Superintendent Dr. Collier had an excellent one-on-one conversation today with Michigan State Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko. Saginaw ISD is grateful for a shared leadership vision with the Michigan Department of Education that is focused on all students first! #OurStory
Shout out to Saginaw ISD Board Trustee Ruth Ann Knapp for her unwavering leadership in helping organize and facilitate the 37th Annual Saginaw County Art Exhibit. Thank you, Ms. Knapp, for your tireless servant leadership and commitment to students! #OurStory #SaginawISD
What an amazing experience! Dr. Collier and Dr. Senkowski had the privilege of attending today’s State Championship FIRST Robotics Competition at Saginaw Valley State University as VIP education ambassadors.
While graciously adopted by outstanding student ambassadors from Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy and Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, they were especially proud to cheer on the qualifying Saginaw County high school teams from Freeland, Hemlock, Heritage, SASA, and Merrill.
An inspiring day celebrating innovation, teamwork, and the incredible talent of our students! #OurStory
Superintendent Dr. Collier and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Senkowski are grateful to have attended the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego and to bring back valuable reflections and insights for Saginaw County. The global gathering of 7,000+ leaders centered on “The Power of Fusion," where AI, human ingenuity, and strong partnerships connect K-12, higher education, and workforce pathways. Saginaw ISD is excited to continually grow our awareness about new applications for learning around instructional technology, equitable opportunities, and preparing students for the future. #OurStory
Celebrating meaningful connections and bold conversations! Superintendent Dr. Collier had a wonderful half-hour meeting with Colin Kaepernick, former NFL quarterback and social activist, to discuss literacy efforts, equity, and student opportunities in Saginaw County. #OurStory
Thanks to Washtenaw ISD's Ashley Kryscynski, Andrew Munson, and Dr. Ryan Rowe for sharing their school communications and CTE expertise with us. We appreciated gaining valuable insight and learning about their recent success in passing Washtenaw County's first-ever CTE millage.
A "big shout out" to Bob Dwan, Executive Director of Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO), for modeling classy #SaginawISD representation while delivering an expert school finance and budget update to our Saginaw County Superintendents. #OurStory
A big thank you to Matt Kurta of Karoub Associates for sharing a timely and insightful legislative update with our Saginaw County Superintendents. #OurStory
We are grateful for the outstanding leadership of Janet Ciesla, Coty Kuschinsky, and Erin Senkowski, along with our incredible sponsors, for planning, organizing, and facilitating an exceptional 2026 Saginaw County Superintendent’s Retreat. #OurStory
Trent Taylor, thank you for leading forward! Superintendent Collier is sharing a kind communication he received from a community member who contacted him to celebrate the professional driving they witnessed by Mr. Taylor while following his bus on a rural route. #OurStory #Orange
We were proud to join our neighbors at Saginaw Public Schools’ Henry Doerr Early Childhood Center as Governor Whitmer celebrated a record 55,000 children enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Program through Pre-K for All. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Erin Senkowski and Chief of Staff Coty Kuschinsky were in attendance in support of our county-wide GSRP efforts and expanding access for families. These continued investments are helping more children enter kindergarten ready to learn while providing meaningful cost relief. Families can get started today by visiting earlychildhood.sisd.cc to enroll.
Expanding collaborative opportunities: We love welcoming our county Superintendents to Central Campus! This week, Ron Stanley (St. Charles) supported countywide CTE video productions in our Saginaw Room, and Jamie Kraatz (Saginaw Township) hosted a podcast in our Gratiot Room.
It was a pleasure to host Elizabeth Taylor, Executive Director of the Mid-Michigan Manufacturers Association. We had a great conversation exploring opportunities to strengthen communication, deepen connections, and expand student programming. Excited for future possibilities!
In celebration of March is Reading Month, the Superintendent’s Office spent time reading with students at Claytor Preschool yesterday. Thank you to the incredible teachers, our wonderful students, and Principal Tia Hahn for welcoming us into your classrooms. It was truly a bucket-filling day! We love the opportunity to share time with our students because it’s always #StudentsFirst
The Saginaw County School Communicators Network (SCSCN) is checking in from the Michigan School Public Relations Association Annual Meeting in Bay City!
While our network is rooted in Saginaw County, our group includes school communicators from neighboring counties as well. This photo features some of our members who meet monthly to collaborate, share ideas, and support one another in strengthening school communications across our region.
Members pictured:
•Kimberly Pruitt, Saginaw ISD
•Lindsay Bryce, Carrollton Public Schools
•Jennifer Bond, Bangor Township Schools
•Joy McMillan, Hemlock Public School District
•Shannon Grunas, St. Charles Community Schools
•Jamie Hooten, Merrill Community Schools
•Katie Guyer, Midland Public Schools
•Sara Willett, Midland Public Schools
•Lori Puckett, Saginaw Township Community Schools
•Coty Kuschinsky, Saginaw ISD (committee lead)
Thank you to Dr. John Bruesch of the ECRA group for presenting at our Saginaw County Association of School Board meeting last week! The session focused on data storytelling and communicating positive outcomes in schools. #SCASB #OurStory
Superintendent Collier proudly recognizes Stacy Darrow, Instructional Coach, and Tai Petrillo, Early Literacy Consultant, for their leadership in developing a Science of Learning professional development series grounded in Dr. John Hattie and his team’s Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning. Their work centers on teacher efficacy and maximizing impact on student learning! #Orange #OurStory
Today is our Executive Director of Finance, Scott Sawyer’s last day at Saginaw ISD. As he transitions to Bay City Public Schools as Associate Superintendent of Finance & Grants, Dr. Collier extends his deep gratitude for Mr. Sawyer's outstanding partnership and transformative leadership. Thank you, Scott! #OurStory #SaginawISD
Orange Spot Shoutout! Superintendent Collier is proud to recognize Jenn Grigg, Director of Human Resources. Last week, Dr. Collier received two unsolicited messages from regional leaders celebrating Jenn’s leadership and reminding us how fortunate we are to have her on our team!
Saginaw ISD’s Chief of Staff & Communications Director, Coty Kuschinsky, was recently featured on the Mastering Social Media for Schools podcast to share how #OurStory and collective storytelling are building pride and connection across our organization. #SaginawISD #OurStory #SchoolPR Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/Eeg2aln8vz4?si=UZonxxwaI183uJUB