Community Relations
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School Board Committee Meetings This Week
Another busy week ahead for your school board: • Curriculum Committee (April 28 at 8:15a): Strategic Plan activities/strategies for Academic Achievement and Positive Student Behaviors goals, Elementary Mathematics, Personal Finance & Economics, Gone Boarding • Finance Committee (April 30 at 8:15a): Curriculum – Gone Boarding – Licenses and Materials • Executive Committee (April 30 at…
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Great Schools Offer Great Opportunities
Across Michigan, families have more school options than ever. That’s true here in Traverse City as well. Recent state data* show that about 2,200 students who live in the TCAPS district attend school somewhere else (a number that has trended up slightly in recent years), while about 500 students from outside the district choose to…
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April’s Newsletter
April’s newsletter is out: • A new chapter in early literacy – raising outcomes and closing opportunity gaps • Parker’s Story – Finding her voice at Central High School • Curriculum Committee Snapshot: Creativity, Opportunity, and Pathways for All • School board meeting agenda highlights • Where are our future surgical techs? • Back to…
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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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Growing Readers Together: TCAPS and the Traverse Area District Library
Strong readers grow in strong communities. One of the most powerful literacy partnerships we have is with the Traverse Area District Library. During Reading Month, their youth services team works closely with our eleven elementary schools to create meaningful reading experiences for our students. This year, first graders are participating in library orientations, storytime, tours,…
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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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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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Early literacy isn’t just a school issue — it’s a community promise
This powerful op-ed applauds TCAPS for embracing the science of reading — and reminds us that the foundation for success is laid long before kindergarten. With fewer than 50%* of our third graders reading proficiently, and only about half of our children entering school ready to learn, this is exactly why our new 5-year 2030…
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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,…
