TSD Weekly Newsletter

October is National Principal Month, recognizing the hard work of the leaders who help to make our schools amazing! We invite you to visit our Facebook page where we will be showing these educators some extra appreciation all month long.

We want to share some good news following our last update. A state budget has now been approved by both the Michigan House and Senate, and it includes free meals for all students. The bill is now headed to the Governor for her signature.

Student lunch accounts will be credited, and you will not see new charges for meals that are covered under the free meal (breakfast and lunch) program by the State of Michigan.

We will let you know once these updates have been completed. Thank you for your patience and for your support of the Troy School District.

Have you ever wondered how a new school is designed? Take a peek behind the curtain and learn how collaborative work shapes our design process, how we incorporate our values into new construction, and how we are building for the future across the Troy School District.

The Tina Houser Food Pantry, located at the Troy Center for Transition (TCT), is seeking donations! The pantry accepts perishable foods, toiletries, paper products, and cash contributions. Donations may be dropped off at the TCT Main Office, 1291 Torpey Drive.

The playgrounds at Hamilton Elementary opened this week. Check out this adorable video made by the second grade at Hamilton!

The turf at the new Athens Softball field (pictured above) will be fully in place soon, and installation of the Baseball field turf (pictured below) is scheduled to begin next week.

Morse Elementary celebrated its annual ELD Graduation Clap-Out on Friday, September 26, honoring students who successfully exited the English Language Development program this spring. To exit, students earned an overall score of 4.8 or higher on the WIDA state English proficiency test - an achievement reached by an impressive 47 students! Each graduate was recognized with a certificate, a book, and enthusiastic cheers from their classmates. Being bilingual or multilingual is an incredible gift, and we are so proud of these students for their hard work and accomplishment!

Even during competition, Troy shows up for Grand Blanc. Last night, our TSD Water Polo team had a match against Grand Blanc, and the team showed up in LOVE TO GRAND BLANC shirts. The team felt that it was vital to show the Grand Blanc community some love after the shooting tragedy they suffered last weekend. Grand Blanc held a moment of silence and a speech before the game.

A new sport has stormed the field this fall! Girls at Athens and Troy High are taking advantage of playing flag football, forming their first teams this season with hopes for an even bigger future. Final games are happening this week!

🎥 by Anna Holt, a ‪@TSDCreativeGuild‬ Student Producer.

Over a thousand runners from across the area competed at the Hanson’s Invitational on Saturday. Athens’ Nathaniel Linden took first place with a time of 15:51.36, finishing nearly nine seconds ahead of the runner-up. The Athens men’s team placed third overall. Read more about the Invitational in the Oakland Press, linked below or on the new Athens Athletics website!

Last week, the Troy High Boys Tennis team swept Detroit Catholic Central with a final score of 8 to 0. The team is currently ranked first in Division 1 in the lower peninsula! Way to go Colts!

The Athens/Avondale Unified Soccer team took on Clarkston last week, and the game was highlighted by the Oakland Press! Check out pictures from the game at the link below!

The Troy High Girls Swim & Dive came out on top at the Walled Lake Northern Invitational last weekend!

Athletic Links:

Athens Athletics: https://athensredhawksathletics.com/

Troy High Athletics: https://www.troycoltsathletics.com/

Facebook Links:

Troy High: https://www.facebook.com/troyhighathleticboosters

Athens: https://www.facebook.com/AthensBoosters

Booster SignUpGenius Links:

Troy High: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA4AC29A4F4CF8-troy#/

Students can earn a diploma, prepare for GED/HISET/High School Equivalency testing, and develop academic skills for employment or post-secondary admission. This program features online learning programs, individualized lessons, self-paced study, and flexible learning schedules with certified teacher support.

For more information visit https://troy.ce.eleyo.com/.

The Detroit Urban League is accepting nominations for the 2025 “Do the Right Thing” Youth Awards, open to students in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Feel free to share.

• What: Honors youth for leadership, service, academics, athletics, the arts, technology, citizenship, heroic deeds, and more.

• Who can nominate: Youth themselves, or a teacher, counselor, parent, religious/community leader, neighbor, or peer.

• Requirements: Only one category per application; supporting documentation encouraged (awards, letters, report cards, photos, etc.). Applications without documentation are ineligible.

• Deadline: Friday, Oct. 31, 2025

• Recognition: Nominees will be invited to the Urban League’s 60th Annual Guild Gala on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., where winners will be announced.

• Nomination Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_HYqxmkDOky4YUmnQuSkfidlJtsjG8NAsCpVvDISpF9UN0ZEN0ZEV1dOWVA0WFZMVUNXUUpRS1E3WC4u

Join Troy Youth Assistance for The Magic of Hope on October 8 at 7 p.m. in the Athens High Auditorium. Please note this event is intended for middle and high school students and their families and that the venue has changed to Athens.

Seats are limited, so register for this free event today!

• Tuesday, October 7 - Board of Education Workshop, 6 p.m., Central Office Board Room
• Thursday & Friday, October 9 & 10 - Half Day, PK - 12 (Conferences)
• Tuesday, October 14 - Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., Services Building Board Room
• Monday, October 20 - No School
• Friday, October 31 - Staff PD - Half Day

You can access the full TSD Calendar for the 25-26 and 26-27 school years on our website.

To view recordings of past school board meetings and workshops, visit the Board of Education page on our website and scroll to the section labeled "Videos".

The TSD Food Service Department is hiring elementary cooks and food service workers for the 2025–2026 school year! To learn more, call 248-823-5245 or email ngervais@troy.k12.mi.us.

Join the team and make a difference in a student's educational development. If you're caring, dedicated, reliable, and love working directly with students and staff to help create a healthy learning environment for all, we need you. What we offer: On the job training, opportunities for advancement, work during school hours, work extra and summer hours. Apply today! Visit our site: https://www.applitrack.com/troy/onlineapp or contact us at the special education department, (248) 823-5096.

If you are interested in employment in the Troy School District, click here to access our Frontline Recruiting and Hiring System.