Great Start hosts volunteer drop-in, distributes Baby Bundles

Posted on November 29th, 2022
Earlier in November, the Great Start Collaborative hosted its second drop-in volunteer day and it was another smashing hit in terms of new faces and generous volunteers, according to GSC Director Savanah Cool.  “Additionally, we created new partnerships with child welfare agencies, pr

Data Integrity Team established

Posted on November 29th, 2022
In response to district requests for support to ensure data accuracy, a five-person, multi-department, collaborative Data Integrity Team was developed at Char-Em ISD.  The purpose of the team is to provide district and building data entry specialists with the information and processes n…

Mary Jason recognized for 40 years on state education board

Posted on November 23rd, 2022
  The Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) recently recognized Mary Jason for 40 years of service on its board, an historic milestone for the organization that works to advance the quality of public education in Michigan.  “She was elected to the MASB board of directors in 198

Scott Koziol named Char-Em ISD Superintendent

Posted on October 21st, 2022
October 21, 2022 – The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District’s Board of Education has named Scott Koziol as superintendent of the ISD. Koziol has been in the role as interim superintendent since July 1, 2022, after the retirement of previous superintendent Jeff Crouse. 

School Bus Safety: What Every Driver Should Know

Posted on October 17th, 2022
  October 17-21, 2022, is National School Bus Safety Awareness Week By Phillip Haldaman, Transportation Supervisor, Char-Em ISD Every school day in Michigan, nearly 17,000 school buses transport about 800,000 students to and from school. They collectively travel over 900,000 miles a day

‘Talking is Teaching’ campaign expands to Emmet County’s Camp Petosega

Posted on October 12th, 2022
Visitors to Emmet County’s Camp Petosega will have something new to talk about during their next visit: A new Talking is Teaching trail has been established by the Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties.
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A drive for excellence: Char-Em ISD drivers, riders undergo day-long training

Posted on October 5th, 2022
Last year, school bus drivers in Michigan reported motorists running their bus’ flashing red lights at almost 39% of their bus stops. “That’s a staggering number of illegal passes.” – Phil Haldaman, Char-Em ISD Transportation Supervisor Regular training exercises and equipmen

Grant builds upon, supports organic gardening program at Crooked Tree High School

Posted on September 27th, 2022
Growing student skills at Crooked Tree High School
Grant builds upon, supports organic gardening program at alternative high school Crooked Tree High School students spend considerable classroom time learning academics as they work toward earning their diplomas, but teacher Don Heinz also wo
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