Ann Arbor Public Schools Grapple with $25M Budget Crisis, Issue Layoff Notices

The Ann Arbor School Board has voted to issue layoff notices to members of the Association of School and Community Service bargaining unit as part of efforts to address a projected $25-million budget shortfall. The decision comes after a decline in student enrollment, an increase in staff positions, and recent raises for teachers contributed to the deficit. The board aims to provide affected employees with more time to plan for potential job loss, but some members expressed a desire for additional input and information before issuing layoff notices.