Celebrating Dave Petoskey, Naturalist at Hartley Outdoor Education Center:
“Dave exemplifies dedication and servant leadership every day,” said Superintendent Dr. Collier. “From staying overnight with campers when needed to stepping in during staffing shortages, and even recently helping facilitate the Outside the Classroom professional development event, Dave consistently goes above and beyond for our students and team. We are grateful for his commitment and the leadership difference he makes every day at Hartley. Thank you, Dave!” #OurStory #OrangeSpot
Congratulations to Vic Bugni as he begins his transition from Saginaw ISD to serve as the next Superintendent of Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools! We are grateful for his leadership and contributions and wish him great success in this exciting new role.
#OurStory #SaginawISD
Chief of Staff Kuschinsky and Superintendent Collier had the pleasure of presenting digitally today for Alpaca’s Omaha-based Little Wins Workshop, sharing a session titled, “Presence & Visibility | Our Story, Our Presence: Building Culture Through Visible Leadership.”
Saginaw ISD is grateful for the opportunity to connect and learn with leaders from across the country to explore how intentional visibility, authentic relationships, and shared stories help shape strong organizational cultures. Thank you, Alpaca, for the invitation and partnership! #OurStory #Leadership
Last night, at Saginaw's historic Court Theater, School Board President Dr. Ellison and Superintendent Dr. Collier had the pleasure of representing Saginaw ISD at the Community Improvement Initiative Grant meeting hosted by the Saginaw Community Foundation. #OurStory
Superintendent Dr. Collier wrote, "One of the joys of my workday is checking the Hartley Outdoor Education Center's live feed from my desk. It's a continuous reminder of the beauty of learning and the opportunities that our students can experience." https://www.hartley.sisd.cc/
Thank you to Principal Stephanie Eickholt and her team for hosting the Saginaw ISD School Board's regularly scheduled meeting this week at our Brucker preschool campus. #OurStory
The Superintendent’s Office was grateful to accept an invitation from Jynice Brown, Behavior Assistant at Millet Learning Center, to visit with the incredible students and team in her classroom. Thank you for the care and support you provide for our students every day! #OurStory
A heartfelt thank you to Executive Assistant Janet Ciesla and PD Center Coordinator Kaitlin Lovely for their outstanding coordination and facilitation of several incredible community events in the past two weeks.
From the Mrihda Foundation Teacher of the Year Celebration, to the Saginaw County Association of School Boards dinner and presentation, the student Turnaround Achievement Awards, and the New Employee Superintendent’s Reception, your leadership, professionalism, and attention to detail helped make each event meaningful and memorable for so many.
We are grateful for all you do to support and celebrate our schools, staff, and community. #OurStory #OrangeSpot
Having a blast at today's new employee orientation and Superintendent's Reception! We ❤️ Saginaw ISD! #OurStory
Dr. Collier wishes to express his congratulations to Teresa Mashue on her retirement and incredible career of servant leadership. Teresa has been a constant source of kindness, encouragement, and support throughout the central office, while always leading forward with grace. #OurStory
Our Saginaw County School Communicators Network met today for our monthly meeting at Meridian Public Schools! Special thanks to Noah Kent for hosting, so we're able to discuss and learn best practices for school communications. #SCSCN
Today, we’re celebrating School Communicators Day and recognizing the incredible work school communicators do to build trust, strengthen connections, and share the stories that showcase the impact of public education every day. We’re also excited to see the continued growth of the Saginaw County School Communicators Network (SCSCN), bringing together communicators from across our region to collaborate, support one another, and continue elevating the positive stories happening in schools throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. #SCSCN #SchoolCommunicators
Join us in celebrating Coty and Kimberly on School Communicators Day!
Their leadership, creativity, and commitment to telling the stories of our students, staff, and community continue to strengthen the positive narrative of educational excellence throughout Saginaw County. We are grateful for the professionalism, care, and vision they bring to this work every day.
Thank you, Coty and Kimberly, for helping us communicate with purpose and heart, while leading forward and expanding possibilities in servant leadership! #OurStory
#SchoolCommunicatorsDay #Communications #Storytelling #Leadership
Today’s Superintendents' Roundtable meeting also included an unexpected fashion collaboration. Frankenmuth Superintendent JoLynn Clark and Dr. Collier unintentionally matched with the same bold color combination. 🙂 #OurStory
Our CTE Director Mr. Miller and Superintendent Dr. Collier had a great meeting with the leadership team at Go Great Lakes Bay to strengthen collaboration and elevate shared storytelling to highlight the incredible schools we have across Saginaw County and the region. #OurStory
Thank you to Saginaw ISD Board President Dr. Katherine Ellison for her leadership and support in helping create an alcove exhibit at the Saginaw Castle Museum highlighting our Hartley Outdoor Education Center. Dr. Ellison's impact continues to elevate #OurStory! #SaginawISD
The Superintendent's Office proudly celebrates Christine Thompson, Technical Support Specialist, at Saginaw ISD!
Christine consistently leads forward through the way she models outstanding customer service each day. Her kindness, friendliness, and welcoming spirit are noticed by everyone she serves. She approaches every challenge with professionalism, grace, and a true commitment to finding solutions that help others succeed.
Christine, thank you for being a daily positive difference-maker, and for always leading forward with excellence and care! #OurStory #Orange
Celebrating Stacy Darrow and this well-deserved recognition from the EduPaths team!
Stacy Darrow, Instructional Coach at Saginaw ISD, is being celebrated for her leadership in developing the newly published EduPaths course, "Coaching Conversations that Matter." Her expertise, vision, and dedication helped bring this impactful professional learning opportunity to life.
Developed in partnership with EduPaths, Stacy’s work will support up to 50,000 educators across Michigan this fall, which is an incredible reach and a powerful testament to her professional practice, leadership, and commitment to the field. Thank you for leading forward, Stacy! #OurStory #Orange
Huge shoutouts to Program Director Liz Roxberry and our entire Hartley Outdoor Education team for their incredible work this spring season. Their servant leadership, energy, and commitment to creating meaningful experiences for every student continues to make lasting impacts!
What a great example of customer service. Huge thanks to Mark Hornung, Managing Director/Publisher of Community Health Magazine, who drove up from Chicago to hand-deliver the first edition of our new staff Connections Magazine! https://www.sisd.cc/article/2838449 #OurStory
