District News

June
June 13, 2024
TCAPS Heidi Maltby-Skodack Selected for Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship

Heidi Maltby-Skodack, Executive Director of School Improvement and Innovative Programs for Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) has been selected to the 2024-2025 cohort of the Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship – a groundbreaking program formed through a partnership between GSV and Google for Education.

June 12, 2024
TCAPS Hosts Safety & Security Training Thursday at West Senior High School

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) will conduct on-site training for area schools, staff members, emergency personnel, and first responders on Thursday, June 13 at West Senior High School (WSH). 

June 11, 2024
June 2024 Newsletter

Please enjoy the June 2024 edition of TCAPS' district newsletter

June 11, 2024
Great Titan/Trojan Read

The fifth annual reading contest, that pits each grade level (including staff) against one another, was short and sweet this year at both middle schools. In just four short weeks, nearly 500 book tickets were collectively submitted by 178 participants. In the end, it was the seventh grade, Class of 2029, that prevailed at each campus!

June 5, 2024
Traverse City Area Public Schools Navigator
Spring 2024

We are pleased to share the Navigator newsletter, a showcase of district highlights that celebrate the students, staff, and progress of Traverse City Area Public Schools. 

May
May 29, 2024
May 2024 Newsletter

Please enjoy the May 2024 edition of TCAPS' district newsletter.

May 24, 2024
Message from Superintendent John VanWagoner

Dear TCAPS Staff & Families:

I invite you to watch this 4 minute informational video highlighting details of the capital bond proposal on the August 6 ballot.

May 17, 2024
TCAPS Receives 19th Consecutive Certificate of Excellence in Annual Financial Reporting

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) achieved the Certificate of Excellence (COE) in Financial Reporting for the 19th consecutive year for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) presented the award to TCAPS for the fiscal year 2023.

May 10, 2024
High Schools Host Student Voter Registration Events at TCAPS

Traverse City Central High School (CHS) student groups and Traverse City West Senior High (WSH) Student Senate will host voter registration and information sessions at their respective schools this month. The purpose of the event is to provide information on eligibility and encourage eligible students to register.

May 1, 2024
March 2024 District Newsletter Released

Please enjoy the March 2024 edition of TCAPS' district newsletter.

May 1, 2024
Spring 2024 Newsletter

Please enjoy the Spring 2024 edition of TCAPS' district newsletter.

April
April 16, 2024
TCAPS Technology Update

A message from TCAPS Superintendent John R. VanWagoner II, Ph.D.

March
March 11, 2024
TCAPS Administration Building Plans Move to Glenn Loomis

With the upcoming sale of the Ida Tompkins Boardman Administration Building, Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) will begin relocating Administration staff in March to the Glenn Loomis school building, located at 1009 S. Oak Street. Glenn Loomis has been mostly vacant since TCAPS Montessori moved to its new location on Franke Road at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.  

March 9, 2024
Grandview Parkway Construction Begins March 10 - Delays Expected

Phase I of the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT’s) Grandview Parkway Project will begin the evening of Sunday, March 10th.

March 8, 2024
TCAPS 2024-2025 Academic Calendar Announced

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is pleased to share the academic calendar for 2024-2025 is finalized and available to view, along with building start and end times.