A battle over pay and priorities is unfolding in Ann Arbor Public Schools as the teachers’ union and the district remain locked in intense negotiations.
Watch Tiarra Braddock’s video report:
Ann Arbor teachers and school district remain locked in contract negotiations
For the past couple of months, the two sides have been at the negotiation table. The talks come as the school district faced a roughly $25 million shortfall for the 2024-2025 school year, which led to cuts in teaching positions.
As contract talks stretch on with no resolution, frustration is building among teachers, students, and parents. Ann Arbor Public Schools students Anna Birchok and Tova Weiss tell me they can feel the impact of the negotiations…