Students at the Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School have begun work on their annual garden project.
They start their plants from seed, care for them daily, take scientific measurements, and study photosynthesis. As the weather warms, the plants will be transferred to outdoor gardens. Once the produce is ready, students will work with staff to incorporate it into the lunch menu.
Stay tuned for updates on the garden’s progress! Thank you to the dedicated educators who provide students with this meaningful, hands-on learning experience.
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Did you know:
Region 5 (which serves Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Midland and Saginaw counties) shows a weighted chronic absence rate of 28.6%. across our population of 70,909 students. The MiFamily Engagement Center is working towards a regional approach to help ensure consistent messaging, shared tools, and faster improvement.
Bring your team to Saginaw ISD on April 27th and 28th for the "School Leaders Guide to Attendance Challenges." Register at: https://forms.gle/qMAc69ytCLkucwXa9
We’re happy to share this opportunity on behalf of FACT (Families and Children Together) Saginaw County!
FACT’s Loads of Love is hosting a FREE Community Laundry Day for local families.
🗓 Thursday, March 19
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Wash King Dry Cleaners & Laundromat
3075 Williamson Rd., Saginaw, MI
✨ Up to 3 FREE loads of laundry per household
✨ FREE laundry supplies provided
Families are welcome to arrive anytime between 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM (last wash starts at 1:30 PM).
🔗 RSVP here:
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=KbQn2rckv02Qe8TFI5N2rdT_MiO5kzdFjWduY4thtE1UOUlSQjZWTjVJUVdCV1FDOU5XU1o2QVNaWS4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl
Let’s help spread the word and support our community!
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Director of Instruction and Coaching, Kelly Kujala, and Director of Instructional Services, Christine Bolen, had the opportunity to testify before a Michigan House Committee that is working on House Bill 5697. The team shared the story of the hard work that Saginaw ISD and Saginaw County schools have been doing to improve literacy teaching capacity through LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training. #SaginawISD #OurStory
Kudos to Saginaw ISD Instructional Coaches Stacy Darrow and Tai Petrillo for delivering a riveting presentation on the Science of Learning. Educators from early childhood through high school, across various subjects, seized the opportunity to explore how the brain optimally absorbs knowledge. #Saginaw ISD #OurStory
Did you know: Students who are chronically absent in preschool were five times more likely to be chronically absent in 2nd grade?
Thank you, Dr. Berg, for sharing your insights on improving student attendance in Saginaw County Schools through the School Leader’s Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges workshop. #SaginawISD #OurStory
Tune in to Education Matters at 9:00 a.m. today on WNEM to learn about the supports school districts can provide for students experiencing homelessness. Saginaw ISD Director of Instructional Services Christine Bolen and McKinney-Vento Liaison Katlin Gehringer will share how districts work to remove barriers and ensure educational stability for every student. #OurStory #SaginawISD
Stacy Darrow from Instructional Services would like to say Merry Grinchmas to the first grade classrooms at Thomas White Elementary. Students from Ms Black’s and Ms Howell’s classroom celebrated the holiday season together. Ms Owen’s and Ms Webster’s classroom celebrated together to have one very Grinchmas holiday celebration. #nobarriers #justpossibilities #saginawisd #ourstory
Stacy Darrow from Instructional Services would like to recognize the amazing students in Ms. Spendlove’s kindergarten class at Thomas White! Last week, they created adorable turkey name crafts, with each feather showing a letter in their name. These kindergartners have been working incredibly hard on learning their letters and sounds, and their effort and enthusiasm are truly something to be thankful for! #GoBearCats
Last week, a team from Merrill Elementary presented at the 2025 Annual MTSS Conference, focused on advancing effective MTSS implementation to support the growth and success of all learners. This two-day event offers educators opportunities to learn about the latest research and best practices in MTSS, strengthen implementation in their own contexts, and connect with colleagues from across the state.
The Merrill team delivered a presentation titled “A Road Map to the Merrill Miracle: How Systematizing MTSS Drove Us to Success.” They presented to a packed room and shared their powerful journey of building a systematic MTSS framework and using data-based decision-making to improve outcomes for all students. #SaginawISD
Saginaw ISD McKinney-Vento Regional Grant Coordinator, Christine Bolen & Merrill M-V Liaison, Katlin Gehringer, had the opportunity to learn from national speakers at the NAEHCY conference. The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth conference provided a wealth of information on innovative ways to meet the needs of students in Saginaw County who are living in transitional situations. #SaginawISD #NAEHCY25
Noel Kelty and Lisa Owens, from the MiMTSS TA Center gave an outstanding presentation at Saginaw ISD yesterday. The focus was on ideas and examples to build better family partnerships and improve our schools' student success. #SaginawISD #OurStory
Saginaw ISD is hosting a professional learning opportunity on Explicit Instruction for K-12 educators. This will be held Wednesday, November 5, at 9:00am at Central Campus: Unity Hall Rooms C & D (3860 Fashion Square Blvd. Saginaw, MI 48601). Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9tboAxu1Bzomg7gHCFsCYRZvulLxAjjPFtOHXsXA6ad1jbA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=118310236455358810798
15 representatives from seven Saginaw County districts are attending the Michigan Department of Education’s Special Populations Conference today. The day began with Katie Novak presenting on Universal Design for Learning. The insights gained will help us better support all Saginaw students. #SaginawISD #OurStory
Director of Instructional Services Christine Bolen would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Stacie Coleman, Saginaw ISD Family Service Advocate, for exemplifying ORANGE during her visit to Jerome on Tuesday! 🧡
Christine shared, “We truly appreciated the impromptu tour you gave Kaitlyn Lovely (our new Saginaw ISD Professional Development Center Director) and me of the beautiful new facility—on your own time, no less. Your stories about how the updated spaces have enhanced the daily experiences of students and staff truly brought the building to life.”
#OurStory #SaginawISD
Saginaw ISD Instructional Services is offering a workshop that will empower secondary teachers to transform their classrooms into student-driven learning environments. Participants will explore strategies to shift ownership of learning to students through inquiry, voice and choice, and authentic problem-solving. 👉 Learn more and register here: https://www.sisd.cc/page/instructional-services #SaginawISD
Saginaw ISD Instructional Services is grateful to the 40+ educators from Saginaw County and neighboring counties who attended our UFLI professional learning today! It was a great day to learn and grow together! #SaginawISD #OurStory
MiMTSS Foundations in Family Partnerships For Educators at Saginaw ISD Unity Hall on 10/29/25. Participants will be equipped with strategies to integrate equitable family partnerships from the individual family to the school community, accelerating reading and learning outcomes. For more information, go to: https://www.sisd.cc/page/instructional-services #SaginawISD
Local district teams joined Matt Gleason and Michael Mekhayel from MDE/OEAA at Saginaw ISD on Monday. Participants explored the data/reports available in the School Index and their application to the district's School Improvement Plan. #SaginawISD
