AAPS approves $15.5 million for air conditioning, lighting upgrades at 5 schools Updated Feb 02, 2021; Posted Feb 02, 2021 Scarlett Middle School will undergo renovations to its air conditioning system while upgrading to LED lighting in a $10.5 million project that will be paid for with funding from the 2019 capital bond. Jenna Kieser | jkieser@mlive.comJenna Kieser | jkieser@mlive.com Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor Public Schools will spend approximately $15 million to upgrade lighting and provide air conditioning at five of its school buildings, with project funding from the $1 billion capital bond passed by voters in 2019. The district’s Board of Education unanimously approved the improvements during its meeting last week. The projects will include replacing existing lighting with LED lighting, as well as the installation of air conditioning units in classroom at Carpenter, Dicken, Lakewood and Mitchell elementaries, with approved bids totaling $4.9 million.