Traverse City School Board Weighs Costs of National Conference Attendance

Overview: The Traverse City Area School Board Executive Committee convened to discuss several topics, including the potential attendance of board members at a National School Board Association conference, numerous staffing challenges, and the structure of the upcoming full board meeting. Concerns about financial implications, particularly regarding conference costs and staffing vacancies, were central to the discussions, with potential strategies explored to manage these issues effectively.

Audit Reveals Lansing School District’s Financial Health and Adjustments in Accounting Standards

Overview: The Lansing School District Board of Education’s recent meeting focused primarily on the district’s financial audit, which provided an overview of its fiscal health, highlighted by an “unmodified opinion” and updates in accounting standards that affected reporting. Other discussions included student representation at graduation, community safety efforts, and policy revisions.

Traverse City Area School Board Grapples with Lead Testing and Instrument Replacement Challenges

Overview: During the Traverse City Area School Board Finance Committee meeting on December 4, 2025, members focused on pressing infrastructural and educational challenges. Key discussions included compliance with new lead testing regulations, a substantial purchase of musical instruments, and the district’s progressing sustainability initiatives.

Traverse City School Board Explores New Curricula and Faces Budget Challenges in Dual Enrollment

Overview: The Traverse City Area School Board’s Education Curriculum Committee meeting delved into topics, including the approval of new curricula, the exploration of college readiness programs, and financial challenges related to dual enrollment.

Traverse City School Board Discusses Dual Enrollment Costs and Student Engagement

Overview: At the recent Traverse City Area School Board meeting, the discussions centered around the financial challenges of dual enrollment programs, efforts to enhance student engagement and attendance, and strategies to improve post-secondary readiness. The board examined how these issues impact the district’s educational goals and student outcomes.