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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.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  The 3rd grade students at Eastern Elementary School in Traverse City held a Veterans Appreciation Assembly today as part of their Heroes In Our Community service project.

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

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information reports high school graduation rates increased nearly 2% in 2012.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Grand Traverse Academy seniors are heading out this weekend to Washington, D.C. to see the Presidential Inauguration in person Monday.Nineteen students having been saving up for the trip since they were in seventh grade.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  The Greenspire School in Traverse City held its first ever Family Stem Night Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.The event was filled with hands-on science activities and was free and open to the public.

Monday, December 10, 2012  Parents of a Traverse City West Senior High School student are asking school officials to have a book banned from its shelves.

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.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Northern Michigan's largest school district held a community meeting Tuesday evening to spread the word on a $100 million bond proposal.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A sea of red, white and blue shirts may replace the traditional school colors at this year’s classic football rivalry game between Traverse City West and Central High Schools.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  It was a battle of the brains, as area students joined together for the Odyssey of the Mind Regional competition Saturday, in Traverse City.

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.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  School turns to internet to reach out for educational support.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  Traverse City school employees will dust off the sneakers and play basketball to raise money for charity.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010  TCAPS has eliminated half days and trimmed full ones off the calender, but does it really save that much money? Viewers wanted to know.