Overview: The Traverse City Area School Board Finance Committee meeting focused on several topics, with the approval of funding for an innovative gondboarding program at TC West and TC Central high schools emerging as a primary highlight. The initiative, aimed at enhancing student engagement through practical, hands-on learning experiences, was met with enthusiasm by committee members. The program, inspired by a presentation from Forest Hills Northern, will allow students to build and potentially market various types of boards, such as surfboards, skateboards, snowboards, and skis, integrating theoretical education with practical skill application.