Ann Arbor Public Schools holds off on return date to in-person classes Updated Feb 10, 2021; Posted Feb 10, 2021 empty classrooms at Bach Elementary, 600 W. Jefferson St. In Ann Arbor on Thuraday, July 23, 2020. Facebook Share ANN ARBOR, MI - Ann Arbor Public Schools will remain in remote learning as district leaders continue to stress the need to reduce the rate of COVID-19 in the community before bringing teachers and students back into the classroom. Superintendent Jeanice Swift indicated the district would not be committing to a date for return during AAPS’ board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10, noting the district has now been in the remote learning format for nearly 11 months since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.