Apply for the Ann Arbor School Board

Get involved! Applications are being accepted until 4PM on Thursday, December 4th.

Not interested in being on the Board? Submit possible questions for the interview process.

Here's your chance to get involved and make some changes!


The Ann Arbor Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill the vacated seat on the Board through June 30, 2010.

Pursuant to Michigan Election Law (MCL 168.302), an individual wishing to serve on the Board must be:

•A citizen of the United States;
•Eighteen (18) years of age or older;
•A resident of the Ann Arbor Public School District for thirty (30) days; and
•Registered to vote.

All those interested in submitting their name for the seat should indicate by written application to:

Amy Osinski
Ann Arbor Board of Education
2555 South State Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
OR
FAX to: 734-994-2414
OR
Email to: osinski@aaps.k12.mi.us
Applications must contain:
•A resume which includes applicant's home address, telephone, and (if applicable) email address
•A letter of intent (no more than two pages) detailing your experiences and the qualifications you would bring to board service.
•3 letters of recommendation addressed to the Board of Education.

The application must be in the Board office no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, December 3, 2009.

We invite the community to submit possible questions to be used in the interview process. Questions must be submitted to osinski@aaps.k12.mi.us or to the above address no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, November 30.

Applicants will be interviewed by members of the Board of Education on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Applicants will then be required to make a brief public statement at the December 16, 2009 Board of Education Meeting to be held at the Ann Arbor District Library at 7:00 p.m. A candidate will be selected and seated on December 16, 2009 by a majority vote of the Board of Education