Aaron J. Puno
MI
University of Michigan student and 2023 Pioneer High School graduate who spent 13 years in Ann Arbor schools and edited the Pioneer Optimist. Priorities: higher teacher pay and better services for students with disabilities.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 8 records
Received the Huron Valley Area Labor Federation's endorsement for the Ann Arbor school board race.
September 28, 2026
Source: huronvalleyalf.org
Addressed the Ann Arbor school board about teacher contract negotiations.
June 3, 2026
Source: a2schools.community.highbond.com
Spoke at an Ann Arbor City Council hearing in support of a land-use plan with more housing choices.
March 16, 2026
Source: michiganpublic.org
Researched cross-state transit and rapid transit as a policy intern for Transportation Riders United.
December 9, 2025
Source: detroittransit.org
Told Ann Arbor's planning commission he supported more housing choices to address housing affordability.
October 7, 2025
Source: a2gov.legistar.com
Served as the Pioneer Optimist's editor in chief and published reporting on school reopening after an ice storm.
February 27, 2023
Source: pioneeroptimist.com
As a student newspaper editor, asked Ann Arbor school board candidates six questions about issues affecting students.
October 29, 2022
Source: pioneeroptimist.com
Published an opinion criticizing Pioneer's dress code and urging Ann Arbor's school board to end its enforcement.
October 30, 2021
Source: pioneeroptimist.com
Past race Aaron J. Puno ran in:
- Public Schools of the City of Ann Arbor - Board Member - Four Year Term · November 3, 2026 · Ann Arbor Public Schools, Michigan