http://www.troy.k12.mi.us Updated information on Troy School District News en-us 2010, The Troy School District Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:00:00 EST Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:40:31 EST tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/about/superintendentcolumn/july10.html Follow this link for a new update from Superintendent Dr. Barbara Fowler. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:40:31 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/about/superintendentcolumn/july10.html http://www.youtube.com/troyschools The new Troy School YouTube channel will feature updated videos on TSD news and events at all of our schools. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:52:24 EST http://www.youtube.com/troyschools http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/setseg.html The SET SEG Educational Foundation recently awarded Troy High School with a scholarship that will provide funding for students to attend the Michigan Association of Student Councils Summer Leadership Camp. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:33:26 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/setseg.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/step.html Troy Chamber member restaurants joined together to support Troy schools through the Step Up to the Plate for Troy Schools program. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:33:26 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/step.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/wass.html Future teachers Skylar Darish and Amanda Morton are the recipients of the Alpha Delta Kappa Ruth Wass Scholarship. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:32:03 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/wass.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/barnardjude.html Barnard students have used their math skills to add more than $100,000 to the fight against children's cancer. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:47:03 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/barnardjude.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/firesafety.html Costello Elementary students have extinguished common household problems when it comes to fire safety. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:40:03 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/firesafety.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/summerperspectives.pdf The Troy School District's newsletter Perspectives is now online tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:48:29 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/summerperspectives.pdf http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/troyretirees.html The Troy School District congratulates employees who retired during the past school year. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:40:29 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/troyretirees.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/10grads.html The Troy School District is proud to present its graduating class of 2010. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:07:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/10grads.html http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 Morse Elementary students have a head start on how to address the serious world issues that they will face as adults. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:07:04 EST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/midwest.html Eleven Troy middle school students were recently honored for their performance on a high school standardized test. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:20:39 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/midwest.html http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 Troy Police Officer Nikki Kaptur recently went under the scissors to promote Locks of Love. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:15:39 EST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 The Troy Historical Museum took students from each middle school back in time to recreate life during the civil war. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 21 May 2010 16:30:02 EST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/watershed.html Smith Middle School students are not afraid to get dirty in their efforts to preserve the environment. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 21 May 2010 16:30:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/watershed.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/adultedteacher.html Troy instructor Sharon Moore has been named Community and Adult Education Outstanding Teacher of the Year. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 19 May 2010 08:44:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/adultedteacher.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/bands.html Troy High School junior creates nonprofit to mix a love of music with African relief efforts. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 19 May 2010 08:44:04 ES http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/bands.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/tyarec.html The 38th Annual Youth Recognition Awards Program presented by Troy Youth Assistance and The Rotary Club of Troy honored 150 young people on April 21 at the Athens High School Auditorium. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 17 May 2010 20:00:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/tyarec.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/troyretirees.html The Troy Board of Education has honored this year's retirees from the school district. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 17 May 2010 20:00:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/troyretirees.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritscholarships.html The future is in good hands, as evidenced by the more than nine Troy School District students who were invited to compete in the International Problem Solving competition after earning top honors at the state level. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 17 May 2010 20:05:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritscholarships.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritscholarships.html Nine Troy School District students are among 85 in Michigan and 2,500 nationally to earn National Merit $2500 Scholarships. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 17 May 2010 19:55:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritscholarships.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/hamiltonpreschoolers.html Hamilton Elementary students are learning that you are never to young to burn...calories, that is. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 17 May 2010 19:50:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/hamiltonpreschoolers.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/curriculum/nca/survey.html Results from the 2010 student survey are now available tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Tue, 11 May 2010 10:50:00 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/curriculum/nca/survey.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/athletics/news/news.htm Athens diving standout Kalya Edwards has signed a letter of intent to attend Marshall University for diving next year. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Tue, 11 May 2010 10:05:00 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/athletics/news/news.htm http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/decanationalresults.html Troy High DECA members brought home honors from the 64th International Career Development Conference in Louisville, KY, including high score medallions, top 20 finishes, and third place. