Author: Jennifer Coffman
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Part 2 of The Chronicle’s report on the May 16, 2012 Ann Arbor Public Schools board of education meeting focuses on two issues: starting the evaluation process for superintendent Patricia Green, and a discussion of the district’s “differentiated instruction” approach. A budget discussion at this meeting was reported in a separate Chronicle article. [Full Story]
At its May 16 committee of the whole meeting, the AAPS board of trustees gave direction to the administration on the FY 2013 budget. A final budget will come to the board at its May 23 meeting. Trustees identified $4.8 million in cuts, but still face a gap of $7 million. Teaching positions, transportation, and the Roberto Clemente Student Development Center look like they’ll be mostly preserved. [Full Story]
At the second of two public forums, hosted by the Ann Arbor Public School on on the proposed FY 2013 budget, attendees expressed concerns about proposed reductions to staff that could increase class sizes. Another main concern was the possible disparate impact of proposed budget cuts on students who are already struggling. [Full Story]
At its May 9, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public School board heard extensive public commentary on the proposed fiscal year 2013 budget, which it needs to approve by June 30. The board heard from supporters of the Roberto Clemente Student Development Center, music camp program, as well as from Ann Arbor Open supporters – who face possible transportation cuts. Some board members were keen to get more information about possible collaboration between AAPS and the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority. [Full Story]
Concern about the possible closure of Roberto Clemente Student Development Center dominated the discussion portion of the district’s first community budget forum, held Monday evening at Pioneer High School. This Chronicle report includes the set of suggestions small groups of attendees produced, along with the specific questions they’d like answered by AAPS administration. [Full Story]
At its April 25 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public Schools board of trustees received a formal presentation of the administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. Proposed cuts to staff and transportation received considerable discussion. Also proposed is the the combination in one physical location of two alternative high school programs. Several people addressed the board during public commentary, asking the board to preserving the Roberto Clemente Student Development Center. [Full Story]
At its April 18, 2012 meeting, the Ann Arbor Public Schools board of trustees reviewed possible reductions to the fiscal year 2012-13 budget. The district faces a $17.8 million deficit. The district is planning to cover part of that with revenue enhancements of $6 million. At their meeting, trustees were presented with three plans. Plan A has the least amount of cuts, but would reduce expenditures by $7.3 million and use $4.4 million of the district’s savings. Plan A would mean reduction to staff and to busing. [Full Story]
At a public forum held at Pioneer High School, representatives of the Ann Arbor Public Schools presented their rationale for a millage proposal that will appear on the May 8 ballot – a roughly 0.5 mill tax. The tax would support $45.8 million in bonds that will help the district make upgrades to its instructional technology. [Full Story]
At its committee-of-the-whole meeting on March 14, 2012, the Ann Arbor Public School board of trustees received a presentation on superintendant Patricia Green’s plan to eliminate the achievement gap. The gave the plan an overall positive reception, although some board members expressed some specific concerns. They also got an update on a review of the district’s special education programs. [Full Story]