The Board of Education voted to reject the privatization and consolidation proposals last night. We will remain present at future budget hearings to ensure these specific cost-cutting measures are not revisited.
June 13, 2010
Final supporters
We, the undersigned urge Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Trustees to vote against privatization and/or consolidation of Transportation, Custodial and Maintenance services.
Privatization won't solve the district's budget problems, but it will lower safety standards on school buses and in school buildings.
County-wide consolidation of transportation raises the same safety concerns as privatization -- high turnover of workers and transient drivers taking our kids to school.
Real solutions to budget problems should include limiting overhead expenses and eliminating frivolous spending. But only increased funding from the State of Michigan and Federal Government can solve the crises.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 21, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2010
March 4, 2010
We are approaching one hundred signatures which is the minimum threshold required to trigger a formal response from the board. Please direct this link to relevant community leaders to ensure we hit that figure before the next agenda is finalized.
6 Comments
this is how you ruin a good district. just leave the transportation and maintenance alone theyve been doing fine for years.
I want to know who is driving my kids bus. Outsourcing just brings in strangers who dont know our routes or our students. Bad idea.
KEEP AAPS PUBLIC AAPS!!!!
Privatization is a joke. They only care about cutting corners to save a buck at the expense of our safety. Stop it now.
Keep our schools local. People who live here and care about this community should be the ones looking after our kids.
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The Board of Education voted to reject the privatization and consolidation proposals last night. We will remain present at future budget hearings to ensure these specific cost-cutting measures are not revisited.
June 13, 2010
Final supporters
We, the undersigned urge Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education Trustees to vote against privatization and/or consolidation of Transportation, Custodial and Maintenance services.
Privatization won't solve the district's budget problems, but it will lower safety standards on school buses and in school buildings.
County-wide consolidation of transportation raises the same safety concerns as privatization -- high turnover of workers and transient drivers taking our kids to school.
Real solutions to budget problems should include limiting overhead expenses and eliminating frivolous spending. But only increased funding from the State of Michigan and Federal Government can solve the crises.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 21, 2010
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2010
March 4, 2010
We are approaching one hundred signatures which is the minimum threshold required to trigger a formal response from the board. Please direct this link to relevant community leaders to ensure we hit that figure before the next agenda is finalized.
6 Comments
These workers take pride in their jobs and know the school buildings inside and out. Dont replace them with cheap contractors.
this is how you ruin a good district. just leave the transportation and maintenance alone theyve been doing fine for years.
I want to know who is driving my kids bus. Outsourcing just brings in strangers who dont know our routes or our students. Bad idea.
KEEP AAPS PUBLIC AAPS!!!!
Privatization is a joke. They only care about cutting corners to save a buck at the expense of our safety. Stop it now.
Keep our schools local. People who live here and care about this community should be the ones looking after our kids.
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These workers take pride in their jobs and know the school buildings inside and out. Dont replace them with cheap contractors.