TCAPS Board of Education Curriculum Committee 8.31.26

The TCAPS Board of Education Curriculum Committee met on August 31, 2026, to discuss several educational initiatives and updates. Key procurement-related topics included the approval of the 2026-2027 TCAPS district course catalog, which features new courses and a transition to a new online platform for virtual students, enhancing course offerings and credit recovery options. The committee also addressed staffing and enrollment at Traverse City High School, an alternative high school with unique programming and extended student support services. Additionally, the committee reviewed summer school programs at both elementary and secondary levels, highlighting enrollment, staffing, costs (estimated between $125,000 to $150,000 for elementary summer school), and the impact on student achievement. Discussions touched on budget considerations for expanding summer school and infrastructure needs such as air conditioning. The committee approved motions to place the course catalog and sex education advisory board co-chair recommendations on the upcoming board meeting agenda. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but budget allocations and program funding were key themes.