TCAPS Board of Education
Viewing Board Meetings
Viewers can watch TCAPS Board of Education meetings, Finance & Operations committee meetings, and Curriculum committee meetings live on TV190 or via livestream during the meeting or on demand at any time at livestream.com/tcapslive/board.
About the Board of Education
The TCAPS Board of Education is made up of seven members elected to four-year terms. The Board of Education meets twice per month and holds quarterly retreats. School board members also serve on Board of Education committees, attend local and regional meetings and host community dialogues.
2021 Board Members
To contact the full school board: schoolboard@tcaps.net
TCAPS Tompkins Boardman Administrative Office:
412 Webster Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
231-933-1725
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Scott Newman-Bale, President |
Sue Kelly, Trustee |
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Erica L. Moon Mohr, Vice President |
Andrew R. Raymond, Truste |
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Matt R. Anderson, Treasurer |
V. Flournoy Humphreys, Trustee |
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Josey Ballenger, Secretary |
Board Members & Committees List
Board Standards of Practice Agreement
2021 Board Committees & Members
- Agenda Review Committee
Members: President, Vice President, 1 rotating board member and Superintendent
- Communications Committee
Members: M. Anderson, S. Kelly, E. Moon Mohr (Alternate: J. Ballenger)
- Curriculum Committee
Members: J. Ballenger, S. Kelly, E. Moon Mohr (Alternate: F. Humphreys)
- Finance/Operations Committee
Members: M. Anderson, F. Humphreys, A. Raymond (Alternate: S. Kelly)
- HR/Policy Committee
Members: J. Ballenger, F. Humphreys, A. Raymond (Alternate: E. Moon Mohr)
- TC – TCAPS Collective Resource Committee
Members: TBD
- Round Table
Member: Rotating Board Member
- Reinstatement Committee
Members: S. Newman-Bale, E. Moon Mohr (Alternate:TBD)
- Nutrition and Wellness Committee
Member: TBD
- District Network
- Members: S. Newman-Bale (Alternate: E. Moon Mohr)
- Board of Education Members & Committees
To contact the full school board: schoolboard@tcaps.net
Board & Committee Meeting Schedules
Board Schedules
Board & Committee Agendas, Minutes, Documents
Click on the links below to view agendas and minutes from the following board committees:
- Meetings of the Full Board
- Board Communications Committee
- Board Curriculum Committee
- Board Finance/Operations Committee
- Board HR/Policy Committee
- Board Legal Counsel Interview Committee
- Board Montessori Visioning Task Force
- Board Search Firm Interview Task Force
- Board Superintendent Task Force
- TBAISD/TCAPS Joint Board Finance Committee
- TC-TCAPS Collective Resource Committee
For More Information
Board agendas and minutes will be posted on the TCAPS website for the most recent 12 month period. For agendas or minutes dated beyond 12 months or for more information or questions, please contact Recording Secretary to the Board Stacey Hozak at 231.933.1725 or hozakst@tcaps.net.
Watch Board Meetings Live & On Demand
Board Policies & Guidelines
Board Vision, Strategic Plan & Capital Plan
Public Hearing Notices
Public Records Requests
Social Host Responsibility Month
April is Social Host Responsibility Month
At its March 9, 2020, Board of Education meeting, board members signed a proclamation stating April 2020 is Social Host Responsibility Month and calls upon all parents, citizens, homeowners and property owners to host gatherings responsibly and to take measures to eliminate access to alcohol to persons under the age of 21. Read the full proclamation.
Interested in Becoming A Board Member?
Interested in Becoming A Board Member?
The Role of a Board Member
Becoming a board member is a big responsibility that provides an important service to the community and its youth. As a board member, you will be asked to provide input and direction on a wide variety of issues including the district's educational programs, financial priorities and overall policymaking. Another key component of serving on a school board is community relations. School boards help build community understanding of and support for public education.
The Board of Education is responsible for:
- Envisioning the school district's educational direction and to set goals/strategies that will guide the district toward that vision.
- Hiring a superintendent to implement the board's policies and effectively manage the district to accomplish its goals.
- Monitoring/assessing the district's performance and to engage/inform the community.
