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How PFAS Have Been Impacting Society Since 1930

How PFAS Have Been Impacting Society Since 1930

Bridget Belden, Writer April 5, 2022

In the 1930s, manufacturers were thrilled at the creation of Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as the chemicals could be used in nearly everything, and are a cheaper alternative to other substances. The...

6th grade science teacher Mrs. Brooke helps her students with their project.

Governor Whitmer Signs Bill To Combat Substitute Teacher Shortage

Bridget Belden, Writer February 1, 2022

On December 27, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House bill 4294 allowing any district employee with a highschool diploma to substitute in classes for the remaining 2021-2022 school year. This means...

Busing Schedule Temporarily Changed For Week of January 31

Busing Schedule Temporarily Changed For Week of January 31

Bridget Belden, Writer January 31, 2022

On Sunday, January 30, 2022, parents and students received an email saying that for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the next week, only westside secondary schools would have busing, and for Thursday...

Secondary School Students To Stay Virtual Until Jan. 18

Secondary School Students To Stay Virtual Until Jan. 18

Bridget Belden, Writer January 11, 2022

On Monday, January 10, 2022 the TCAPS Board held a meeting to reevaluate the lifting of the mask mandate and to make a plan for how to work with such a prominent teacher shortage. The meeting itself was...

TCAPS Goes Online

TCAPS Goes Online

Bridget Belden, Writer January 7, 2022

On Thursday, January 6, 2022, at approximately 1:45 pm, teachers and students heard EMS Principal Mr. Perkins over the loudspeaker providing instructions to teachers, "Teachers, please check your emails...

TCAPS Mask Mandate Lifted

TCAPS Mask Mandate Lifted

Bridget Belden, Writer January 7, 2022

On January 3, 2022 the mask mandate in TCAPS schools was lifted as a result of the TCAPS board meeting that occurred on November 8, 2021 where board members voted and decided that the mask mandate would...

Breaking News: Threats at East and in TCAPS

Breaking News: Threats at East and in TCAPS

Ethan Rademacher December 20, 2021

Ethan Rademacher goes into further detail about the Oxford copycat threat that happened at EMS just a few weeks ago, interviewing authorities and administration.

Hour Of Code Offers New Opportunities

Hour Of Code Offers New Opportunities

Bridget Belden, Writer December 14, 2021

In January of 2013, Hour Of Code was founded by Hadi and Ali Partovi for the purpose of improving computer education within school systems and increasing student interest in coding.  Today this program...

MDHHS Begins Monitoring Wastewater To Track The SARS-CoV-2 Virus

MDHHS Begins Monitoring Wastewater To Track The SARS-CoV-2 Virus

Bridget Belden, Writer December 9, 2021

On December 8th, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that they were going to begin monitoring COVID-19 wastewater to find and keep track of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across Michigan....

Oxford Shooting Strikes Michigan

Oxford Shooting Strikes Michigan

Bridget Belden, Writer December 8, 2021

On Tuesday November 30, 2021 four students died and several students and teachers were injured in a school shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan.  Later that day; fifteen year...

Breaking News: Oxford Shooting Copycat Threat Hits EMS

Breaking News: Oxford Shooting Copycat Threat Hits EMS

Bridget Belden, Writer December 3, 2021

As of December 3, 2021. At 10:46 am this morning EMS students, teachers, and parents received an email from Mr. Perkins informing them that earlier in the morning students received a text message that...

Brightspace Becomes Required

Brightspace Becomes Required

Bridget Belden, Writer November 18, 2021

Last year the district implemented a new platform: Brightspace. Teachers were supposed to start using it instead of Google Classroom late last fall, but few teachers did. This year, Brightspace is required...

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