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Uncomfortably bold
I love this public comment from last week’s school board meeting, which advocated for the new strategic plan to be uncomfortably bold with measurable goals to significantly reduce the achievement gap between students from low-income and financially comfortable families. Thank you, May Van Valin. You can watch her full comment. Tonight is our second meeting…
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All means all – an opportunity for better
July 7th update: The next strategic plan meeting will be on August 11th – and another one will be on August 25th. Our Curriculum Committee will also discuss it tomorrow at their meeting. Here’s that agenda – note presentation slides linked at the top. And you can subscribe to have school board meetings agendas and…
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Behind the Bell: TeachMichigan Fellows Thrive at Blair Elementary
Behind The Bell is a monthly storytelling series that takes readers beyond the classroom and into the heart of Traverse City Area Public Schools’ mission, values, vision and strategic goals. Through inspiring profiles, this series highlights the people, programs, and moments that shape our schools and connect our community. From unsung heroes to innovative initiatives,…
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Relentlessly: My Favorite Word in TCAPS’ Vision Statement
re·lent·less·ly adverb: in an unceasingly intense way. I love that we include this word in our district’s vision: “An educational community providing opportunities and resources to relentlessly support all learners in achieving their full potential.” When it comes to supporting all of our kids, let’s be relentless.
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10 years after Courtade Elementary was nationally recognized – an opportunity to do better
️️It’s been 10 years since Courtade Elementary was nationally recognized for closing the student achievement gap between their economically challenged kids and their kids who are not. We now have an opportunity to improve our educational equity on a district scale with things like: •early literacy•math skills•advanced coursework enrollment•graduation rates•career/college readiness Because our kids are…
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