Ann Arbor Board of Education

With less than a week to go ahead of the new school year, Ann Arbor Public Schools has reached a tentative contract with its teachers’ union. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board has approved a new policy for cell phone and personal electronic device use for students. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

For the first time, the Ann Arbor teachers' union has voted “no confidence” in school board members Susan Baskett and Susan Schmidt. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor teachers aren’t the only people in the school district working without a contract. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Longtime Ann Arbor resident and co-founder of Michigan Parents for Schools, Steve Norton has been appointed to the Ann Arbor School Board. He replaces Don Wilkerson, who resigned in April. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A large crowd packed the parking lot of the Ann Arbor Schools Administration Building on Wednesday. They were part of a rally demanding district teachers get a fair contract. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A large group of Ann Arbor schoolteachers and supporters are holding a rally tonight ahead of the district’s school board meeting. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the Ann Arbor Education Association has just entered its sixth month without a contract.

After a marathon session, Washtenaw County Commissioners this morning approved a brownfield tax recapture for the Arbor South development. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Public Schools needs to focus on rightsizing its staff regarding its enrollment numbers. That’s one of the suggestions coming from new Chief Financial Officer Ante’ Britten as they work on the next budget. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board is holding a study session on Wednesday to start the process for the next budget. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.