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Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan
| Ann Arbor Public Schools |
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| Washtenaw County, Michigan |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Jazz Parks |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Ann Arbor Public Schools is a school district in Michigan.
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Superintendent
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Jazz Parks is the superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools. Parks was appointed interim superintendent in November 2023. [1]
Parks was named superintendent of Ann Arbor Public Schools on March 20, 2024. [2]
Parks' previous career experience includes working as the assistant superintendent for school leadership for Ann Arbor Public Schools.[3]
School board
The Ann Arbor Board of Education is made up of seven members elected at large to four-year terms.[4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large | Susan Baskett | 2003 |
| Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large | Torchio Feaster | October 11, 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large | Rima Mohammad | January 1, 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large | Susan Schmidt | January 1, 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large | Don Wilkerson | January 1, 2025 |
| Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large | Leslie Wilkins | January 1, 2025 |
| Ann Arbor Board of Education At-large | Glynda Wilks | January 1, 2025 |
Elections
Members of the Ann Arbor Board of Education are elected to four-year terms on a staggered basis. Each election is held in November of even-numbered years.[4]
Three seats on the board were up for general election and one seat was up for special election on November 5, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Ann Arbor Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
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Public Commentary Public commentary, typically scheduled near the beginning of all regular meetings of the board, shall be limited to an accumulated time of 45 minutes. At all other meetings of the board, excluding closed sessions, public commentary will be limited to 30 minutes. This limit may be extended at the discretion of the President. Persons who wish to address the board, and have officially signed up for public commentary, shall be allowed to do so. In-Person Meetings: Speakers must be present during the public commentary period for all meetings held in person; no write-in comments will be accepted for in-person meetings. The Ann Arbor Board of Education will provide necessary and reasonable aids and services to individuals with disabilities by contacting the Ann Arbor Board of Education at boardofed@a2schools.org or 734-994-2232. Electronic Meetings: Comments for sub-quorum meetings (i.e. committee meetings) held solely electronically must be submitted in writing and will be read aloud by AAPS staff within the timeframe allowed. Anonymous comments are not allowed. The time limit for public commentary (45 or 30 minutes) will be evenly distributed among the number of speakers, and each speaker will be assigned an equal share of time in which to address the board. The maximum time for individual speakers will not exceed four (4) minutes. Exceptions to this time limit may be made at the discretion of the President, or through board action. Those who wish to address the board during public commentary time must sign up at least 4 hours in advance of the meeting (i.e. by 3pm for a 7pm meeting) through the online Public Commentary Sign Up form. Speakers will be placed on the public commentary list on a first-come, first-served basis and announced in that order. The list of speakers will be made public following public commentary time. Speakers may not cede their time to others, and failure to speak will not increase the time allowed to other speakers. No speaker will be allowed to address the board more than once during the same meeting. Each speaker should announce their name, community of residence, and whether they represent any organization or agency. Speakers should take into account the rules of common courtesy and refrain from making personal attacks against employees, volunteers, students, parents, community members, or members of the board. If the comments constitute a complaint against an employee, the employee has the right to request a closed meeting. Speakers are encouraged to present complaints about a specific employee, board member, or student through proper channels established under board policy before requesting board consideration. At no time should a speaker reference a specific individual by name when speaking on an issue of concern involving personnel or students. Members of the board and district employees will not answer questions during public commentary. However, previously stated board policies or administrative rules and regulations and corrections or clarifications to matters of fact may, be explained. A board member may, with the President's permission, ask a question of a speaker; otherwise, no dialogue is expected. [6] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $19,942,000 | $1,143 | 6% |
| Local: | $201,583,000 | $11,551 | 58% |
| State: | $126,512,000 | $7,250 | 36% |
| Total: | $348,037,000 | $19,944 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $327,127,000 | $18,745 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $266,396,000 | $15,265 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $161,342,000 | $9,245 | 49% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $47,992,000 | $2,750 | 15% |
| Administration: | $28,210,000 | $1,616 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $28,852,000 | $1,653 | 9% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $45,867,000 | $2,628 | |
