Ann Arbor school board votes for draconian budget cuts
The Democratic Party-controlled school board approved $20 million in budget cuts, including the elimination of 141 positions
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The Democratic Party-controlled school board approved $20 million in budget cuts, including the elimination of 141 positions
Time is running out for Ann Arbor Public Schools to find a way to balance its budget. On Monday night, the school board will vote on a plan to make up for a $20 million deficit.
School districts across the state are facing massive budget problems, exacerbated by the end of COVID-19 funding.
A day after a dramatic school board meeting, many Ann Arbor Public Schools staff members are worrying about their jobs.
Parents, students, and teachers in Ann Arbor Public Schools are hoping the school board will accept other solutions to the district’s financial problems that don’t involve laying off teachers.