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Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Traverse City
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
1,003
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
2680440
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
5
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
642.8
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Northwest Education Services
The meeting included the approval of new Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) lead and assistant teacher positions to address regional slot deficits. The board discussed the financial aspects of the GSRP expansion, including startup costs and contributions from community partners. Additionally, the board received an informational update on new Title IX compliance requirements, which necessitate updated policies and the designation of trained administrators to conduct investigations.
The meeting included the introduction and recommendation to hire Ryan Jarvie as the Director of Communication, noting his background as Press Secretary for the Michigan Attorney General and as a journalist. The agenda approval process was conducted. Key presentations focused on promoting literacy during March is Reading Month. The New Campus School shared a project where a fifth grader co-authored a book titled "The Kids in the Socks," which involved dramatic readings and student-created visuals. The Life Skills Center detailed their focus on functional reading skills for students aged 18 to 26, encompassing employability, community participation, independent living, and recreation/leisure, including examples like reading recipes and work-related tags. A student presentation covered research on the Mackinac Bridge, and another segment highlighted instructional lessons for students with severe multiple and cognitive impairment integrating reading.
The meeting included initial procedures such as calling the roll and the pledge of allegiance, followed by the approval of the agenda. Public comment opportunities were provided, specifically regarding the extended continuity of learning plan. Presentations were delivered on the 'My Connect' update, which details the allocation of a $25 million grant for device purchasing rebates (with higher rates for districts exceeding 50% economically disadvantaged students), cybersecurity enhancements, and connectivity reimbursements for distance learning expenditures incurred during the COVID-19 emergency. Action items included approving the consent grouping, continuing support for an existing MY STEM Memorandum of Understanding with a $10,000 match, approving the purchase of 100 to 111 iPads for staff and student use, adopting an annual resolution for summer tax collection continuation, approving the bid for an enhanced 9-1-1 directional signage project awarded to Image 360, and approving adjustments to Board Policy 0167.1 to allow for virtual meeting and voting capabilities under new legislation. Finally, the board considered the recommendation to initiate the process of changing the entity's legal name from TBAISD to Northwest Education Services.
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