous week. The event drew around 140 people, who broke into smaller groups and worked through suggestions from participants on how to cover a projected $14 million deficit for next year’s budget. [Full Story]