District News

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce that five TCAPS staff members earned 2022 regional Outstanding Educator Awards from Northwest Education Services (formerly Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District).

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce seven TCAPS students are recipients of the 2022 Breaking Traditions Awards (BTA). The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced 57 high school and five college students statewide as award recipients this year.

In alignment with National Teacher Appreciation Week, Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education publicly acknowledges and recognizes all staff members of Traverse City Area Public Schools.
 

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce Traverse City Central High School and Traverse City West Senior High School have been recognized among the nation’s best high schools by U.S. News and World Report. Nearly 18,000 schools were ranked on six factors based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.

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 2021.  

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) received a 100% passing rating on its school bus safety inspection from the Michigan State Police (MSP).

Following a mutually agreeable settlement between Interlochen and TCAPS, TCAPS dismissed  its appeal of the Grand Traverse County Circuit Court’s August 27, 2021 ruling that ownership of the Interlochen Community School revert back to Interlochen Center for the Arts

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce six students, who were previously selected as Semifinalists, in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program have all advanced to Finalist standing in the academic competition. All Finalists will be considered for National Merit Scholarship awards to be offered in 2022.

Effective February 25, 2022, the CDC will no longer require wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs

Beginning Friday, February 18, TCAPS will recommend, but not require, masks be worn in all TCAPS facilities.  As we prepare for this change, I am providing the following points of clarity. 

Beginning Friday, February 18, TCAPS will strongly recommend, but not require, masks be worn in all TCAPS facilities. Please note, due to federal regulations, masks will continue to be required for all TCAPS transportation under a separate mandate.

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is excited to announce that Erich Wangeman has been named the 2022 Michigan School Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Teacher of the Year.

This message is to inform you that the district will be changing the normal transportation schedule for the week of January 31 due to staffing challenges related to personal and family illnesses. We have been extremely fortunate to run at full capacity this entire year, but have planned for the current situation should it arise. All schools remain open for face-to-face instruction during this transportation schedule change.

SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Friday, 1/28/22 due to building and transportation staffing issues. Classes for both in-person and UpNorth Virtual Live students are canceled.

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to announce the application period for the district’s SCI-MA-TECH program is now open. Applications for the 2022-2023 school year will be accepted now through Friday, March 18, 2022.