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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, January 23, 2013  Fifty students and five teachers from China enjoyed their first day of school in the United States on Wednesday.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The Traverse City Public School board voted Monday night to keep a controversial book on the 9th grade summer reading list, regardless of complaints from parents.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Traverse City Area Public Schools will have to find a new Director of Communications.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of a handgun from a car in Garfield Township.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Concerns are growing among community members in Traverse City, after word got out that the Traverse City Public School District used thousands of taxpayers’ dollars to send administrators on a trip overseas.

Monday, February 20, 2012  In response to overwhelming interest from parents, Traverse City Public Schools is offering a new Montessori program at one of its elementary schools.

Sunday, February 12, 2012  Traverse City was home to the first ever Go Global International Fair and Expo Sunday afternoon.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  Not receiving that grant is leaving the Traverse Bay Area District left with a $6.1 million proposal with no money to support it.

Monday, August 30, 2010  A viewer wondered why TCAPS doesn't sell its empty school buildings in order to get their budget back in check. The answer is the subject of this Fact Finder.