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.

Summer office hours will begin for TCAPS schools beginning Monday, June 17, 2019.

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.

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 15^th Annual Northern Michigan Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Symposium (NMMESS) on May 15, 2019.

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.

Flournoy Humphreys (West Middle School Band Teacher), Lance Morgan (Traverse City High School Principal), Stephanie Schall-Brazee (K-12 Music Teacher), and Aimee Cole (West Senior High School English Teacher) have each been selected as 2019 Outstanding Educators of the Traverse Bay Region.

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the Traverse City Music Boosters will host their Annual Benefit Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the Traverse City Central High School gymnasium (1150 Milliken Dr.).

The Young Americans Performing Arts Camp will held at the Traverse City Central High School auditorium (1150 Milliken Dr.) from June 18-21, 2019, with a finale show on Saturday, June 22, 2019.

The TCAPS Board of Education voted unanimously (7-0) to select Ms. Ann Cardon to move on to the final round of the superintendent selection process. Ms. Cardon will be invited to a “fit to district” tour, which will take place on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.