- Advocating for students and public schools within the community, state and nation.
Board Member Training
With such great responsibilities, it's important for board members to recognize that there will be a lot to learn as they begin their new position, not only about the school district itself, but also about their role on the board. To assist individual board members navigate their new role and to help the school board function effectively as a whole, all board members are required to:
- Participate in TCAPS' school board orientation process under the guidance of experienced board members and the superintendent.
- Attend a workshop for new board members conducted by state and area school board associations (MASB).
- Review
TCAPS' board policies.
Board Member Resources
- TCAPS Board Policies 0000 for Board Bylaws
- TCAPS Board Standards of Practice Agreement
- A School Board Member's Resource Guide: First Year Orientation
Provided by Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) - MASB Candidate's Guide to School Board Elections
- MASB Checklist for New Board Member Orientation
- Open Meetings Act
- Robert's Rules of Order Cheat Sheet
- Robert's Rules of Order Quick Reference
TCAPS Statement on School Safety, Diversity and Inclusion
(as read at the Board of Education meeting on June 8, 2020)
On behalf of Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS), we would like to publicly reaffirm our commitment as a Board and school district to ensuring the safety and inclusion of EACH student and to valuing diversity within our institution. Under the Blueprint, the district’s strategic plan, one of TCAPS’ core values is to provide a learning environment that is grounded in a safe, orderly, and respectful environment for students. Furthermore, the Board’s Anti-Harassment Policy 5517.01 supports providing safe learning environments for all students by prohibiting harassment due to an individual’s race, ethnicity, religion or disability.
We know that children who attend public school have broader educational experiences, because on top of the opportunity to master academic concepts and skills, students also have a chance to meet and interact with people who are not like them and who come from different and diverse backgrounds. As an institution, we are committed to continuing to work tirelessly to provide safety and security for EACH of our students, as well as for our staff and families. We are also committed to creating welcoming school environments, to celebrating all that makes us unique and special as individuals, and to protecting each child’s right to a free and fair public education.
Board Calendar
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20 Jan
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Board HR/Policy Committee Meeting - Google Meet (see event details for more information) 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMBoard HR/Policy Committee Meeting - Google Meet (see event details for more information)Date: Jan 20Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: Board Calendar
TCAPS Virtual Meeting Notice for January 2021
Effective January 1, 2021
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Organizational Meeting *
Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Retreat *
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Curriculum Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3:00 pm - Board Communication Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Board Office Hours
* Meetings that will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and live streamed at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board
REASON: COVID-19 Community Gathering Restrictions
These meetings will be conducted remotely as identified below and will not be held at the Tompkins Boardman Administration Building.
Please see the following message regarding the Board of Education and Board Committee meetings scheduled for January 2021, which will be conducted remotely:
Under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order MCL 333.2253, Board and Committee meetings scheduled for the month of January will be held remotely. TCAPS Board members can be emailed directly at schoolboard@tcaps.net or individually at the email addresses listed below:
Matt Anderson - andersonma@tcaps.net
Josey Ballenger - ballengejo@tcaps.net
Flournoy Humphreys - humphreyfl@tcaps.net
Sue Kelly - kellysu2@tcaps.net
Erica Moon Mohr - mohrer@tcaps.net
Scott Newman-Bale - newmansc@tcaps.net
Andrew Raymond - raymondan@tcaps.net
The Board of Education Meetings, Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting and Board Curriculum Committee Meeting will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and will be streamed live at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board.
For individuals who wish to give public comment at these meetings, please complete the Public Comment Request form prior to the start of the meeting you wish to speak. After completing the online Public Comment Request form, you will be provided with a phone number and PIN to access the Google Meet. If you do not receive this information, please contact the Board Recording Secretary, Stacey Hozak, at 231-933-1725 or the Committee Recording Secretary as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website. This form can also be found on the Board’s page of the district website at www.tcaps.net/board/. You will need to call in and wait in a "virtual waiting room" where microphones will be muted by a moderator. When it is your turn to speak, you will be identified by the last two (2) digits of your phone number and you will need to push *6 to unmute your microphone.
