Calling all families who grocery shop with their kids!

Posted on June 14th, 2022

‘Talking is Teaching’ arriving with fun giveaways in local grocery stores June 18, 2022 Families with children ages birth through five who bring their children grocery shopping are encouraged to stop by Louie’s Fresh Market locations on Saturday, June 18, 2022, for new “Talking is Teach…

Charlevoix County Community Foundation grants support preschool tuition

Posted on June 2nd, 2022

This year brought a new partnership between the Charlevoix County Community Foundation and the Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties, with the foundation awarding several grants for preschool scholarships. This past spring, the foundation prov…

Career and Technical Education millages approved by voters

Posted on May 4th, 2022

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, voters throughout Char-Em ISD approved two Career and Technical Education proposals: The core renewal/restoration of 0.75 mills, and an expansion of career tech with a 0.25 mills request. The first request, 0.75 mills renewal/restoration of the core CTE millage, passed …

First Welding Skills Lab wraps up with employer/welder open house

Posted on May 3rd, 2022

EAST JORDAN – Ten participants in the first Welding Skills Lab received certificates of completion and had a chance to network with regional employers in need of welders on April 28, at the conclusion of the first 15-week session of this new training opportunity for participants of all ages. The p…

Char-Em Street STEM – ISD’s traveling trailer brings science and math into the classroom in new ways

Posted on April 26th, 2022

Visit the Street STEM web page “We never know who will be the next engineer, scientist, astronaut, or technology problem-solver, but we do know they are right here in Char-Em.” Jim Rummer, Director of Career and Technical Education, Char-Em ISD When Brandon Beltz walks into a classroom …

Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage information

Posted on April 26th, 2022

On May 3, 2022, voters throughout Char-Em ISD’s 11 public school districts will be asked to consider two Career and Technical Education ballot proposals:

The core CTE millage renewal of 0.75 mills. This millage has been approved by voters every four years since 1996. This millage has supported t

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U.S. Marine, general aviation pilot introduced as new instructor for aviation career tech program

Posted on April 19th, 2022

ALANSON – Former Marine helicopter and current general aviation pilot Duane Enos will be the new instructor of the Aviation Science and Technology course, housed at Alanson Public Schools with instruction at Pellston Regional Airport, beginning in the fall for the 2022-23 school year. Th…

Alanson Agriscience and Natural Resources students experience competition in Grand Rapids

Posted on April 15th, 2022

Six students in the Agriscience and Natural Resources class at Alanson High School recently had the opportunity to compete in the Great Lakes Floral Association’s annual competition, with one senior placing second in the high school competition. The class is a Career and Technical Education p…

Grant award supports Great Start Collaborative and Parent Coalition’s array of literacy efforts

Posted on April 13th, 2022

A $22,500 grant received by the Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties will support new and ongoing initiatives that bring literacy into the lives of area families with children. The grant was awarded to the collaborative from the Birth to Five Literac…

April Is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Posted on March 21st, 2022

The familiar black and yellow school bus continues to be the safest form of transportation on the planet. Nationally, however, school bus stops continue to present dangers to students who are waiting for them – dangers from motorists who are driving distracted. To help raise awareness of those d…