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Ann Arbor Public Schools adjusting well to new school year amidst recent budget problems and layoffsDespite some teachers moved around and other changes, the first day of the school year for the Ann Arbor School District went well on Monday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Today is the first day of school in Washtenaw County. In Ann Arbor, 45 of the 55 teachers who were laid off this summer are back on the job. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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After a break of over a month, the Ann Arbor School Board will hold a meeting tonight with hopes of smoother sailing. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Financial advisors recommend Ann Arbor Public Schools has enough dollars in its Fund Balance to cover two months of operating costs. Currently, it has four days worth. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the budget presented to the School Board on Wednesday focuses on rectifying part of that shortfall.
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The Ann Arbor Public School District will present its budget for the upcoming fiscal year tonight. The plan moves to address what is now a dangerously low Fund Balance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The timeline for Ann Arbor teachers to agree to buyouts has been extended until Friday, June 7. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, other changes to the deal have been agreed to, as well.
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The Ann Arbor School Board has given its blessing to a plan that cuts about $20.4 million from the district’s budget as part the move to deal with a $25 million shortfall. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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After getting to spend the weekend hearing from the public, the Ann Arbor School Board will vote tonight to accept budget cut recommendations from the administration that includes eliminating 94 teaching positions. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Ann Arbor School Interim Superintendent Jazz Parks is recommending a reduction of 94 teaching positions to help slice over $20 million from the district budget. The School Board will hold a special meeting Monday night to vote on the package. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Some faculty members at Eastern Michigan University are upset with the administration's decision to layoff ten employees and eliminate 40 other vacant…