For individuals who wish to attend and/or give public comment at the Committee Meetings that are not broadcasted or streamed lived, please use the following phone number and PIN to call in the meeting:
Board Communication Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 484-369-0420 PIN: 461 657 210#
Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 621-605-8565 PIN: 619 094 778#
Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 440-549-4110 PIN: 355 282 925#
Board Office Hours Phone Number: +1 319-332-7370 PIN: 636 133 804#
During the public comment portion of the agenda the moderator will identify the caller by the last two (2) digits of their telephone number and ask if they would like to make a comment. Please identify yourself by full name and address when you are called on. An individual may make public comment for up to three (3) minutes. The Board will not respond to public comment. We ask that concerns or comments directed toward individuals be made privately or in writing to the Superintendent, designee, or Board of Education President.
Any person with a disability or who needs accommodation for participation in this meeting should contact Stacey Hozak, Board Recording Secretary at (231) 933-1725 (or hozakst@tcaps.net) or the Committee Recording Secretary, as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website, in advance of the meeting to request assistance.
The agendas and full board packet of informational items will be made available to the public on the Board’s page of the district website prior to the Board and Committee Meetings.
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21 Jan
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RESCHEDULED TO January 7: Board Curriculum Committee Meetings - Conf Room C 7:30 AM to 9:00 AMRESCHEDULED TO January 7: Board Curriculum Committee Meetings - Conf Room CDate: Jan 21Time: 7:30 AM to 9:00 AMLocation: 412 Webster St, Traverse City, MI 49686, USACalendar: Board Calendar
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Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting - Google Meet (see event details for more information) 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMBoard Agenda Review Committee Meeting - Google Meet (see event details for more information)Date: Jan 21Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PMCalendar: Board Calendar
TCAPS Virtual Meeting Notice for January 2021
Effective January 1, 2021
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Organizational Meeting *
Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Retreat *
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Curriculum Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3:00 pm - Board Communication Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Board Office Hours
* Meetings that will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and live streamed at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board
REASON: COVID-19 Community Gathering Restrictions
These meetings will be conducted remotely as identified below and will not be held at the Tompkins Boardman Administration Building.
Please see the following message regarding the Board of Education and Board Committee meetings scheduled for January 2021, which will be conducted remotely:
Under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order MCL 333.2253, Board and Committee meetings scheduled for the month of January will be held remotely. TCAPS Board members can be emailed directly at schoolboard@tcaps.net or individually at the email addresses listed below:
Matt Anderson - andersonma@tcaps.net
Josey Ballenger - ballengejo@tcaps.net
Flournoy Humphreys - humphreyfl@tcaps.net
Sue Kelly - kellysu2@tcaps.net
Erica Moon Mohr - mohrer@tcaps.net
Scott Newman-Bale - newmansc@tcaps.net
Andrew Raymond - raymondan@tcaps.net
The Board of Education Meetings, Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting and Board Curriculum Committee Meeting will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and will be streamed live at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board.
For individuals who wish to give public comment at these meetings, please complete the Public Comment Request form prior to the start of the meeting you wish to speak. After completing the online Public Comment Request form, you will be provided with a phone number and PIN to access the Google Meet. If you do not receive this information, please contact the Board Recording Secretary, Stacey Hozak, at 231-933-1725 or the Committee Recording Secretary as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website. This form can also be found on the Board’s page of the district website at www.tcaps.net/board/. You will need to call in and wait in a "virtual waiting room" where microphones will be muted by a moderator. When it is your turn to speak, you will be identified by the last two (2) digits of your phone number and you will need to push *6 to unmute your microphone.
For individuals who wish to attend and/or give public comment at the Committee Meetings that are not broadcasted or streamed lived, please use the following phone number and PIN to call in the meeting:
Board Communication Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 484-369-0420 PIN: 461 657 210#
Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 621-605-8565 PIN: 619 094 778#
Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 440-549-4110 PIN: 355 282 925#
Board Office Hours Phone Number: +1 319-332-7370 PIN: 636 133 804#
During the public comment portion of the agenda the moderator will identify the caller by the last two (2) digits of their telephone number and ask if they would like to make a comment. Please identify yourself by full name and address when you are called on. An individual may make public comment for up to three (3) minutes. The Board will not respond to public comment. We ask that concerns or comments directed toward individuals be made privately or in writing to the Superintendent, designee, or Board of Education President.
