Stories indexed with the term ‘Ann Arbor School Board’

The Ann Arbor Public Schools board of education has voted to change its current committee-of-the-whole to its former committee structure of two different standing committees. The vote took place at the board’s April 10, 2013 meeting.

After some discussion, the trustees decided to return to two standing committees: one for planning and one for performance, with the addition of a governance and an executive committee.  Committee membership will be determined after trustee interest has been solicited. Appointments will be made as soon as possible.

The trustees also voted to impose a five hour time limit on regular board meetings. Committee meetings will “strive to be no longer than two hours.”

The change came after board president Deb Mexicotte introduced policy changes to address … [Full Story]

The Ann Arbor Public School board has weighed in to support three district students who face criminal charges as a result of a “brawl” that took place at the conclusion of a football game last year. The game took place on Oct. 12, 2012 between Huron and Pioneer high schools, both schools in the AAPS district. A hearing for one of the students is scheduled for one of the students on March 15, 2013.

The board’s resolution, which was put forward by trustee Susan Baskett, asks Washtenaw County prosecutor Brian Mackie to reconsider the charges his office has brought against the young men. Included as “resolved clauses” in the resolution were the  following:
THEREFORE, we ask that our students, when required … [Full Story]