District News
The district will be performing necessary annual server maintenance from noon to midnight (12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) on Friday, June 28, 2019.
Please enjoy this school year’s last edition of 
Our Community, TCAPS’ June 2019 district newsletter. This month’s video takes a look back at Paul Soma’s time as TCAPS superintendent. Also enjoy a few other end of year celebrations, school activities, recognitions and more.
The Traverse City Central High School Junior Achievement class is coming to a close for the semester. Front Street Treats, as the business was called, exceeded its sales goal and sold 200 gift baskets to the public.
Summer office hours will begin for TCAPS schools beginning Monday, June 17, 2019.
On Sunday, June 16, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., eighth grade science students from Traverse City West Middle School will premiere documentaries they produced in collaboration with LIAA, Traverse Area Community Media (formerly UpNorth Media), Nature Change, and Grand Traverse Stewardship Initiative.
The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education voted unanimously (7-0) to select Ann Cardon as the district’s next superintendent at a special meeting held today.
Traverse City Central High School athletic trainer, Amy Ream, has been named the Secondary School Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Michigan Athletic Trainers Society (MATS).
On Thursday, May 30, 2019, the Traverse City East Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Treble Choirs and Tenor Bass Choir will be presenting "In the Pathless Woods" at 7:00 p.m. at the Botanic Garden and Historic Barns Park (1490 Red Drive).
On Monday, June 24, 2019, the Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education will host a reception from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to honor TCAPS Superintendent Paul Soma, who will be retiring later this year.
Thirty-two students from across northern Michigan presented research projects at the 15th Annual Northern Michigan Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Symposium (NMMESS) on May 15, 2019.
On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, Traverse City West Senior High School Choirs will present “Cabaret”, a scholarship benefit concert at Corson Auditorium at Interlochen Center for the Arts (4000 M-137).
On Thursday, May 30, 2019, and Friday, May 31, 2019, students from Traverse City Central High School will present Rendezvous, a showcase concert, at the school’s auditorium (1150 Milliken Dr.). The show starts at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.).
On Thursday, May 23, 2019, a local representative of the Historical Society of Michigan will present awards to students from Traverse City East Middle School who advanced to the state and national levels of the competition.
On Thursday, June 6, 2019, the TCAPS Board of Education will host the 2019 Retirement Reception to honor all district employees retiring this school year.
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Please enjoy this school year’s last edition of Our Community, TCAPS’ June 2019 district newsletter. This month’s video takes a look back at Paul Soma’s time as TCAPS superintendent. Also enjoy a few other end of year celebrations, school activities, recognitions and more.
Check out the latest edition of Our Community, TCAPS’ May 2019 district newsletter to watch a short video of Superintendent Soma visiting with students, parents and coaches from a few of TCAPS’ athletic programs. Other highlights include upcoming events, student and staff achievements and so much more.
View the April 2019 edition of Our Community, TCAPS’ district newsletter. Watch Superintendent Soma’s short video as he speaks with fifth and sixth graders at TCAPS Montessori at Glenn Loomis about the World Peace Game and what they are learning in their efforts to solve real life issues. Other highlights include an update from Governor Whitmer’s visit, upcoming events and more.
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