Saginaw County Youth Ambassadors: Education & Training Day! Cohort 4 had an amazing field trip this month, exploring the world of Education and Training opportunities in Saginaw County! They started their day at Local 85 Plumbers, Steamfitters, and HVAC, where they learned valuable trade skills, including welding, brazing, and soldering; Next, they visited Stone Elementary to read to first graders and shared gratitude through a heartwarming Thanksgiving project. The day wrapped up at Saginaw Valley State University, where they explored college admissions, enjoyed lunch at the Marketplace, and let their creativity shine in the Innovation Lab. A huge thank you to their coach, Amanda Koch, and field trip guide, Ann Marie Batkoski, both from the amazing Saginaw ISD CTE team, for making this experience unforgettable. A special thank you to our amazing community partners who make this day extra special for our youth ambassadors! We couldn't provide these opportunities without you! #OurStory #youthambassadors #saginawforadayoralifetime
Millet Paraprofessional Shamiah Chandler is thankful to teacher Amy Kohnert for always going above and beyond for students and staff! #orangespot
🌟 Congratulations to Tai Petrillo! 🌟 We’re thrilled to celebrate Tai on becoming a certified LETRS Early Childhood Facilitator! 🎉 This achievement is a game-changer for Saginaw County, as Tai's expertise will empower our educators with invaluable literacy knowledge. #OrangeSpot
Our Millet Learning Center front office staff participated in group costume day and dressed as our nursing crew for Spirit Week! #MilletMustanges #SpiritWeek
Did you know General Motors offers an incredible apprenticeship program? Students from the Saginaw Career Complex Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing program do now! This week, they explored Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, diving into career paths in skilled trades and the diverse engineering opportunities waiting for them after high school. A huge thank you to Ann Marie Batkoski, Business Partnerships Consultant, for connecting UAW 688 and General Motors with Saginaw County students for this career exploration experience! For more information about GM's apprenticeship program, check out their website at https://search-careers.gm.com/en/gm-apprenticeship-program/ #ourctestory #ourstory #cteworks #ctestrong #careeerawareness #saginawisd #generalmotors
Here are more photos of our Millet Spirit Week with our Wild Shoes and Socks!
Congratulations to Saginaw ISD’s new Bronze Level Authors from October! This important first step in positive storytelling begins with sharing just one story. We look forward to seeing the impact of your continued contributions to the #OurStory initiative!
Learn more about #OurStory: https://www.sisd.cc/page/our-story
Heritage High School and Saginaw Career Complex Hospitality students explored careers in Hospitality, Tourism, Sports Management, and Event Planning during a Talent Tour in the Great Lakes Bay Region. They toured the Dow Event Center with Kevin Murphy to learn about event planning and sports tourism with Tim Shelton of Go Great Lakes Bay. At Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge & Restaurant, Randy Hegenauer introduced them to Michigan’s largest waterpark, while Kayla Pink shared insights on leisure tourism. The students enjoyed a day of inspiration and hands-on learning about the hospitality industry! Thank you to Ann Marie Batlkoski, Saginaw ISD Business Partnerships Consultant, and Sue Hill, Heritage H.S. Work-Based Learning Coordinator for all of your help in planning this fabulous day for students! #OurStory #SaginawISD #careerawareness #heritagehawks1 #saginawcareercomplex
During this Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week, the Saginaw ISD Transitions Center School wants to thank Stacy Wood for being our rock. Stacy is willing to sub in any position and does it with positivity. We appreciate having her on our team! #OurStory #SISDTransitionsCenter #SubstituteTeacherAppreciationWeek
Happy Thanksgiving from Ms. Courtney's room at St. Peter and Paul Preschool. #SaginawISD #OurStory
Superintendent Collier shared his gratitude for the thoughtful delivery of a flexible buoy chair from partners at NBS Commercial Interiors. #SaginawISD continues to explore and embrace modern, flexible furniture to meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s campuses. #OurStory
Executive Director of Human Resources, Andrea Wise, would like to nominate Matt Nordquist, Service Operations Manager, for an Orange Spot recognition. Matt created a one-click login to Skyward in Google to implement two-factor authentication. This allows our team to be more efficient in working with multiple school districts' payroll and HR systems. Thank you, Matt, for making the Skywards login process more efficient for our team! #OrangeSpot #Saginaw ISD #OurStory
Director of HR Jenn Grigg and Deputy Superintendent Scott Sawyer had a great time talking with SVSU student teachers about the benefits of public school employment. #OurStory
Congratulations to Saginaw ISD’s new Iron Level Authors from October! Reaching this milestone with 25 stories or more reflects a strong commitment to positive storytelling. Your dedication to sharing impactful moments continues to inspire and empower our #OurStory initiative.
Learn more about #OurStory: https://www.sisd.cc/page/our-story
Congratulations to Saginaw ISD’s new Orange Level Authors from October! By sharing 10 or more stories, you’re actively seeking out and celebrating the positivity around you. This milestone reflects the spirit of our Orange Frog training and the power of positive storytelling.
Learn more about #OurStory: https://www.sisd.cc/page/our-story
Mental Health Program Director Emily Rau and Mental Health Practitioners Assegid Mersha, Danielle Perry, Marinella Brady, Kylie Seliskar, Stacey Smyczynski, Lisa Coney, and Hannah Hill attended the Children's Grief Center Hearts of Hope Luncheon. Hannah Hill served as a panelist for the discussion surrounding grief support for children. We are grateful for the partnership and service the Children's Grief Center offers to students in Saginaw County and beyond. November is National Children's Grief Awareness Month, and may we honor all those who have lost loved ones. #OurChildren #OurStory
Saginaw ISD was thrilled to host Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) leaders, Abby Cypher and Ben Hicks, today!
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IMPORTANT: The Saginaw ISD STEP classroom located at Merrill Elementary will be closed tomorrow due to unforeseen water issues. All other SISD programs will be running as scheduled.
Transitions Center SOAR students from Mrs. Kowalski and Mrs. Fritz's self assessment class visited SVSU yesterday. They were able to visit multiple places on campus and included a stop at Marshall Fredricks Sculpture Museum! #transitionscentersoar
Leading Forward: Chief of Staff Coty Kuschinsky leads forward by consistently bringing back new ideas and helping showcase all the positive things in education. She is a champion for education in Saginaw County. #OurStory #LeadingForward
