Board of Education
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TCAPS Curriculum Committee Snapshot: Creativity, Opportunity, and Pathways for All
The TCAPS Curriculum Committee meets to guide and oversee teaching and learning across the district. These meetings bring together school board members, staff, and district leaders to review programs, monitor student progress, and discuss instructional strategies. The Curriculum Committee Snapshot is a monthly series designed to increase awareness and understanding of how this work supports…
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From Steadying the Ship to Full Speed Ahead: A New Vision for Early Literacy at TCAPS
Our most recent third-grade reading outcomes certainly make clear the work ahead: • All third graders: 49% proficient • Economically disadvantaged third graders: 38% • Not economically disadvantaged third graders: 53% These numbers show why it’s time to move from steadying the ship to full speed ahead. That’s why, for the first time, our district’s…
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Partnership Schools: Surrounding TCAPS Students with Support
At our recent Curriculum Committee meeting*, we learned about the “Partnership School” model and explored ways in which trained and vetted community members could provide additional academic tutoring in reading and math—especially for students who need extra practice to build literacy and numeracy fluency. This isn’t about replacing teachers – it’s about surrounding students with…
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March’s Newsletter
March’s newsletter is out: – Reading month, literacy, opportunity gaps, and a community promise – A turning point: Enrollment is not down for the first time in six years – Curriculum Committee Snapshot: Parent engagement – School board meeting agenda highlights – Mr. Kay goes to the State of the State in Lansing – Compass…
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Highlights for March’s School Board Meeting
Agenda highlights for tomorrow’s school board meeting: • National Merit Finalists’ recognition • Gifts and Donations Policy revision • Accepting donations for the Afterschool Clubhouse and Multi-Purpose Fieldhouse • Afterschool Clubhouse and Multi-Purpose Fieldhouse bids • Superintendent evaluation • Social Host Responsibility resolution (substance use prevention) • Chromebook purchase for elementary students and 6th/9th graders…
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TCAPS Curriculum Committee Snapshot: Community, Innovation and Strengthening School–Family Partnerships
The TCAPS Curriculum Committee meets to guide and oversee teaching and learning across the district. These meetings bring together school board members, staff, and district leaders to review programs, monitor student progress, and discuss instructional strategies. The Curriculum Committee Snapshot is a new monthly series to help increase awareness and understanding of how this work…
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Federal Policy is Personal: Advocating for TCAPS Kids in DC
At our Organizational Meeting this year, the Board of Education was clear: when the district invests in professional learning for trustees, we should share what we learn with our community. After attending the National School Board Association’s Advocacy Institute in DC, I reflected on the experience and what it means for TCAPS students. Here’s my…
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A turning point for our schools: Enrollment not down for first time since 2019
For the first time since 2019, our enrollment is not declining. After six straight years of losing students, we are finally seeing stability. That matters. Since 2017/18, TCAPS has lost more than 1,100 students. Year after year, our numbers went down. Fewer students meant fewer resources and more pressure on classrooms and programs. This year,…
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Full Speed Ahead: Year One of Our Five-Year 2030 Vision
Last week, our school board took an important first step in bringing our new 2030 Strategic Vision* to life. Year One matters. It’s where vision turns into action that will carry us forward over the next five years. Our focus for our superintendent in this first year is clear: Early Literacy: Improving elementary reading outcomes.…
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February Newsletter
February’s newsletter is out: • The National School Boards Association‘s Advocacy Institute: Lifting student voices in DC • A new Central Grade School • Curriculum Committee Snapshot: School Connectedness • West Senior High School students leading. Thanks, Titans. • Our Annual Education Report – what it is and why it matters • Traverse City Central…
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