Huge kudos to Stacie Coleman from Superintendent Dr. Collier for sharing her intentional emails titled: Pause for Positivity! Her thoughtful messages are a bright spot in our days, spreading joy, reflection, and good vibes. Thanks for making positivity a priority, Stacie! #OrangeSpot #OurStory
"A huge "ORANGE" shout-out to Program Secretary Karen Huff for the incredible work she does every single day! Her sharp attention to detail and thoughtful questions truly make a difference in ensuring everything runs smoothly. On top of that, her warm smile and can-do attitude make her an absolute joy to work with — even when I drop by unannounced, she’s ready to help without hesitation. Karen, thank you for going above and beyond. You're doing an amazing job, and it does not go unnoticed!" - Tammy Cavendish, Director of Finance
Business Manager Alyssa Gutowski would like to nominate Medicaid & Data Systems Specialist Holli Penny for an Orange Spot Recognition. This month, Holli provided vital student count data for all districts in Saginaw County. She is always ready to help and tailor the data format as needed, even multiple times. Thank you Holli! #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
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
Our Director of Finance, Tammy Cavendish, would like to give Benefits Coordinator Kayla Coughlin an 'orange' shout-out! Kayla is doing an amazing job in benefits! Tammy says, "Kayla is truly awesome to work with, and her willingness to collaborate — especially when it comes to diving into my massive spreadsheets — is bar none. I genuinely appreciate her positive attitude and teamwork." Keep up the great work, Kayla! #OrangeSpot
Joani Liesen, Quality Improvement Specialist with the Great Start to Quality Resource Center, radiates #orange through her work with child care providers. Following a recent training she led for Licensed-Exempt providers, a provider reached out to our statewide partners at MiLEAP. The provider spoke highly of Joani's delivery and noted how her teaching style made the information easier to absorb and retain. Job well done, Joani. Way to serve! #SaginawISD
Business Manager Alyssa Gutowski would like to nominate Program Secretary Teresa Mashue for an Orange Spot Recognition. Teresa is the first person most of us see every single day, and she is always so kinda and happy. She is willing to help with any task, large or small, with a smile on her face. Teresa recently helped Alyssa send out funding letters to our local school districts. Thank you! #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
We’re shining a light on Lauren McLean, Special Education Supervisor serving Frankenmuth School District, for her outstanding leadership and student-centered focus. Dr. Erin Senkowski, Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Programs, received this message from Interim Superintendent JoLynn Clark:
“Lauren has been an exceptional addition to our team… She really is exceptional in this role, and I greatly value her as a member of our ‘Muth team.”
Lauren has been instrumental in streamlining MTSS and special education supports, and consistently leads with integrity, even when the work is tough. Her ability to coach, collaborate, and stay focused on what’s best for kids is a clear reflection of what it means to be orange at Saginaw ISD. Way to go, Lauren! #OrangeSpot
Business Manager Alyssa Gutowski would like to nominate Human Resource Generalist Annemarie Palmer for an Orange Spot Recognition. Annemarie helps us in finance on a daily basis, but specifically this week, she helped Alyssa gather information on over 150 staff members! Thank you, Annemarie! #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory
School Social Worker Christine Boos would like to nominate Speech Pathologist Maija Poyhonen for an Orange Spot Recognition. Ms. Boos wanted to give a big shoutout to Maija for being such an awesome teammate! Maija is always willing to share her thoughts, collaborate on shared students, and jump in to help wherever needed. The way Maija connects with students and collaborates with the team doesn’t go unnoticed! #OrangeSpot
School Psychologist Chris Lenhardt would like to nominate Speech Pathologist Kelly Lapine for an Orange Spot Recognition! Kelly has seamlessly incorporated herself into the Bridgeport team and has always been willing to collaborate, listen, share ideas, and provide support when asked. #Orange
Please join us in congratulating Hannah Donnenwerth, Early On Occupational Therapist, for being named the April Orange Spot Recognition Winner! 🎉 Speech Pathologist Julie Hartley nominated Hannah for her informative, engaging, and fun presentation to Early On staff on supporting infants, toddlers, and families at mealtimes. It was the perfect way to celebrate Occupational Therapy Month and recognize the incredible impact of our OTs across Saginaw ISD. #OrangeSpot #OTMonth #OneSISD #OurStory
https://youtu.be/-Gz7mpK5syw
During National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, we’re proud to recognize Dr. Bobbie Monroe, Saginaw ISD’s Audiologist, for her outstanding support of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Nominated by Sandra Casey, Teacher Consultant for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Dr. Monroe is celebrated for being such an asset to education! #OrangeSpot
At last week's Systems Work meeting, Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP) and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) teams were able to dig into some really robust reports that they could generate in our student information system (SIS), Skyward. Thank you to Data & Skyward SIS Manager, Terra Kelpinski, for sharing these tools to assist in data-driven decision making. #SaginawISD #Orange
The Saginaw ISD Mental Health Practitioner Team would like to nominate our incredible teammate, Danielle Perry, for an Orange Spot Recognition. Danielle has been an exceptional addition to our team and has just graduated with her Master of Social Work degree from Saginaw Valley University! Thank you for your dedication, and congratulations on all your hard work in getting to this next step, Danielle! #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory #GoCards #SocialWorker
Stacy Darrow from Instructional Services would like to recognize Paraprofessional Constance Sherley at Millet Learning Center. Constance brightened her day with a warm smile and joyful energy in the hallway, greeting her with a cheerful “Happy Friday!” and inviting her to pull a positive affirmation from her box. The quote Stacy received was: “Learn as if you will live forever, live as if you will die tomorrow.”
Thank you, Constance, for spreading positivity and making a meaningful impact! #OrangeSpotNomination
Executive Director of Special Education, Dave Krantz, would like to send out a special orange shout-out to our maintenance staff for installing the new flagpole and flag at Millet. It looks fantastic! #SaginawISD
Bridgeport Special Education Supervisor, Myrtis Brazil, would like to nominate Megan Hansen for an Orange Spot Recognition for her outstanding dedication and hard work. Megan consistently goes above and beyond in developing and implementing effective behavioral supports for our students. Her strong advocacy ensures that every student’s voice is heard and their needs are met. Megan also keeps an open door during lunch, welcoming students to stop by, connect, and engage in positive activities. Her commitment to building strong relationships and fostering a supportive environment truly makes a difference and deserves to be celebrated. #OrangeSpot
Our Executive Director of Finance, David Smith, would like to thank Patrick Loshaw for dropping everything to help a coworker, with no information other than they needed help. #OrangeFrog #SaginawISD
Transitions Center Teacher Lindy Crippin would like to thank our Human Resources team, Jennifer Grigg and Andrea Wise, for their amazing presentations last week for the Work-Based Learning classes. Students enjoyed learning new tips and tricks! #Orange
