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AAPS Weighs Schools of Choice Program | March 15, 2010

The AAPS school board appointed Christine Stead as a new member to replace Adam Hollier, who resigned. The board also had a preliminary briefing on a Schools of Choice program, which could net around $1 million extra in revenue for AAPS by admitting students who live in Washtenaw County, but not in the AAPS district. [Full Story]

AAPS Board Interviews Go Back and Forth | March 10, 2010

On March 8, the board of the Ann Arbor Public Schools interviewed eight candidates to replace board member Adam Hollier, who recently resigned. The board also revised the voting process they’ll use to select the candidate at their March 10 board meeting. [Full Story]

AAPS Outsourcing: Implicit Nudge from State | February 24, 2010

At a study session held Feb. 17, the Ann Arbor Public Schools board reviewed bids for privatization of various services, including transportation, custodial, and maintenance. They also reviewed results of two surveys on budget issues: one conducted online and the other at a series of budget forums held in the community. Running through the meeting were concerns about the uncertain fiscal environment due to the changing state budget landscape. [Full Story]

School Board Sets Plan to Fill Vacancy – Again | February 8, 2010

At the Feb. 3 meeting of the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education, trustee Adam Hollier resigned, prompting the board to set a process for appointing his replacement. Also, commentary from the public focused on concerns about the possible privatization of school services, as well as a recent incident at Logan Elementary. [Full Story]

AAPS Issues RFPs for Privatization | January 23, 2010

The Ann Arbor Public Schools board heard a lot of public commentary on the issue of privatization of custodial and transportation services as the district prepares to deal with a difficult budget season. The board also found time to consider naming of facilities in honor of longtime AAPS staff and to hear a presentation from students who’d recent visited Japan as a part of Ann Arbor’s sister cities program. [Full Story]

Revenue Bump in School Budget Draft | January 11, 2010

The Ann Arbor Public Schools are conducting a series of public budget forums to present a draft budget plan – with cuts as well as a sketch of some revenue increases. The Chronicle takes a look at a some of the hoped-for revenue increases, which were discussed at a recent BOE meeting: the Options Magnet program and Race to the Top federal funding. [Full Story]

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