TCS News to Know

January is School Board Appreciation Month! Thank you to all of our current and former school board members!!! We are so fortunate in our small community to have individuals that are willing to take on these important roles to keep our school district moving forward! We appreciate the commitment and dedication that they have for our students!

The members were recognized at the regular January board meeting on Wednesday, January 8, with a recognition resolution from the Calhoun Intermediate School District and notes of appreciation from the staff at Tekonsha Community Schools. If you see a board member, let them know that they are appreciated!

Notice is hereby given to the electors of Tekonsha Community Schools, a public school district, that a vacancy on the board of education of this district exists due to an unfilled position following the November 5, 2024 elections. The position is a full term seat that is open beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2030.

Notice is further given that any elector of the Tekonsha Community Schools may apply to the board of education for consideration to fill either vacancy, beginning in January of 2025. The next regular election of the board will be in November of 2026, at which time, the remainder of the full term position will be posted for the remaining four years of the term under regular election procedures.

Interested electors are requested to send a letter of application, stating the position of interest, reasons for their interest, qualifications for board service which they believe they hold, relevant public service, and a history of elected office, public appointments, or service on other elected or appointed boards, public or private, to:

Tekonsha Community Schools Board of Education

℅ Superintendent JoEllen O’Keefe

245 S. Elm Street

Tekonsha, MI 49092

The board will accept letters of application until 3:00 pm on Monday, January 27, 2025 via USPS delivery or personal delivery. Letters of application can also be submitted via email to okeefej@tekonsha.k12.mi.us. Interested electors submitting a letter of application via email must ensure their letter of application is received prior to the deadline and bear the full risk of failed or untimely transmission of their letter of application. The board will contact all eligible applicants to schedule interviews with the board during a special board meeting on Wednesday, January 29, at 7 pm at the address listed:

Tekonsha High School Library

245 S. Elm Street

Tekonsha, MI 49092

The Board will choose a candidate for each seat by majority vote, for the term as described above.

Anyone with questions may contact the superintendent at the address above, by telephone at 517-767-4121 ext. 101, or by email at okeefej@tekonsha.k12.mi.us.

The 5th grade students in Mrs. Sayles's science class have been learning about the four spheres of the Earth. These are the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere and biosphere. During their study of the hydrosphere, they were tasked with planning a housing development on a mountain that would survive heavy rain. Plans included reservoirs, channels, and retaining walls with pebbles. When their building was complete, water was poured on the top of the mountain and most houses survived. Students then wrote about what worked and what didn't and whether or not the housing developer should go ahead with their plans. I think we know who will be planning our future housing developments!

Smiles on Wheels is a FREE children's dental hygiene program that offers dental assessments, cleanings, education, sealants, and fluoride treatments to ALL students K-12 at NO COST. In order to have your child participate, simply return the consent form that is being sent home this week (or download a copy at the link below). This service is being provided as part of the SEAL Michigan grant program through the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Even if your child has insurance and regularly sees the dentist, you can use this free program to have sealant put on your child's teeth. Be sure to return your consent form no later than Monday, January 20th to your child's building secretary.

Check out the dates below to come and support our basketball teams! Students that come dressed up in the theme will get a FREE popcorn from the concessions stand!

Breakfast and lunch menus for both the elementary and the MS/HS are now available on the website! Click on the links below to access these. Breakfast is available for FREE for all students and is served in the elementary from 7:50 - 8:25 am (times vary by grade) and in the MS/HS from 7:50 - 8:00 am. Lunch is also available for FREE for all students, served from 11:00 am - 12:10 pm in the elementary (times vary by grade). In the HS, lunch is served from 10:45 - 11:11 am and from 11:41 - 12:06 pm for the MS.

• Elementary Menus
• MS/HS Menus

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Website: www.tekonshaschools.org
Location: 245 South Elm Street, Tekonsha, MI, USA
Phone: 517-767-4121
Facebook: facebook.com/TekonshaCommunitySchools