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TCAPS Awarded 18th Consecutive Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting 

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) has awarded Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) its Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year 2022.  

“TCAPS has attained this high level of reporting and transparency for 18 consecutive years,” Superintendent Dr. John VanWagoner stated. “Receiving this award reaffirms our ongoing commitment to accurate financial reporting.”

By participating in the COE program, school districts demonstrate their commitment to financial transparency.  Applicants submit their Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for review by a team of financial professionals who provide feedback to improve future documents. In its review of TCAPS, there were no comments noted for areas of improvement.  A district’s participation in the COE program can facilitate bond rating and continuing bond disclosure processes. 

“The COE’s mission is to promote and recognize excellence in financial reporting,” ASBO International Chief Operations Officer/Interim Executive Director Siobhan McMahon says. “The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report informs stakeholders about the financial and economic state of the district, making it an important communications tool for building trust and engaging with the school community.”

Financial Reports & Information

The district budget and other useful information and forms can be found below.  Please feel free to contact our staff members with any questions you may have or suggestions for making the business web pages more informative or useful.

• Budget & Financial Reports
• District Organizational Charts
• Retirement Plans
• Transparency
• Mileage Chart
• Mileage Worksheet
• Payroll Direct Deposit Form
• Payroll Information
   

Staff Directory

Capital Projects and Planning

Communications Department

Communications Staff Directory
 

• Ginger Smith
  Executive Director
  231.933.1795
   
• Megan Molloy
  Communications Manager
  231.933.1794
   
• Larry Burden
  Creative Services Manager
  231.933.1747
   
• Karyn Hertel
  Partner in Education Coordinator
  231.933.1790

Requesting Use of a TCAPS Facility

To request the use of a TCAPS facility, please contact Mariann Brown in the Operations office at brownma@tcaps.net or 231.933.1950. To request a facility, you must be at least 21 years of age and a designated person who will be responsible for the event.

• TCAPS Facility Use Policy & Fees

TCAPS Vacant/Obsolete Properties

TCAPS Food & Nutrition Services

Traverse City Area Public Schools' Human Resources/Labor Relations/Legal Services department provides services and support to all employees and applicants within our school community. Information and services are provided in a friendly, confidential and professional environment. Feel free to contact us by phone (231.933.1710),  fax (231.933.1721), or email with questions or comments.

Employee Resources

• Employee Benefits
• Employee Tuition Assistance
• Health & Wellbeing
• Payroll Information
• Union Contracts
• Staff PD- Talk, Protect, Report
• Staff PD- Vector Training (Safe Schools)
• Title IX Training

 

Coni Taylor

Associate Superintendent of Labor Relations and Legal Services
231.933.1716

 

Kendal Glaze

Executive Assistant

231.933.1711

 

Erika Lahti

Director

231.933.1719

 

Mary Beth Stein

Pupil Accounting Coordinator

231.933.1718

 

Erika Swartz
Pupil Accounting & Student Data Coordinator
231.933.1722

 

Christa Hislop

Guest Teacher Specialist

231.933.1714

 

Lucas VanHouten
Human Resources Specialist
231.933.1710

 

Ashley Hart

HR Coordinator

231.933.1715

 

Katie Herman

HR Generalist

231.933.1705

 

Maire Lajko

HR Compliance Coordinator

231.933.1703

 

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