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 07 May 2010 10:30:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/decanationalresults.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/musiceducation.html The Troy School District has once again been honored as one of the best communities for music education in America. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 07 May 2010 10:30:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/musiceducation.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/keeling.html The Troy Board of Education on May 4 unanimously approved the appointment of Janet Keeling as the new assistant superintendent for elementary instruction. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 07 May 2010 10:25:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/keeling.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/community/april30/artshow.pdf See art work from more than 400 Troy student artists from now until May 16. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 10:06:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/community/april30/artshow.pdf http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/green.html Thirteen Troy schools were honored by Oakland County for their green school efforts. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:57:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/green.html http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 Follow this link for TSD Photo Pages on Facebook. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:55:04 EST http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy/Troy-School-District/106259050126 http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/thsband.html Troy High School Bands won seven awards at the National Heritage Music Festival competition held in Boston, MA on April 23-24th. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:50:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/thsband.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/innovativeprogram.html Characters in Hill Elementary kindergarten classrooms are jumping out of the books, thanks to the Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:45:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/innovativeprogram.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/about/retirementletter.pdf Follow this link for a letter from Superintendent Dr. Barbara Fowler regarding proposed retirement legislation. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:45:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/about/retirementletter.pdf http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritcorporate.html Six Troy School District students are among 1,000 students nationally to earn additional scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:40:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritcorporate.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/troybery.htm The votes are in and Troy middle school students have selected Malice, by Chris Wooding, as the 2010 Troybery winner. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:30:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/troybery.htm http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/act.html Two Athens High School students are among 638 students nationally to achieve a top score on the ACT exam. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:06:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/act.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/act.html Two Athens High School students are among 638 students nationally to achieve a top score on the ACT exam. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 03 May 2010 9:06:04 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/act.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/smithbooks.html Smith Media Center was among one of 200 schools nationwide to earn 500 brand new Scholastic books donate to charity . . tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:02:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/smithbooks.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/bakerchampion.html Baker Middle School student Apurva Virkud took first place in the 2010 All Girls National Chess Championships. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:02:02 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/bakerchampion.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/community/april16/sponge.pdf On April 29th, Sponge, one of Detroits most influential rock bands, will be performing at Troy High as part of a benefit concert for the Troy Theatre Ensemble. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:25:07 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/community/april16/sponge.pdf hhttp://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/tuvideo.html A video that Troy Union second graders put together as part of a unit on sound has earned a Best of Show award at the 42nd Michigan Student Film and Video Festival. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:25:07 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/tuvideo.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/tuvideo.html A video that Troy Union second graders put together as part of a unit on sound has earned a Best of Show award at the 42nd Michigan Student Film and Video Festival. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:25:07 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/tuvideo.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/scholasticart.html Athens High School senior Paul Mutter has earned a top national art award for a drawing of rapper Ll Wayne. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:20:07 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/scholasticart.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/spring10.pdf Our Spring Community Newsletter has been posted on the TSD Web site. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:30:14 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/spring10.pdf http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritachievement.html Troy senior Maya Faison has earned a national merit achievement award. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:10:14 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/meritachievement.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/fedchallenge.html A team of four students from Athens High School won the Michigan Fed Challenge completion. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:07 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/fedchallenge.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/green.html A number of Troy schools have been honored for going green! tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:014:10 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/green.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/classroomcare.html A group of Barnard fourth graders has shared their love of reading with a school in Pontiac. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:012:10 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/classroomcare.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/boardaward.html Troy Board of Education members have been honored for efforts to improve their leadership skills and become more effective school leaders. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:07:10 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/boardaward.html http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/boulancount.html Boulan Park Middle School students are showing how much they count through a series of activities this week to support U.S. Census efforts. tmcavoy2@troy.k12.mi.us (Tim McAvoy) Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:05:52 EST http://www.troy.k12.mi.us/tsdnews/boulancount.html