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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.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Over the past week, students at Traverse City's Eastern Elementary School have been collecting donations of holiday candy to send to troops serving overseas.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Schools work to reduce carbon footprint by becoming "green certified" through the state.

Monday, March 12, 2012  This week is Bullying Awareness Week and a group of local students are working hard to help promote tolerance.  A select group of fourth and fifth graders at Eastern Elementary School in Traverse City created their own PSAs to bring awareness to the issue of bullying.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Surveillance video showed Cook stealing change from a donation jar in the classroom at Eastern Elementary earlier this year.  Police say he stole money four different times totaling about $500.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  A Traverse City Area Public School employee is behind bars, accused of stealing from a fundraising jar in a second grade classroom.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Some Traverse City area students are living a lesson in community giving after their charity jar was stolen from the classroom.

Friday, October 22, 2010  After three years of waiting, a teacher Karen Nelson is getting a speical lessong from a traveling science truck.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  Man is arrested after a report of suspicious behavior around Eastern Elementary School

Tuesday, November 11, 2008  Some Grand Traverse County students are trying to help those in need stay warm this winter season.