Great to connect with team members from Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Maryland, our newest Our Story partners, this week at the NSPRA conference! Excited for the collective authorship storytelling ahead. #OurStory #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPS
🎙️ What does it mean to lead with service, clarity, and trust? Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Collier joins Alpaca CEO Karen Borchert on the Little Wins podcast to share how he built a “Saginawesome” team culture rooted in purpose and humility. Tune in for powerful leadership insights from ASU+GSV 2025. #OurStory #Saginawesome #LittleWins #SchoolLeadership https://alpaca.transistor.fm/episodes/dr-jeffrey-collier
Grateful to our School Board for supporting our leadership team’s opportunity to learn and grow at the Humanex Conference! Energized to bring back powerful strategies focused on Teams, Culture, Talent, and Engagement to better serve our students, staff, and community! #OurStory
We're expanding our award-winning communications team! Saginaw ISD is on the hunt for a creative, forward-thinking Communications & Marketing Coordinator to help us keep telling Our Story™—a nationally celebrated initiative growing nationwide. If you're someone who thinks outside the box, loves crafting powerful stories, and wants to work alongside amazing educators + students… this is your sign. #OurStory #SaginawISD #NowHiring #SchoolPR
Deputy Superintendent of Operations Scott Sawyer would like to give an #orange shout-out to Executive Director of Technology Mark Quaderer and Facilities Program Director Tony Moryl for their work toward securing complete contracts for snow removal and lawncare across the organization, helping Saginaw ISD operate with greater consistency and clarity. Another special thanks to Tony for his partnership with Hartley Program Director Liz Roxberry in raising the standard for Hartley’s physical plant. Here’s to continued teamwork and high standards in the year ahead! #OurStory #LeadingForward
As we enter the second half of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect: Have the choices we’ve made moved us closer to our goals? Are we growing, learning, and leading with intention, or letting opportunities pass? Time doesn’t rewind. Let’s make every moment count. #OurStory
Deputy Superintendent Sawyer wants to express his gratitude to Dave, Tammy, Andrea, and Jenn from Finance and HR for sharing their expertise in navigating the complexities of MPSERS, ORS, 147a4, 147g, and ESTA changes this past year. Their work has been vital in supporting both SISD and our LEAs. Here’s to a new year in 2025-26 of collaboration and excellence together! #OurStory #LeadingForward
Thank you to #SaginawISD team members for their work in creating this recent StoryWalk near the Saginaw Township Common Ground Community Gardens, encouraging outdoor literacy and family engagement! #OurStory #LeadingForward
Did you know: July 1 marks the start of the new school year? Reflecting on the last year, Deputy Superintendent Scott Sawyer would like to celebrate Superintendent Dr. Jeff Collier and Chief of Staff Coty Kuschinsky for stepping up so capably during his medical leave. He's truly grateful for their expert leadership when it was needed most. And a special thanks to Deputy Superintendent Dr. Erin Senkowski for stepping into the Jerome project, amongst other projects, and into the superintendent’s office team; we couldn’t ask for a better partner in leadership. Here’s to our team’s continued collaboration and success in the year ahead!
Ahead of the Humanex Ventures Summit, Superintendent Dr. Collier enjoyed connecting with leadership from Omaha-based Alpaca, a teacher celebration and well-being company, and presenting at their Camp Alpaca teacher workshop on culture-driven initiatives. #OurStory #SaginawISD
Chief of Staff Kuschinsky and Superintendent Collier presented Collective Authorship and #OurStory to ISD leaders at the MAISA Summer Conference in Frankenmuth.
🗣️ “When every team member collectively authors their school’s story, everyone owns the culture.” — Dr. Collier
Superintendent Dr. Collier spoke at the Saginaw Community Affairs Committee breakfast, sharing insights on Saginaw ISD services, millages, data, and current capital projects. #OurStory #LeadingForward
🎉 Congratulations to our newest Bronze, Orange, and Iron level Our Story authors from May 2025!
Each story you share helps us celebrate the incredible moments happening across Saginaw ISD every day. Together, we’ve now surpassed 4,900 stories, a powerful testament to the voices and hearts behind our #OurStory initiative. Keep leading forward and shining a light on what makes our community so special.
Take a moment to look back on an incredible school year with us! 🎥 Dr. Collier shares highlights and gratitude in this month’s Superintendent Video Newsletter. Watch here: https://youtu.be/7-o-BRpgZCI?feature=shared
What an incredible day at the 4th Annual 'Outside of the Classroom' PD at Hartley Outdoor Education Center! Huge thanks to Mark Lyons, our Program Director of Instructional Tech. & STEM, for his visionary leadership in bringing such powerful PD to #SaginawISD! #OurStory #Orange
A wonderfully reflective moment today for #SaginawISD Superintendents following the Millet Learning Center student completion ceremony. Honored to "get to" do this work in service of students. #OurStory
Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Collier and Deputy Superintendent Scott Sawyer presented to educational leaders at the Michigan School Business Officials Conference last month, highlighting the power of legislative advocacy and the importance of leading from where you are. #LeadingForward #OurStory
Congratulations to Allison Krawczak, a senior at Swan Valley High School, for being awarded the Superintendent's Choice Purchase Award for her entry in the 36th Annual Saginaw County Art Exhibit. Allison, your talent shines bright! 🎨🌟#OurStory #SaginawISD
🎉 Congratulations to our newest badged authors for April 2025! Your dedication to sharing the positive moments in education is what drives our #OurStory initiative forward.
With your voices, we’ve now surpassed 4,700 stories, each one a powerful reminder of the impact we make together. Keep leading forward and shining a light on what makes Saginaw ISD so special.
It was a pleasure to host Superintendent Jamie Kraatz and Communications Specialist Lori Puckett from Saginaw Township Community Schools in our Central Campus podcast studio as they recorded the first episodes of their “Let’s Talk About It” video podcast series! #OurStory
