Schools
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Beyond cost savings & operational efficiency: Connecting students to sustainability with TCAPS’ Central Grade School renovation project
️Sustainability in Michigan’s K-12 public education is about so much more than just cost savings and operational efficiency. It’s an opportunity to connect students with real-world applications of their learning, build essential 21st-century skills, and integrate lessons across subjects. ️TCAPS students are setting a powerful example here in Traverse City: Ahead of Central Grade School’s…
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On Mission-Based Budgeting & Decision Making at Traverse City Area Public Schools
Last week, I sent this email to the community as a heads-up about a special Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) school board meeting that was called the night before (four days before school was to start). The Traverse City Record-Eagle followed up with a great story about that meeting in last Sunday’s paper. In…
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Why Storytelling Matters When It Comes To Helping TCAPS Kids Succeed
When it comes to helping all of our kids succeed and: storytelling matters. Storytelling Helps: Big thanks to Interlochen Public Radio for telling the stories of Jen, Linda, Tom, Sharon and Mary, who mentor in our schools to help kids succeed. Listen To Their Stories: Mary Van Valin + Traverse Heights Elementary Jen Tursman +…
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I Try Not to Play Favorites with Traverse City’s 16 Public Schools But …
Summary: Traverse Heights holds a special place with Norte’s start, meeting Charlie, Safe Routes To School, PTO involvement, coaching flag football, adaptive cycling program, Roadrunner Nation, TCAPS’ Lunch Buddies, and a fantastic neighborhood school. The writer expresses love for the school and gratitude to the Roadrunners for inspiration.
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