This season reminds us to pause with gratitude for the people who make our work meaningful every day. We are thankful for your partnership, your support, and the ways you help our students learn, grow, and thrive.
Wishing you a safe, restful, and happy Thanksgiving surrounded by those you cherish.
#SaginawISD #OurStory

Special Education Supervisor Nicole Green would like to nominate Kourtney Bourbina and Jessika Doyle for an Orange Spot Recognition! Nicole says, "Their shared commitment to understanding each child’s unique strengths and needs is what truly makes our school communities stronger. Thank you both for the heart you put into your work every day. Your partnership is helping create brighter paths for our students, and we are so grateful for all that you do!" #SaginawISd #OragneSpot #OurStory #TeamWork #SupportMatters


Stacy Darrow from Instructional Services would like to send a special Happy Thanksgiving to Ms. Spendlove’s, Ms. Brethauer’s, and Ms. Owen’s classes from Bridgeport’s Thomas White Elementary. Today, the students celebrated with a fun Thanksgiving feast and enjoyed toast, pretzels, popcorn, jelly beans, and a strawberry milkshake — the perfect recipe for friendship and joy!
“What if we thank each other for all the things we have?” — Charlie Brown





Nouvel Catholic Central High School spent their senior retreat at Hartley. One of the activities focused on wilderness survival, where students were challenged to build a waterproof, windproof shelter and use creative tools—such as flint and steel, a battery and steel wool, Doritos, cotton balls, and other materials—to start a fire and boil an egg. #HarletyOEC #SaginawISD #OurStory



Last Friday, a group of SOAR students and staff spent the morning volunteering at Hoyt Park, assembling shelves and storage units inside the warming house to help prepare the space for upcoming community winter activities. #TransitionsCenter #SaginawISD #OurStory




Hemmeter Preschool had a great turn out for their November parent club! Our young learners enjoyed snacks and making scarecrows with their grown ups! #SaginawISD #OurStory







The Saginaw ISD Human Resources Department would like to extend our sincere appreciation to our Gallagher representative, Diane Butts, for delivering informative in-person sessions for our staff, as well as providing a helpful virtual version of the presentation in preparation for 2026 Open Enrollment. Diane shared a wealth of valuable information, including upcoming medical plan changes, HSA and FSA updates, new value-added benefits, and more. Her expertise and support are greatly appreciated as we work to keep our staff informed and empowered. #SaginawISD #OurStory

🎉 Congratulations to our September 2025 Orange Spot Winner, Courtney Wright, LMSW! We celebrated Courtney alongside Superintendent Ron Stanley from St. Charles, the district she proudly serves. Nominated by Jessika Doyle, LMSW, Courtney was recognized for her patience, support, and commitment to helping new staff thrive. Thank you, Courtney, for your kindness and the impact you make every day! 👏🧡 #SaginawISD #OurStory #OrangeSpot https://youtu.be/-tt2arJGWs0







SOAR teacher, Kristi Tabacsko, would like to nominate Principal Mitch Wheatcraft & Executive Director of Special Education Dave Krantz for an Orange Spot Recognition. Kristi says "Dave and Mitch expeditiously procured 5 new food prep tables which were MUCH needed and appreciated! Thank you for supporting our culinary classes!" #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD



Business Manager Alyssa Gutowski would like to nominate Infrastructure and Systems Consultant Rob Lewis for an Orange Spot Recognition. Alyssa shares "Rob is an endless source of Saginaw ISD tech tips and knowledge. No matter how simple or difficult the request, Rob is always prompt to handle it with ease. Thank you Rob!" #OrangeSpot #SaginawISD #OurStory

Saginaw ISD Preschool children in Ms. Danielle, Ms. Haley and Ms. Trisha's room enjoyed learning and exploring at the Saginaw Children's Museum last week. #SaginawISD #OurStory











Children in Ms. Trisha, Ms. Sam and Ms. Nia's preschool room had a great time at the Saginaw Children's museum, exploring and learning through fun, hands-on activities! #SaginawISD #OurStory






Ms. Amy K's class at the Millet Learning Center is taking on the holiday spirit in full force! 🎄✨️ #MilletMustangs #SaginawISD #OurStory





Students in Ms. Heather and Ms. Amanda's Claytor preschool class learned colors by applying feathers to their turkey. #Claytor #SaginawISD #OurStory

