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Monday, May 13, 2013  The United Way of Northwest Michigan is hoping to put books in the hands of children during the summer months.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Christine Guitar will serve as the school district's new Chief of Communications. The district's former  Director of Communications, Alison Arnold resigned in January.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Officials at Traverse City Area Public Schools are in some hot water after it was ruled that they violated campaign finance laws during last year's November election.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Students from TCAPS Montessori Schools are getting together to help take care of a Traverse City Beach.

Friday, April 19, 2013  A northern Michigan community is coming together to help a little boy battling a rare and deadly disease.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The hunt will send teams around the city through different stations to teach them about challenges children with autism sometimes face.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  We salute Ms. Bonne and her terrific students.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Ms. Liu teaches all of the students here a lesson in the Chinese language each day.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  7&4 News Daily Classroom Salute segment paid a visit to Mrs. Cullen's 3-5 year old Preschool class at the International School at Bertha Vos.

Monday, April 01, 2013  On Tuesday, April 2, Traverse City will join the rest of Michigan to "Light it up Blue" for autism awareness.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  7&4 News Classroom Salute made our first visit to the International School at Bertha Vos in Acme

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  7&4 News wanted to see how Traverse City Public Schools, northern Michigan’s largest district, compared to the state averages, when it comes to students taking advantage of free meals, especially breakfast.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  7&4 News classroom salute stopped by and saluted Mrs. McNitt's 1st grade class at Westwoods Elementary near Traverse City.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  7&4 News visited Mrs. Morrow's 4 and 5 year old preschool class at Westwoods Elementary near Traverse City for our classroom salute.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  7&4's classroom salute segment takes us to Mrs. Walter's 1st grade class at Westwoods Elementary near Traverse City.