Meetings
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TCAPS Board Committee Meeting Agendas for Week of August 31
Another busy week ahead for your school board before school starts next week: Curriculum Committee (today – August 31 at 8:15a) – 2026/27 TCAPS District Course Catalog update – Summer school at Traverse Heights Elementary and Traverse City High School updates – Traverse City High School update – Sex Education Advisory Board Co-Chair recommendations Finance…
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Keeping Our Promise: Reporting on the Outcomes We’ve Chosen to Prioritize
One of the promises we made as a Board was to be transparent about the outcomes we’ve chosen to prioritize—and to report our progress along the way. At last week’s Curriculum Committee meeting, we reviewed several of our secondary strategic plan goals, including literacy and math outcomes for 8th graders (PSAT) and 11th graders (SAT).…
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Measuring What Matters: A First Look at TCAPS’ Progress Toward the 2030 Vision
One of the commitments we made in our new 2030 Vision* was to measure what matters—and to share our progress along the way. At yesterday’s Curriculum Committee meeting, we reviewed our latest elementary reading and math outcomes using the NWEA, our district’s benchmark assessment. Unlike the state assessment (M-STEP), which won’t be publicly released until…
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School Board Meetings for the Week of May 25th, 2026
Have a great holiday weekend! Next week is another busy week for your school board. Curriculum Committee (May 26 at 8:15a): 1) Middle School Science Curriculum 2) AP Research 3) Evidenced-Based Reporting 4) K-12 Technology Usage Finance Committee (May 28 at 8:15a): 1) Extension of 31aa (Mental Health/Safety Funds) Resolution 2) Middle School Science Curriculum…
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National Headlines, Local Data: Continuing the Conversation About Screens in Classrooms
Following the recent conversation around the Wall Street Journal’s reporting* on YouTube, Chromebooks, and screen use in American classrooms, I wanted to share some information presented at last week’s Curriculum Committee meeting. One finding that stood out: among 127 of our elementary classrooms reporting, the most common Chromebook usage in math, reading, science, and social…
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Three Cheers for Traverse City Trades Students
At this week’s school board meeting, some truly outstanding TCAPS trades students were recognized during the superintendent’s report. From agriculture and aviation to robotics, engineering, graphic arts, construction trades, early education, and business careers, these students are building real skills, earning state recognition, and representing our district with excellence. A huge congratulations to all of…
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Elementary Math: Facing Our Outcomes, Refocusing Our Work
We have work to do in elementary math. Our most recent (2025) 4th-grade outcomes* make that clear: • All students: 44% proficient • Economically disadvantaged students: 25% • Non-economically disadvantaged students: 55% What matters is how we respond. I appreciate the Curriculum Committee’s discussion this week, digging into how we’re relaunching/refocusing K–5 math instruction. With…
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Stronger Outcomes, Shared Responsibility: A Look at Reading & Math Strategies
Grateful for this week’s Curriculum Committee discussion for sharing a clearer “how” behind Goal 1 (math and reading) of our 2030 Vision*. As a school board member, my focus is on our mission/vision/values (our “why”) and our outcomes (our “what” and “how well”) – including improving our reading and math outcomes for all students and,…
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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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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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