District News

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce that seven students have been selected as Semifinalists and 11 were named Commended Students in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
 

Burlington Stores, the national off-price retailer, through its partnership with the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org, has donated $5,000 towards school supplies to Traverse City Area Public Schools' (TCAPS) Traverse Heights Elementary School in celebration of its new store now open in Traverse City at 3450 W South Airport Rd.

Meal Pickups on Saturdays at Traverse City West Middle School

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce that in light of recent changes to the rules regarding high school football this fall, the annual crosstown rivalry between the Traverse City Central High School Trojans and the Traverse City West Senior High School Titans will take place on Friday, September 18, 2020.

The two hour early release day originally scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2020, has been canceled. Families and staff will continue to follow the remote schedule currently in place for face-to-face students, or will follow the virtual program schedule, as has been previously shared by your student's school or learning program.

TCAPS is pleased to announce that the United States Department of Agriculture is extending a suite of nationwide waivers through the end of 2020 (or until funding runs out) that allows the school district to continue providing healthy and nutritious meals to students free of charge.

Read TCAPS’ district newsletter, Our Community, for back to school information, recognitions, upcoming events and more. 

TCAPS is pleased to announce that Stephen Draper has been hired as the varsity boys’ basketball coach at Traverse City Central High School. 

Local collaboration supports literacy and STEM learning virtually

UpNorth Virtual Live offers remote instruction in core content areas taught by TCAPS teachers 

Event features a keynote from Jessica Minahan, a nationally recognized speaker on child anxiety, and offers practical advice for parents looking to support their child’s social and emotional health and wellbeing

School to begin virtually on September 8th and continue online for the first two weeks, face-to-face instruction planned to begin on September 21st 

TCAPS, TBAISD, and Community Partners Collaborate to Support GSRP Program, Commit to Seeking Long-Term, Sustainable Solutions for Early Childhood Education

View the  COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan that will be discussed at the August 10, 2020, Board of Education meeting. Additional resources:

• Grand Traverse County Health Department Combined School Toolkit
• Center for Disease Control Materials for Schools

Since many things have changed since the parent survey conducted last spring, parents are being asked to provide additional input and feedback by participating in a parent survey. View Superintendent VanWagoner's full email message to staff and families at www.tcaps.net/covid-19.