Newsletter
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August Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
August’s newsletter is out – have a great rest of the summer, everyone! • 2026 elementary school math/literacy outcomes • 2026 secondary school math/literacy outcomes • Looking beyond the classroom: Lessons from the Kids Count report • Community partnerships: Creating the conditions for student success • More than buildings: Investing in student success • How…
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June’s Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
June’s newsletter is out on this last day of school – have a great summer, everyone! • The beauty – and power – of public education • Email’s Story – Finding support at West Senior High • Screens in classrooms • School board meeting agenda highlights • 7 TCAPS graduate spotlights from the Traverse City…
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May Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
May’s newsletter is out: – Stronger outcomes, shared responsibility: A look at our math and reading strategies – Public schools + civics – School board and study session meeting agenda highlights – Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week – love these Courtade Elementary School shoutouts – Are our classroom devices helping students learn? – Great schools…
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April’s Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
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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March’s Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
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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February Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
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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January Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
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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December’s newsletter
Ty Schmidt
December’s newsletter is out: – Rooted in relationships: What school connectedness and inclusive excellence look like in action – Caring adults, stronger schools: The impact of TCAPS mentors – Strategic plan update: Middle and high school goals – What inclusive excellence looks like in our community – On gun violence and keeping our students safe…
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November Newsletter: Literacy – A catalyst for opportunity
Ty Schmidt
November’s newsletter is out: – Literacy: A catalyst for opportunity – Behind the Bell: School Success Partnership with Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency – Traverse Heights Roadrunners shine at school board meeting – Safe Schools Week – Equity vs Equality – and why it matters (h/t Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation) – Willow Hill…
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My October TCAPS Newsletter
Ty Schmidt
My October newsletter is hot off the presses: – A new chapter for our English Learners – We (finally) have a state education budget – Our district’s Sustainability Committee – and Traverse City Light & Power visits Willow Hill Elementary – Building tomorrow, trades kids, and Northwestern Michigan College – Community members keep showing up…