Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is proud to announce the launch of The Connection magazine, a new initiative designed to expand the organization’s communications strategy and better connect with staff through a print-and-keep format delivered directly to employees’ homes.
Published quarterly, The Connection magazine focuses on supporting employee wellness and engagement by helping staff better understand their health benefits and highlighting practical, everyday resources. Each issue will feature wellness articles, local opportunities to stay active, healthy recipes curated by Saginaw ISD’s Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds team, staff highlights through the nationally recognized Orange Spot Recognition program, stories that celebrate meaningful community partnerships, and health care benefits information.
This new publication aligns with Saginaw ISD’s Strategic Compass, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to enhancing the employee experience while fostering a culture of transparency, support, and continuous improvement. “This is about continuing to meet our staff where they are through intentional, accessible, and responsive communication,” said Dr. Jeffrey Collier, Superintendent of Saginaw ISD. “The Connection reflects our commitment to serving and empowering our employees beyond the workplace. When our staff feels informed, supported, and valued, it positively impacts our culture and strengthens everything we do for students and the communities we serve.”
The magazine is being developed in partnership with Chicago-based Community Health Magazine Group, whose expertise in health-focused publications has helped shape a resource that is both informative and engaging. “Our goal is to make complex information, especially around benefits, clear, approachable, and actionable for our staff,” said Andrea Wise. “This magazine allows us to connect the dots between employee wellness, professional support, and overall organizational success in a way that’s easy to engage with and revisit throughout the year.”
Saginaw ISD extends its appreciation to the Community Health Magazine Group team for their partnership and guidance in bringing The Connection to life. The district also recognizes the contributions of its internal Editorial Board, including Dr. Jeffrey Collier, Dr. Erin Senkowski, Coty Kuschinsky, Andrea Wise, and Kayla Coughlin.
With its first issue set to arrive in staff mailboxes, The Connection establishes a new, consistent approach to delivering information and resources that support staff across the organization as Saginaw ISD continues to serve, innovate, and empower.
ABOUT SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is an educational service agency that provides effective and innovative leadership, services, resources, and programs throughout Saginaw County. Saginaw ISD provides career and technical education, early childhood, finance, human resources, instruction, pupil accounting, special education, technology, and transportation services. In addition, Saginaw ISD operates multiple educational programs to meet the unique needs of students ages birth to 26 across Saginaw County, including: Hartley Outdoor Education Center, Head Start/Early Head Start and Great Start to Readiness Programs, Great Lakes Bay Early College, Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School, and Special Education Center Programs.
Saginaw ISD serves 12 local school districts, four public school academies, and 22 non-public schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Public school districts supported include: Birch Run Area Schools, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, Carrollton Public Schools, Chesaning Union Schools, Frankenmuth School District, Freeland Community School District, Hemlock Public School District, Merrill Community Schools, Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw Township Community Schools, St. Charles Community Schools, and Swan Valley School District.
MEDIA CONTACT
Coty Kuschinsky - Saginaw ISD Chief of Staff and Communications Director