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Looking Beyond the Classroom: Lessons from the Kids Count Report
I appreciate the Record-Eagle’s continued reporting on education and Kathryn’s work digging into the data behind this year’s KIDS COUNT report. One takeaway for me is that many of the issues affecting children and families are interconnected: • Reading proficiency • Math achievement • Early childhood opportunities • Physical and mental health • Housing stability…
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June’s Newsletter
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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Serving Students, Supporting Community: Four TCAPS Board Seats on the Ballot
Relentlessly. I keep this word written on my notebook because it’s part of our district vision: “An educational community providing opportunities and resources to relentlessly support all learners in achieving their full potential.” This November, four seats on the TCAPS Board of Education will be on the ballot. It will also be the only local…
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What Does Success After Graduation Look Like?
As we get ready to celebrate our graduates this Friday and Sunday, what does success after graduation really look like? Our Portrait of a Graduate helps answer that question. More than a list of academic requirements, it reflects the knowledge, skills, character, and dispositions we want every student to develop before they leave our schools…
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School Board Meetings for the Week of May 25th, 2026
Have a great holiday weekend! Next week is another busy week for your school board. Curriculum Committee (May 26 at 8:15a): 1) Middle School Science Curriculum 2) AP Research 3) Evidenced-Based Reporting 4) K-12 Technology Usage Finance Committee (May 28 at 8:15a): 1) Extension of 31aa (Mental Health/Safety Funds) Resolution 2) Middle School Science Curriculum…
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