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Hartley Director Liz Roxberry and Naturalist Andrea Lowshaw recently connected with alumni Joe Leach and Marv Dembinsky, two of Hartley’s earliest staff members. Together, they reflected on Hartley’s beginnings, sharing stories, insights, and the foundational work that helped shape the outdoor education program we know today.

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Huge Orange shoutout to Tony Moryl, Facilities Program Director, and Liz Roxberry, Hartley Program Director, who responded quickly this afternoon to a water line break at Murphy Farm. Their swift action contained the damage and ensured our preschool program was able to continue uninterrupted.

It is always inspiring to see how our team steps in to support one another and problem-solve in real time to ensure our learning environments remain safe, stable, and ready for our students. 🍊

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We were thrilled to host early childhood leaders from Wayne RESA and the Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative to our Jerome Preschool Campus yesterday! It is exciting to create new connections with our statewide partners as we work to enhance opportunities for our youngest learners and their educators! #SaginawISD #OurStory

The Saginaw ISD Early On team partnered with Saginaw City Birth-Five and SVSU early childhood students to host an evening playgroup! 💙

The turnout was amazing and the families enjoyed a pizza dinner, arts and crafts, movement activities and free play!

We'd like to extend a special shoutout to Linda from the READ Association for providing books for the families!

Thank you to all the families that attended and we will see you in February for the next one! 🎉

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Assistive Technology Coordinator Jessica Bluhm partnered with the OPTIMISE task force (Opening the Pipeline of Talent into Michigan’s Special Education) to create incredible videos highlighting careers in special education related to assistive technology and AAC.

Check out this video for truly inspiring footage of assistive technology in action at the Millet Learning Center—supporting students and giving them a voice every single day.

Interested in exploring a career in special education? Scan the QR code or click the link to learn more about OPTIMISE and the many opportunities available: https://optimise.education

https://youtu.be/s9m4PkXk3Rk?si=iTEnkp4fR82I5PKg

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The Millet Learning Center is grateful for our dedicated substitute staff who step in with care, support our students, and help keep learning moving forward every day. #MilletMustangs #OurStory #SaginawISD

Executive Director of Human Resources, Andrea Wise, and HR Generalist, Natalijia Jackson, enjoyed attending new employee orientation for preschool staff. The excitement & heart for our youngest learners are a powerful reminder of why this work matters. #SaginawISD #OurStory

Welcome to the Team, Alisha! Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Alisha Foust, our newest team member of the Payroll Team! We are excited to have you on board and look forward to the skills, energy, and great things you will bring to our work each day. We are so glad you are here! #SaginawISD #OurStory

We were excited to welcome Chris Easlick, Chief Meteorologist from WNEM, to Millet Learning Center yesterday! ☀️🌧️

Students learned about meteorology, watched an engaging weather demonstration, and had the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions about how weather works.

Thank you, Chris, for taking the time to inspire our students and make learning come alive!

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Cold weather is here, but so is community!

Please join us for our Bundle Up Giveaway at Millet Learning Center as we support students and families this winter. Donated winter coats will be laid out in the conference room for families to browse and choose from, helping ensure students stay warm throughout the season.

🧥 January 26 & 27

⏰ 8:30–10:00 AM & 2:00–3:00 PM

📍 Millet Learning Center – Conference Room C

Please note: All coats are donated items. Availability of sizes, styles, and colors may vary, and specific requests cannot be guaranteed. We will do our best to support families based on donations received.

For more information, contact Katie Edwards at 989-270-3232 or kedwards@sisd.cc.

We’re grateful for the generosity that makes events like this possible.

#SaginawISD #OurStory #MilletMustangs #ServeInnovateEmpower

Ms. Kaylee and Mr. Logan’s class had an exciting and fun-filled day yesterday as the children explored and played with snow in their classroom. The students built snowmen, using their creativity and imagination to shape them in their own unique ways. Laughter and smiles filled the room as the class enjoyed the hands-on sensory experience, discovering how the snow felt and changed as they played.❄️☃️ #SaginawISD #OurStory

All Saginaw ISD programs, including Millet Learning Center, the Transitions Center, STEP programming, and Great Lakes Bay Early College, are closed on Friday, January 23, 2026, due to extreme cold weather.

Please note that while our preschool sites do not have student-facing programming on Fridays, this remains a teacher workday. If you or your family need assistance with heating or other basic needs during this extreme cold, resources are available through Michigan 211 at mi211.org. Stay safe and warm. ❄️

Millet Learning Center students made us proud today! Chris Easlick from TV5 visited to share his expertise about the weather, and our students were fully engaged throughout the experience. What a wonderful learning opportunity! #MilletMustangs #SaginawISD #OurStory

Saginaw ISD team members Andrea Wise, Rodney Woods, Vic Bugni, Stephanie Eikholt, Dave Krantz, Scott Sawyer, and Tammy Cavendish spent the morning engaging Leadership Saginaw’s Class of 2026 in conversations about school law, finance, special education, early childhood education, the Great Lakes Bay Early Middle College, and today’s staffing challenges during Education Day at Delta College’s downtown Saginaw campus.

#EducationMatters #SaginawISD #OurStory