TSD Weekly Newsletter

We invite the community to join us for the Grand Opening of the New Smith Middle School on Monday, October 12. The festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. Student tours will take place from 7 - 7:30 p.m. and then event will conclude with a ribbon cutting and dedication at 7:30 p.m. We hope you are able to join us!

Starting in a new building can have some challenges in the unknown. Rebecca Gilkey shares her journey from elementary to middle school as a teacher consultant. Watch to learn how she has found a fresh start while working together with new faces.

Congratulations to Troy School District library media specialist Christina Chatel, whose work was recently featured by the Michigan Education Association! Christina is helping lead a national movement to establish Young Teen Lit, a category of books specifically for readers ages 13–15. Her advocacy for engaging, age-appropriate literature has earned national recognition, including being named a 2026 Library Journal Mover & Shaker.

We are proud of Christina’s leadership, innovation, and commitment to helping students discover a lifelong love of reading!

Each student with an assigned 1:1 iPad who wishes to participate in the Troy School District 1:1 Device Insurance Program will be required to pay an annual insurance premium of $25 per student, not to exceed $100 per family. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students have classroom sets of iPads that are generally not brought home, thus, no personal insurance is needed.

We are excited about the construction underway at the Boulan Park Middle School site. The demolition of the interior of the building is complete and we are beginning the process of rebuilding. We have been notified by our construction partners that there have been individuals attempting to enter the site. We are asking that you remind your students that the Boulan Park building is an active construction site; it is not a safe place for exploration and it is closed to visitors. We want to make sure that we keep all of our students and families safe during this time. We will keep you updated as construction progresses.

Thank you for your partnership as we move through this exciting time!

LEAP is a program that helps ease the transition for incoming 9th graders to high school. These student-led activities take place before the first day of school at both Athens and Troy High. Here's a look at what students did this year at Athens High School.
🎥 by Sahasra Bathula, a ‪@TSDCreativeGuild‬ Student Producer.

Baker Middle School recently kicked off the school year with a highly successful Foam Party that brought students, families, and staff together for an afternoon of fun and connection. Under beautiful late-summer skies, students enjoyed a memorable celebration while building friendships and strengthening the sense of community that makes Baker such a special place.

The event was made possible through the outstanding efforts of the Baker PTO, dedicated parent and staff volunteers, and our custodial team. Their teamwork and commitment created a welcoming experience that was enjoyed by hundreds of members of the Baker community.

Events like the Foam Party help foster belonging, school pride, family engagement, and set a positive tone for the school year ahead. Baker is grateful for the partnership and support of our PTO and families as we continue making this a great year for all Bobcats.

This week, the GirlBotz FTC Team 22918 from Larson was honored with a proclamation from the City of Troy! The team was recognized for its outstanding achievements in robotics and community outreach. Congratulations GirlBotz!

Sports physicals dated after April 15, 2026 are required for students in grades 6 - 12 to participate in both intramural and interscholastic sports during the 2026-27 school year. Sports physicals should be uploaded to FinalForms. For more information on how to register with FinalForms, please visit our website.

Our return to the classroom also means the return of fall sports! There will be several opportunities to cheer on our middle and high school athletes this season. We recently caught up with our girls golf teams on the fairway. Stay tuned for more from other teams throughout the year!

🎥 by Adriana Matti, a ‪@TSDCreativeGuild‬ Student Producer.

Troy High's boys tennis team defeated Cranbrook by a score of 8 - 0. This marked the teams third shutout in their third match of the season!

High school athletic passes are now available! These passes are a great way for our sports fans to save while giving access to all non-playoff matches. A student pass is $60. The pass for 1 adult is $80 and the pass for 2 adults is $120.

Passes can be purchased using the links below:

Troy High Link-https://gofan.co/event/6368783?schoolId=MI10104

Athens Link-https://gofan.co/event/6368682?schoolId=MI9889

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

Browse the Smore newsletter below to find your school's fall after-school enrichment calendar!

• Fri., Sept. 4 - No School
• Mon., Sept. 7 - No School, Labor Day
• Tues., Sept. 22 - Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m., TSD Services Building Board Room
• Tues., Oct. 6 - Board of Education Workshop, 6 p.m., TSD Administration Building Board Room
  
  

You can access the full TSD Calendar for the 26-27 school year 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".