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August Newsletter
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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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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Learning to Lead: Why School Board Governance Requires Continuous Learning
One thing I’ve come to appreciate during my short time on the school board is that effective governance is something you have to learn. Serving on a school board isn’t just about showing up for meetings. It’s about understanding school finance, student achievement, board governance, legal responsibilities, strategic planning, and the role a board plays…
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July’s TCAPS Board Committee Meetings
Happy summer! Another busy week ahead for your school board: • Curriculum Committee (July 28 at 8:15a): – Secondary Schools Strategic Plan Updates – Advanced Placement Results • Board Governance Ad Hoc Committee (July 29 at 9am) • Finance Committee (July 30 at 8:15a): – District Vehicle Purchase – Boom Lift Purchase – West Senior…
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Great Schools Are Built by Great Communities
I was at DeWeese Hardware last week and noticed one of these signs in the window. It’s a simple reminder of something that’s easy to overlook: our local businesses quietly investing in our neighborhood schools. Our elementary PTOs are independent nonprofit organizations, led by a board of parent volunteers who work closely with teachers and…
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