Any person with a disability or who needs accommodation for participation in this meeting should contact Stacey Hozak, Board Recording Secretary at (231) 933-1725 (or hozakst@tcaps.net) or the Committee Recording Secretary, as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website, in advance of the meeting to request assistance.
The agendas and full board packet of informational items will be made available to the public on the Board’s page of the district website prior to the Board and Committee Meetings.
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25 Jan
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Board Retreat - Google Meet (see event details for more information) 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMBoard Retreat - Google Meet (see event details for more information)Date: Jan 25Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCalendar: Board Calendar
TCAPS Virtual Meeting Notice for January 2021
Effective January 1, 2021
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Organizational Meeting *
Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Retreat *
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Curriculum Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3:00 pm - Board Communication Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Board Office Hours
* Meetings that will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and live streamed at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board
REASON: COVID-19 Community Gathering Restrictions
These meetings will be conducted remotely as identified below and will not be held at the Tompkins Boardman Administration Building.
Please see the following message regarding the Board of Education and Board Committee meetings scheduled for January 2021, which will be conducted remotely:
Under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order MCL 333.2253, Board and Committee meetings scheduled for the month of January will be held remotely. TCAPS Board members can be emailed directly at schoolboard@tcaps.net or individually at the email addresses listed below:
Matt Anderson - andersonma@tcaps.net
Josey Ballenger - ballengejo@tcaps.net
Flournoy Humphreys - humphreyfl@tcaps.net
Sue Kelly - kellysu2@tcaps.net
Erica Moon Mohr - mohrer@tcaps.net
Scott Newman-Bale - newmansc@tcaps.net
Andrew Raymond - raymondan@tcaps.net
The Board of Education Meetings, Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting and Board Curriculum Committee Meeting will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and will be streamed live at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board.
For individuals who wish to give public comment at these meetings, please complete the Public Comment Request form prior to the start of the meeting you wish to speak. After completing the online Public Comment Request form, you will be provided with a phone number and PIN to access the Google Meet. If you do not receive this information, please contact the Board Recording Secretary, Stacey Hozak, at 231-933-1725 or the Committee Recording Secretary as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website. This form can also be found on the Board’s page of the district website at www.tcaps.net/board/. You will need to call in and wait in a "virtual waiting room" where microphones will be muted by a moderator. When it is your turn to speak, you will be identified by the last two (2) digits of your phone number and you will need to push *6 to unmute your microphone.
For individuals who wish to attend and/or give public comment at the Committee Meetings that are not broadcasted or streamed lived, please use the following phone number and PIN to call in the meeting:
Board Communication Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 484-369-0420 PIN: 461 657 210#
Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 621-605-8565 PIN: 619 094 778#
Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 440-549-4110 PIN: 355 282 925#
Board Office Hours Phone Number: +1 319-332-7370 PIN: 636 133 804#
During the public comment portion of the agenda the moderator will identify the caller by the last two (2) digits of their telephone number and ask if they would like to make a comment. Please identify yourself by full name and address when you are called on. An individual may make public comment for up to three (3) minutes. The Board will not respond to public comment. We ask that concerns or comments directed toward individuals be made privately or in writing to the Superintendent, designee, or Board of Education President.
Any person with a disability or who needs accommodation for participation in this meeting should contact Stacey Hozak, Board Recording Secretary at (231) 933-1725 (or hozakst@tcaps.net) or the Committee Recording Secretary, as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website, in advance of the meeting to request assistance.
The agendas and full board packet of informational items will be made available to the public on the Board’s page of the district website prior to the Board and Committee Meetings.
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28 Jan
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Board Office Hours - Google Meet (see event details for more information) 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMBoard Office Hours - Google Meet (see event details for more information)Date: Jan 28Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PMCalendar: Board Calendar
TCAPS Virtual Meeting Notice for January 2021
Effective January 1, 2021
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS
Monday, January 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Organizational Meeting *
Monday, January 25, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Retreat *
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 7:30 am - Board Curriculum Committee Meeting *
Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3:00 pm - Board Communication Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm - Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 6:00 pm - Board Office Hours
* Meetings that will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and live streamed at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board
REASON: COVID-19 Community Gathering Restrictions
These meetings will be conducted remotely as identified below and will not be held at the Tompkins Boardman Administration Building.
