The Ballot

In November of 2003, voters in Ann Arbor overwhelmingly voted for Proposal B to create a Greenbelt around Ann Arbor (read about it in the Detroit News and see where it would be). The vote was 14,525 to 7,037. For details, see just how decisively the city voted for the Greenbelt. Also, See how the Greenbelt relates to local school districts.

The ballot for the bond which includes the proposed high school passed with 16,423 voters voting, about 10,900 to 5,500. This means that nearly as many people voted yes for the Greenbelt as voted at all for the school bond (how many more voters would have voted "no" had they been told of the site?).

Note:

The site for the school was intentionally left off the bond ballot.
It is known that the AAPS did not seriously consider alternative sites.
The proposed site is a unique natural site adjacent to the City, within the Greenbelt and a perfect addition to the Greenbelt plan.
Building the school on the site will encourage sprawl, going against the voters wishes of halting sprawl.

Why is the AAPS so intent on ignoring Ann Arbor City plans?

For more information about the ballot that led to the District saying it has support from the voters, click here to read about The Ballot.

	Fighting Mismanagement in the Ann Arbor Public Schools District "If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about answers" — Thomas Pynchon

Main Archives Page (New High School) Environment Land Use Traffic School size Demographics Safety Archaeology Alternative sites In the News About CRS Write a letter ! Contact Us Home Page	The Proposed School Plan vs. The Greenbelt In November of 2003, voters in Ann Arbor overwhelmingly voted for Proposal B to create a Greenbelt around Ann Arbor (read about it in the Detroit News and see where it would be). The vote was 14,525 to 7,037. For details, see just how decisively the city voted for the Greenbelt. Also, See how the Greenbelt relates to local school districts. The ballot for the bond which includes the proposed high school passed with 16,423 voters voting, about 10,900 to 5,500. This means that nearly as many people voted yes for the Greenbelt as voted at all for the school bond (how many more voters would have voted "no" had they been told of the site?). Note: The site for the school was intentionally left off the bond ballot. It is known that the AAPS did not seriously consider alternative sites. The proposed site is a unique natural site adjacent to the City, within the Greenbelt and a perfect addition to the Greenbelt plan. Building the school on the site will encourage sprawl, going against the voters wishes of halting sprawl. Why is the AAPS so intent on ignoring Ann Arbor City plans? For more information about the ballot that led to the District saying it has support from the voters, click here to read about The Ballot.