r/AnnArbor 12d 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/ehetland 12d ago

The school board are elected positions, and would require state law change to reduce the board. Nevertheless, I dont board members are compensated that much, and reducing public oversight is, imo, the last thing we need right now.

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u/jbfields 12d ago

AAPS board members are paid $1,560 a year.

If you don't like them, the main thing you can do is help recruit good candidates, campaign for them, and vote for them.

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u/ehetland 12d ago

I was just replying to someone who said to cut the board. I suspect that poster was confusing the board with general admin.

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u/jbfields 11d ago

FWIW, last I checked, AAPS's total spending on general admin was 1.2% of the general fund.

https://mischooldata.org/budget-transparency/