Please see the following message regarding the Board of Education and Board Committee meetings scheduled for January 2021, which will be conducted remotely:
Under the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order MCL 333.2253, Board and Committee meetings scheduled for the month of January will be held remotely. TCAPS Board members can be emailed directly at schoolboard@tcaps.net or individually at the email addresses listed below:
Matt Anderson - andersonma@tcaps.net
Josey Ballenger - ballengejo@tcaps.net
Flournoy Humphreys - humphreyfl@tcaps.net
Sue Kelly - kellysu2@tcaps.net
Erica Moon Mohr - mohrer@tcaps.net
Scott Newman-Bale - newmansc@tcaps.net
Andrew Raymond - raymondan@tcaps.net
The Board of Education Meetings, Board Finance and Operations Committee Meeting and Board Curriculum Committee Meeting will be broadcast live on Cable Channel 190 and will be streamed live at: https://livestream.com/tcapslive/board.
For individuals who wish to give public comment at these meetings, please complete the Public Comment Request form prior to the start of the meeting you wish to speak. After completing the online Public Comment Request form, you will be provided with a phone number and PIN to access the Google Meet. If you do not receive this information, please contact the Board Recording Secretary, Stacey Hozak, at 231-933-1725 or the Committee Recording Secretary as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website. This form can also be found on the Board’s page of the district website at www.tcaps.net/board/. You will need to call in and wait in a "virtual waiting room" where microphones will be muted by a moderator. When it is your turn to speak, you will be identified by the last two (2) digits of your phone number and you will need to push *6 to unmute your microphone.
For individuals who wish to attend and/or give public comment at the Committee Meetings that are not broadcasted or streamed lived, please use the following phone number and PIN to call in the meeting:
Board Communication Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 484-369-0420 PIN: 461 657 210#
Board Human Resource/Policy Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 621-605-8565 PIN: 619 094 778#
Board Agenda Review Committee Meeting Phone Number: +1 440-549-4110 PIN: 355 282 925#
Board Office Hours Phone Number: +1 319-332-7370 PIN: 636 133 804#
During the public comment portion of the agenda the moderator will identify the caller by the last two (2) digits of their telephone number and ask if they would like to make a comment. Please identify yourself by full name and address when you are called on. An individual may make public comment for up to three (3) minutes. The Board will not respond to public comment. We ask that concerns or comments directed toward individuals be made privately or in writing to the Superintendent, designee, or Board of Education President.
Any person with a disability or who needs accommodation for participation in this meeting should contact Stacey Hozak, Board Recording Secretary at (231) 933-1725 (or hozakst@tcaps.net) or the Committee Recording Secretary, as identified on the Committee agenda posted on the district website, in advance of the meeting to request assistance.
The agendas and full board packet of informational items will be made available to the public on the Board’s page of the district website prior to the Board and Committee Meetings.
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Board Resolution for Electronic Participation
On November 9, 2020, the TCAPS Board of Education adopted a resolution in support of electronic participation for Board meetings. View the Board resolution here.
Board Resolution in Support of State and Federal Funding for Schools
On Monday, June 8, 2020, the TCAPS Board of Education adopted a resolution in support of state and federal funding for schools. View the Board resolution here.
Board Resolution for Equitable Funding of Michigan Public Schools
On May 13, 2019, the TCAPS Board of Education signed a resolution in support of equitable funding of Michigan public schools. View the Board resolution here.
August 24, 2020 Board of Education Meeting
The following information will be shared at the August 24, 2020 Board of Education meeting:
8-24-20 Board of Education Study Session Presentation- TCAPS Safe Start Plan Summary Presentation
TCAPS Safe Start Plan: Health & Safety Protocols Video
Additional information regarding TCAPS' Safe Start Plan can be found at: www.tcaps.net/safestart.
August 10, 2020 Board Meeting
View the presentation shared at the August 10, 2020, Board of Education meeting which includes the COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan and results from the Staff and Parent Return to School Surveys.