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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The Whitmore Lake Annexation Question: Resources

BREAKING NEWS 10/23/2014:

AAPS has added an additional Annexation Forum, 

Wednesday, 10/29/2014 at Skyline, at 6:30 p.m.


Whitmore Lake has announced a set of Open Houses for the Ann Arbor Community:

Monday, 10/27 at Whitmore Lake High School, 6-7pm
Monday, 10/27 at Whitmore Lake Elementary School, 6-7pm

Wednesday, 10/29 at Whitmore Lake High School, 2-3:30pm
Wednesday, 10/29 at Whimore Lake Elementary School, 3-4:30pm

ADDRESSES:
Whitmore Lake High School - 7430 Whitmore Lake Rd.
Whitmore Lake Elementary School - 1077 Barker Rd.



I make no pretenses as to being "objective" about the Whitmore Lake annexation. I believe that it is the best opportunity for the Ann Arbor schools in the near future. I will write more about this (I hope!) soon. But in the meantime, if you want to read some other information, here are some links--and as I find more, I will add them!

NEXT FORUM: THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2014, 6:30 PM, PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL

Ann Arbor Schools Frequently Asked Questions and Background Page (There is a LOT of good information here, including information about taxation, a statistical analysis, and more.)

Whitmore Lake Schools Home Page (has all of the links to Frequently Asked Questions and more)

Citizens for Annexation web site

Here is an op-ed that Rep. Adam Zemke has written (pro-annexation). Rep. Zemke has also sponsored legislation to get additional money for the annexation. That will not be voted on until after the November 4th vote.

Here is an opinion piece from Caroline Semrau, a Whitmore Lake teacher and an Ann Arbor resident and taxpayer.


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5 comments:

  1. AAPS has added an additional Annexation Forum, 10/29 at Skyline, 6:30pm
    Whitmore Lake has announced a set of Open Houses for the Ann Arbor Community:
    10/27 at Whitmore Lake High School, 6-7pm
    10/27 at Whitmore Lake Elementary School, 6-7pm
    10/29 at WL High School, 2-3:30pm
    100/29 at WL Elementary School, 3-4:30pm
    WL High School - 7430 Whitmore Lake Rd.
    WL Elementary School - 1077 Barker Rd.

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  2. Ruth,
    Many see this annexation as an opportunity to open the contract and a thinly veiled attempt at that. Once the contract is open, there are a lot of negative consequences for teachers, students, and parents. Has there been any discussion of this? Thanks, -Z

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    1. I have not heard any discussion of that. I think it would be a good thing to bring up (and press on) at the next forum. Also, I am not sure that the contracts *have* to be opened. If the AAEA is willing to bring in everyone from Whitmore Lake at the steps at which they would be if they were in Whitmore Lake. Great question! I will see what I can find out.

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    2. Thank you! So appreciate your hard work or rather investigative journalism! -Z

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  3. Per Jeanice Swift and David Comsa, the process is more like hiring new teachers--and will not require opening the contract.

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