2010-11 News & Events

Kiplinger.com Cites AAPS Among Reasons Ann Arbor is on its "10 Great Cities For Raising Families" List

9/1/2010

Kiplinger.com has included Ann Arbor, MI, in its August 2010 "10 Great Cities for Raising Families" list.  Cited among the reasons for Ann Arbor's inclusion is the excellence of the public school system: "The Ann Arbor Public School District is consistently ranked one of the best in the country, and its students score far above average on state and national standardized tests."  Ratings were based on job growth, healthy economies, local culture, quality of schools, crime rates, and access to parks and recreation.

To read the full article, please visit http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/10-great-cities-for-raising-families.html

Ann Arbor Public Schools Among Top 10 Public School Districts in Mid-Sized Cities in the U.S.

As a part of their annual Top Cities survey, GreatSchools.com selected Ann Arbor Public Schools as one of the Top 10 school school districts in mid-sized cities in the United States. Ratings were based on a combination of GreatSchools ratings and data from the National Assessment for Educational Progress.

To read the full article, Best Cities to Live and Learn, please visit http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/moving/top-cities-2010.gs?content=2331
Ann Arbor Public Schools is featured in the Top Public Schools: Midsize U.S. Cities slideshow.

WISD Bus Driver Job Fair

Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) is holding a Bus Driver Job Fair this Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 9 a.m.-noon at WISD’s Teaching and Learning Center Building located at 1819 S. Wagner Rd. in Ann Arbor (between Liberty and Scio Church).  Full-time, part-time and substitute bus drivers for school districts in Washtenaw County for this school year are needed.

• Pay starts at $13/hour with benefits and retirement (and a lump-sum attendance incentive available) for full-time drivers.
• Part-time positions pay a flat rate of $15.25/hour, without benefits.

Free training will be provided.  If successful candidates work for at least 90 days, they will receive compensation for the training.

A valid driver’s license and a good driving record is required.  Desirable qualities include confidence in driving larger vehicles and ability to interact effectively with students and parents.

For more information, visit www.wash.k12.mi.us and click on the school bus or contact WISD Human Resources at (734) 994-8100, x 1316.

Or to avoid long lines at the Job Fair, you can apply online.  Go to www.wash.k12.mi.us and click on the school bus.