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Rooted in Relationships: Traverse Heights Shows What School Connectedness Looks Like
Loved seeing this op-ed in last week’s paper from Traverse Heights Principal Bryan Kay and former Traverse Heights PTO President Stephanie Wilson. Their message is simple and powerful: when families are centered from Day One, students thrive. Traverse Heights Elementary is building a school year rooted in relationships — from their Great Lakes House System,…
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Opening Doors: How Career & Technical Education Helps Traverse City Students Discover What’s Possible
At this fall’s Michigan Association of School Boards Leadership Conference, one idea stuck with me: “Exposure leads to expansion.” When we give students early, hands-on experiences with career and technical fields, we widen their sense of what’s possible. That’s why I loved seeing West Middle School 8th graders touring Northwest Education Services‘ North Ed Career…
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Putting Students First in Michigan’s School Safety Debate
While we wait for the outcome of the lawsuit — and for our special school board meeting to decide whether to accept or decline the state’s school safety funds — it’s been interesting to see how other districts are navigating the same issue. Why Detroit Public Schools Community District recently agreed to the waiver: 1.…
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November Newsletter: Literacy – A catalyst for opportunity
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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Clarity, Commitment, and Care: What’s at Stake in Michigan’s School Safety Funding
Kathryn wrote today’s Traverse City Record-Eagle story, “TCAPS to join lawsuit against state.” At the heart of this issue, and not mentioned in the article, is the Oxford tragedy (read the final report) — and the larger epidemic of school shootings and gun violence that continue to affect communities across the country. I’m hopeful this…
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