Board of Education
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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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Back to DC: From Dad to School Board Advocate
Heading back to DC today for The National School Boards Association‘s Equity & Advocacy Institute — and feeling grateful for the opportunity. The last time I was there meeting with our U.S. Senators and members of Congress was in 2018 for National Cancer Prevention Day with LESS CANCER — and I had my son Jameson with me. This…
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TCAPS Curriculum Committee Snapshot: Seen, Supported, and Connected at School
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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Our 2025 Annual Education Report: What It Is & Why It Matters
Our 2025 Annual Education Report (AER) was made public on January 13 — it’s a one-stop snapshot of how our schools are doing and how we support student success. Our AER includes: School accountability information Student assessment data Educator qualifications Graduation and participation data It also meets federal (Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA) and…
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Trojan/Titan Integrated Experience in Action: Where Career-Connected Learning Comes to Life
Traverse City Central High School Trojan Integrated Experience (TIE) students presenting handcrafted planters to the school board last week was a powerful reminder of why programs like TIE matter. Hands-on, career-connected learning creates opportunity for students with different strengths, interests, and pathways—and gives students who learn by doing the time, space, and tools to thrive.…
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January Newsletter
My January newsletter is out: • One year in reflection: Lots to learn, pumped to keep learning • Mental health and safety funding • A new series: Curriculum Committee Snapshot • Every Student. Every Word. Every Future: Embracing the Science of Reading story by the Traverse City Record-Eagle • National Advocacy Institute prep series with…
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Curriculum Committee Snapshot: Implementing our New Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Curriculum
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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Curriculum Committee spotlights our new middle and high school strategic plan goals
🔔ICYMI – our Curriculum Committee had a great meeting earlier this week on our Middle & High School strategic plan goals: • Student Achievement – Fall PSAT scores • Student Well-Being – Absent rates, school engagement, and student survey • Positive Student Behaviors – Student survey and disciplinary data • Post-Secondary Readiness – Post-secondary engagement…
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