Articles tagged:Ann Arbor Public Schools

Posted: Thu May 24 5:58 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Ann Arbor school leaders discuss fund equity 'magic number' to balance budget

How much of its approximately $18 million fund equity should Ann Arbor Public Schools use to balance its budget for Fiscal Year 2013? That was the question school board members debated Wednesday, after rehashing the reductions needed to balance its $185.5 million budget and learning revenues were down again for ...

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Posted: Thu May 24 5:57 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
What's next for transportation in Ann Arbor schools? New group to suggest solutions

The Ann Arbor Board of Education passed a resolution Wednesday directing Superintendent Patricia Green to organize a multi-stakeholder committee for analyzing the future of transportation within the district.

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Posted: Mon May 21 5:59 p.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Principal Michael White retires from Ann Arbor Pioneer to take job in Illinois

Veteran principal Michael White announced he will retire from Ann Arbor Public Schools in June to head up Bolingbrook High School in Illinois.

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Posted: Sat May 19 12:59 p.m. by Lisa Carolin AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Ann Arbor school bands perform at Picnic Pops outdoor concert

The sound of local high school and middle school bands in the open air is the draw today at Pioneer High School, where the traditional Picnic Pops concert (and more) takes place through the rest of the afternoon. It's a carnival and a concert with plenty of fundraising games like ...

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Posted: Fri May 18 5:58 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
New Pioneer High program to help students achieve a 2.0 GPA

A new program at Pioneer High School is helping to bridge the achievement gap in Ann Arbor by working with students who currently have a cumulative GPA lower than 2.0.

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Posted: Tue May 15 3 p.m. by John Counts Crime and courts reporter
Ann Arbor schools settle sexual assault lawsuit for undisclosed sum

A lawsuit filed against Ann Arbor Public Schools by a former Huron High School student was settled out of court this week.

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Posted: Tue May 15 7:57 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Picnic Pops returns this weekend, featuring special guest

After 50 years and still going strong, the tradition of Picnic Pops returns to the lawn of Pioneer High School this Saturday. The citywide "ice cream social" is a chance to eat, socialize, and most of all experience the talent of the music programs in the Ann Arbor Public Schools. ...

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Posted: Tue May 15 5:58 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
 Ann Arbor school board hears community input toward at least $7M in cuts

Editor's note: The amount spent on NWEA MAP testing has been corrected in this story. Ann Arbor school administrators hosted their second and final budget forum Monday to gather questions and collect advice from the community. The school board will meet Wednesday to deliberate on proposals to cut at least ...

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Posted: Tue May 15 5:58 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Ann Arbor Public Schools releases first draft of anti-bullying policy

Related story: Ypsilanti schools defines 'bullying conduct' in proposed new anti-bullying policy Ann Arbor Public Schools is in the process of developing its first anti-bullying policy.

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Posted: Thu May 10 5:59 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Audience demands answers from Ann Arbor school administration, board members on proposed budget cuts

Concerned parents and students at Ann Arbor's Board of Education</strong> meeting Wednesday essentially asked school leaders to put their mouths where the money is.

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Posted: Tue May 8 9:52 p.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Voters OK $45.8 million Ann Arbor Public Schools technology bond

With votes tallied in all 57 precincts, the Ann Arbor Public Schools $45.8 million technology bond is 70.35 percent a "yes"

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Posted: Tue May 8 5:03 p.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Ann Arbor Schools: Tech bond voter turnout likely to be less than 10 percent

Updated story: Voters OK $45.8 million Ann Arbor Public Schools technology bond The Ann Arbor Public Schools millage proposal for a $45.8 million technology bond is drawing a lower turnout than usual, said Ed Golembiewski, director of elections for Washtenaw County. As of about 3:15 p.m., Golembiewski said based on ...

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Posted: Mon May 7 5:57 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Longtime educator Joyce Hunter retiring from Ann Arbor schools

Joyce Hunter, a longtime educator, administrator and community advocate, will retire at the end of June after 37 years with Ann Arbor Public Schools. She is one of 34 staff members who have given notice to AAPS that they will be leaving or retiring after the current school year.

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Posted: Sun May 6 5:57 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Some Washtenaw County teachers waiting on school employee pension reform to submit retirement notices

Several Washtenaw County schools are receiving fewer retirement notices than usual this spring as teachers wait for legislators to act on reforming the school employee pension fund.

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Posted: Thu May 3 5:54 a.m. by Danielle Arndt K-12 education reporter
Voters to decide fate of Ann Arbor schools' $45.8M technology millage on May 8

Residents within the Ann Arbor Public Schools district will be asked to vote on a $45.8 million bond for technology improvements next Tuesday. If passed, starting in July, the millage would levy, on average, an additional .51 mills per year until 2023.

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