Trustee Rima Mohammad

Virtual Listening Session with Trustee Rima Mohammad

Please join me in a virtual listening session on Thursday, April 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm via zoom. Fill out the registration form below, and you will automatically received a confirmation with a zoom link (please save that link after registering as you will not get an email).

Register here to get Zoom Link: tinyurl.com/AAPSTrustee

The agenda items include listening to your thoughts and feedback on the budget and next steps.
Looking forward to listening to the community on these important issues prior to the next Board of Education meeting on May 6th.

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I carried my story into those classrooms—the story of a little girl who arrived in this country at five years old, a refugee who often felt different, searching for where she belonged. Sharing The Arabic Quilt wasn’t just reading a book—it was sharing a piece of my heart, my journey, and my identity.

Today, I stand proud of my Palestinian heritage and deeply honored to be the first Arab American elected to the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education in 2022. Representation matters. Our stories matter. Our children deserve to see themselves reflected with pride.

Happy Arab American Heritage Month! And from the bottom of my heart, thank you to the AAPS Arab American Advisory Group, the teachers, and the librarians who made it possible to bring these stories into every elementary school.

This is how we build belonging. ❤️🇵🇸

Loved watching the Band In Review at Pioneer tonight! So proud of all the students, and especially proud of Mazen! ❤️

Loved hanging out with two amazing State Board of Education members! Thank you for advocating for our teachers, staff, families and students! There is still a lot of work to be done! Let’s vote for Tiffany Tilley and Judy Pritchett for the State Board of Education on 4/19 in Detroit! Remember to register to vote by 3/18: tinyurl.com/AprilMDP

Ann Arbor Public Schools Statement on Incident at Haisley Elementary on Friday

January 17, 2026

AAPS Staff and Community,

We are writing to provide information on an incident that occurred Friday during the dismissal process at Haisley Elementary School. The safety of our students and staff is our priority, and we are taking this situation very seriously. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our students, staff and community. We appreciate the quick response from our school administration and staff, as well as the cooperation and support from our families.

Yesterday an individual who resides in the Haisley neighborhood taped a note with threatening language on a classroom window from outside, and then immediately fled the school property. The Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) responded immediately and took appropriate action. The individual fled the school grounds immediately after the incident and they were taken into custody at their home. There is no ongoing threat to students or staff, and the school remains a safe place for learning. AAPD continues its investigation of the incident, with the full cooperation of Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS).

In addition to the individual being taken into police custody, another immediate step was the issuance of a no-trespass order against the individual, restricting them from all AAPS property. AAPS will continue to work closely with law enforcement to take further legal action to address this situation to the fullest extent.

The Ann Arbor Police Department has released a statement that provides more information linked here.

The AAPD and district leadership will be at Haisley when school resumes on Tuesday. District staff including school social workers and psychologists will be at Haisley to support students and staff.

Sincerely,

Jazz Parks, Superintendent

Melita Alston, Executive Director, Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Liz Margolis, Executive Director, School Safety and District Operations

A special thank you to the Washtenaw County voters for making this critical millage happen to support all our students! We can’t wait to see the full potential of CTE programs throughout our county. Thank you!

At the Ann Arbor NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner with Superintendent Parks and fellow Board Members. It was an inspiring and special event of celebration and empowerment, as we honored many outstanding African American high school students in the Ann Arbor Public Schools!

More than ever, we need to support our public schools, especially our Title 1 schools!

Please support this amazing event at Pittsfield Elementary at their Color Run Annual Fall Fundraiser on October 16th!

To donate to the fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-pittsfield-ptos-community-impact (link in bio)

Let’s try to raise at least $12,000 to support Pittsfield Elementary students!

More than ever, we need to support our public schools, especially our Title 1 schools!

Please support this amazing event at Pittsfield Elementary at their Color Run Annual Fall Fundraiser on October 16th!

To donate to the fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-pittsfield-ptos-community-impact

Let's try to raise at least $12,000 to support Pittsfield Elementary students!

Please sign petitions for Michiganders for Money out of Politics - MMOP, Rank MI Vote, and Invest In MI Kids! And of course, volunteers are always welcome!

Also, remember to NOT sign petitions for Prove It Michigan, AxMITax or Education/Teacher Accountability! These ballot initiatives are harmful, especially around marginalized communities, and our education system and teachers.

We are excited about these three Ballot Initiatives that will be on the Nov 2026 Ballot, IF they get enough petition signatures now! Make a point to learn more about these efforts and how they will benefit our state if passed.

If you have yet to sign one or more of these, you can visit their websites to find out where you can sign.

Invest in MI Kids: https://investinmikids.org/

MOP UP Michigan - Michiganders for Money out of Politics: https://mopupmichigan.org/

Rank MI Vote: https://rankmivote.org/

VOTE YES to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District Area Career and Technical Education (CTE) proposal by NOVEMBER 4th. Let’s support all our students!

CTE is an essential part of our PreK-12 education, especially in closing equity gaps by removing systemic barriers, increasing awareness of programs, and tailoring instruction to diverse student needs. It is critical to adequately fund these programs to make sure they are accessible to all. Some of these programs are in partnership with various workplaces and organizations, but all are directly provided by the schools and through their resources. If this CTE proposal fails, these critical programs will need to be funded by the general fund, which would be impossible in many school districts leading to hard decisions on whether to continue these essential programs which are helping many of our vulnerable communities.

Data to support expanding these programs: https://fordschool.umich.edu/news/2024/disparities-career-technical-education-access-found-washtenaw-county

More info: https://www.washtenawisd.org/career-technical-education/cte-millage/

**UPDATE: Father is home worh his family**

Today, I have learned that there was a parent of one of our students taken by ICE in the Lakewood neighborhood. This is absolutely devastating and our school and district team and leadership is currently supporting those impacted. As a community, let’s support and be there for this family.

*this is not a statement from the board or the district*