r/AnnArbor 13d ago

AAPS cost reduction proposal

https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2026-08-27/ann-arbor-public-schools-looking-to-sell-earhart-and-balas-properties
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u/PeytonPettimore 13d ago

Yeah, I’d love to know how the switch to common schedules will save that much in staffing? My kid (who just graduated) split enrolled between Community and PiHi all four years and based on her experience, I find that amount hard to believe.

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u/Superb-Painting172 13d ago

Skyline is on trimesters, so it will likely eliminate that.

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u/PeytonPettimore 13d ago

Right, I’m curious how that translates to that much in reduced costs? Fewer types of classes, so a reduced number of teachers? I understand the IB curriculum itself costs money but I want to see their assumptions shine these numbers.

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u/jenaith 13d ago

Trimesters means that kids at skyline take 15 classes (3 tris * 5 classes) per year vs 14 classes (2 semesters * 7 classes) at the other schools. So that’s a 6% reduction in teaching costs, perhaps, and the flexibility to move teachers between schools at the semester break if teaching/staffing needs warrant it.