Ann Arbor Public Schools

After receiving numerous complaints, the Ann Arbor School District is creating a task force to reconsider performance stages at the new schools to be built. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

In a meeting room of mostly empty chairs, the Ann Arbor Public Schools administration on Wednesday presented the latest budget proposal to the Board of Education. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor School Board tonight will be presented with the district’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, and it’s expected to be far smoother sailing than last year’s financial crisis. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Public Schools music teachers have engaged with the school board about revising architectural plans to include auditoriums in the new school construction. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Several music instructors in the Ann Arbor schools have expressed concern over about the design of school design plans. As WEMU's Ana Longoria reports, they are specifically worried about a lack of permanent auditorium space.

A large crowd gathered behind Ann Arbor’s Community High School on Thursday to unveil an historical marker to remember Jones Elementary School. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

When tragedy befalls a family, the grief never goes away. We all deal with it in different ways. Sometimes, loss gives birth to an action plan to spare others similar pain. That is where the Miles Jeffrey Roberts Foundation in Ann Arbor comes from. Kristen and Jeff Roberts are parents who continue to mourn the loss of their son Miles. He took his life in 2017 at the age of 15. Through the tears, and with purpose and dedication, the Roberts began a foundation aimed at empowering youth athletic communities to promote mental well-being and suicide prevention. They talked about their work with WEMU's David Fair.

The Ann Arbor Public Schools is trying a new approach in the long search for a new head of finance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor School Board met for a retreat on Sunday to talk about how to better communicate and the various issues facing the district. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor Public Schools are getting ready to make changes in graduation requirements that all students complete a course in personal finance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.