| Construction: | $26,677,000 | $1,528 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $4,359,000 | $249 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $8,645,000 | $495 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2023-2024[8] | $45,232 | $94,780 |
| 2022-2023[9] | $44,345 | $92,178 |
| 2021-2022[10] | $43,906 | $91,265 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 71 | 88 | 25-29 | 50-54 | PS | 65-69 | 73 |
| 2018-2019 | 66 | 88 | 26 | 43 | 40-59 | 63 | 75 |
| 2017-2018 | 56 | 73 | 22 | 40 | 21-39 | 55 | 64 |
| 2016-2017 | 66 | 89 | 24 | 42 | 40-59 | 63 | 75 |
| 2015-2016 | 66 | 90 | 29 | 44 | 40-49 | 62 | 75 |
| 2014-2015 | 63 | 86 | 27 | 42 | 21-39 | 60 | 70 |
| 2013-2014 | 69 | 88 | 33 | 46 | 40-59 | 67 | 75 |
| 2012-2013 | 68 | 89 | 33 | 47 | 50-59 | 64 | 75 |
| 2011-2012 | 66 | 87 | 31 | 41 | 50-59 | 63 | 73 |
| 2010-2011 | 91 | 97 | 73 | 83 | >=80 | 92 | 95 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 81 | 87 | 40-44 | 65-69 | PS | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2018-2019 | 70 | 83 | 38 | 52 | 40-59 | 67 | 79 |
| 2017-2018 | 57 | 67 | 26 | 43 | 21-39 | 57 | 66 |
| 2016-2017 | 68 | 82 | 33 | 49 | 40-59 | 66 | 77 |
| 2015-2016 | 70 | 85 | 37 | 50 | 60-69 | 67 | 78 |
| 2014-2015 | 67 | 81 | 33 | 46 | 40-59 | 66 | 75 |
| 2013-2014 | 82 | 89 | 57 | 65 | 60-79 | 83 | 89 |
| 2012-2013 | 81 | 88 | 55 | 70 | 60-69 | 81 | 88 |
| 2011-2012 | 79 | 88 | 54 | 60 | 70-79 | 81 | 86 |
| 2010-2011 | 90 | 94 | 74 | 77 | >=80 | 90 | 94 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 91 | >=95 | 80-84 | 75-79 | >=50 | 85-89 | 95 |
| 2018-2019 | 89 | >=95 | 75-79 | 75-79 | PS | 85-89 | 94 |
| 2017-2018 | 89 | >=95 | 75-79 | 80-84 | >=50 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2016-2017 | 90 | 90-94 | 80-84 | 75-79 | >=50 | 85-89 | 93 |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | >=95 | 75-79 | 75-79 | PS | 85-89 | 92 |
| 2014-2015 | 89 | >=95 | 80-84 | 80-84 | PS | 80-84 | 89 |
| 2013-2014 | 89 | >=95 | 75-79 | 85-89 | >=50 | 80-84 | 92 |
| 2012-2013 | 87 | >=95 | 75-79 | 70-79 | >=50 | 80-84 | 89 |
| 2011-2012 | 87 | 90-94 | 70-74 | 75-79 | PS | 85-89 | 93 |
| 2010-2011 | 84 | 90-94 | 70-74 | 75-79 | >=50 | 70-74 | 87 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 17,026 | -0.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 17,070 | -2.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 17,451 | -3.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 18,073 | 0.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 18,054 | 1.3 |
| 2017-2018 | 17,820 | 1.4 |
| 2016-2017 | 17,565 | 1.9 |
| 2015-2016 | 17,233 | 2.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 16,761 | 1.8 |
| 2013-2014 | 16,454 | -1.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 16,654 | 0.1 |
| 2011-2012 | 16,635 | -0.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 16,764 | 0.7 |
| 2009-2010 | 16,646 | 0.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 16,523 | -1.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 16,742 | -1.3 |
| 2006-2007 | 16,952 | -1.2 |
| 2005-2006 | 17,150 | 0.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 17,156 | 2.7 |
| 2003-2004 | 16,701 | -0.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 16,774 | 0.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 16,772 | 1.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 16,539 | 0.6 |
| 1999-2000 | 16,434 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Ann Arbor Public Schools (%) | Michigan K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 13.6 | 3.6 |
| Black | 13.5 | 18.1 |
| Hispanic | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| White | 50.5 | 63.6 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Ann Arbor Public Schools had 1,232.98 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.81.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 36.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 89.00 |
| Elementary: | 425.30 |
| Secondary: | 540.18 |
| Total: | 1,232.98 |
Ann Arbor Public Schools employed 47.00 district administrators and 64.40 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 47.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 11.40 |
| School Administrators: | 64.40 |
| School Administrative Support: | 153.28 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 349.90 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 37.40 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 42.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 41.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 32.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 220.91 |
| Other Support Services: | 430.90 |
Schools
Contact information
Ann Arbor Public Schools
2555 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-994-2200
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See also
| Michigan | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
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- Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Michigan Association of School Boards
- Michigan Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ WEMU News, "Jazz Parks named Ann Arbor Public Schools interim superintendent ," November 9, 2023
- ↑ WEMU News, "Jazz Parks officially selected as Ann Arbor Public Schools' next superintendent," March 21, 2024
- ↑ WEMU News, "Jazz Parks named Ann Arbor Public Schools interim superintendent ," November 9, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ann Arbor Public Schools, "Board Policies," adopted June 30, 2014
- ↑ Ann Arbor Public Schools, "AAPS Policies & Regulations: Participation at Board Meetings," accessed January 20, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Ann Arbor Public Schools, "2023‐2024 AAEA TEACHERS," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ Ann Arbor Public Schools, "2021‐2022 AAEA TEACHERS," revised February 3, 2021
- ↑ Ann Arbor Public Schools, "2021‐2022 AAEA TEACHERS," revised February 3, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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