Ann Arbor Open at Mack School

I blame the district largely for the chaos in this school. They lowered TA pay and raised the costs of benefits for them so a ton left. People are stretched thin. My special ed kid was left In the dust and not improving. It’s very disappointing and disheartening. There are plenty of nice people there, but special Education students seem to be babysat and not taught. Not sure how they get a rating of 8, when one score is 1 and special education score is 50%.

So far, so good! My kids transferred in this year from another Ann Arbor school, where my oldest was struggling. He still struggles, but much less, and he’s no longer picking up new bad habits daily. We’re hoping to rid him of some bad habits he picked up previously (and poor language choices), and the school has been understanding. The principal seems very organized and the school runs seamlessly, is kept clean and functional and the staff seems lovely. Bullying doesn’t seem to be an issue. This transition has been smooth so far, and we’re very pleased. My kids are getting far more out of the curriculum as well, and my child that has an IEP seems to be getting more out of the services this year, in spite of continued staff shortages throughout the district.I appreciate that my kids get to attend this school.