FREELAND, MICHIGAN, December 13, 2021 – The Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance is excited to announce the release of the next-generation STEM Passport in the form of a digital app. The app is a great resource for parents, teachers, and caregivers to access information about current STEM-based activities and events in the region and comes just in time for the 2021... READ MORE >
SAGINAW COUNTY, MI - St. Charles Community Schools Superintendent Michael Decker will retire at the beginning of the spring semester after more than eight years in the position.Decker plans to leave the position Monday, Jan. 3, the first day of the next semester, he said. Decker has spent more than 32 years in public education, including as a principal at Midland... READ MORE >
December 2, 2021 Saginaw County Parents: Our thoughts and prayers remain with all of the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by Tuesday afternoon’s horrendous event in Oxford, Michigan. No community should ever have to endure such a tragedy. This traumatic event has generated numerous rumors via social media which have created an element of... READ MORE >
With a keen awareness of the academic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a 15th group of K-12 education leaders will focus on professional growth as part of Saginaw Valley State University’s Gerstacker Fellowship Program. This year’s Gerstacker Fellowship cohort includes: Sarah Cooper, an elementary teacher in Midland Public Schools Julie Alley, an... READ MORE >
LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the launch of the Child Care Stabilization Grant that will distribute $350 million in grants to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 bonus and keep childcare programs open and serving kids. “Childcare is the backbone of a strong economy and childcare professionals and programs go... READ MORE >
SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN – Jenny Geno, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education for Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD), is the recipient of this year’s Manufacturing Talent Champion Award presented by the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA). This annual award is one of seven Manufacturing Excellence Awards presented in 2021 by the MMA,... READ MORE >
The Michigan Women’s Commission (MWC) has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Saginaw Intermediate School District on behalf of the Great Lakes Bay Region to act as one of five regions across the State of Michigan to pilot the MI Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program (Tri-Share). This program assists qualifying employees, who work with participating regional employers,... READ MORE >
An important SME PRIME initiative celebrated its formal launch on Friday, Oct. 15 at an event at the Saginaw Career Complex in Saginaw, Mich. The SME Education Foundation’s Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education (PRIME) initiative provides schools with a curriculum tailored to give students hands-on training on modern, industry-standard equipment,... READ MORE >
Seven schools within the Saginaw Intermediate School District have joined the S.M.E. Education Foundation PRIME school initiative with a grant from Michigan’s Marshall Plan for Talent. Those schools include The Saginaw Career Complex, Heritage High School in Saginaw Township, Birch Run, Hemlock, Swan Valley, and Merrill. Legislation signed into law in June 2019... READ MORE >
More than 40 students in 7th-12th grades attended a three-day manufacturing, engineering, and welding summer camp at two SME PRIME (Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education) schools located in the Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) — Hemlock High School and the Saginaw Career Complex. Hemlock High School At the Hemlock camp, students learned... READ MORE >
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN – Saginaw Public School District’s Saginaw Career Complex (SCC), in partnership with Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Career and Technical Education Department, was awarded a $10,000 CARES Grant from the Hemlock Semiconductor Community and Regional Empowerment Fund, administered by the Saginaw Community Foundation. Funds have been... READ MORE >
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN – Ruth Ann Knapp, a current elected school board member of the Saginaw Public School District, was selected to serve on Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Board of Education, effective July 2021. Ruth Ann Knapp was born in Michigan and raised in rural Idaho. She began teaching for two years in Oregon before transitioning back to Saginaw... READ MORE >
EASTERN MICHIGAN – Licensed home-based providers are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Virtual Home-Based Mini-Conference on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., hosted by Great Start to Quality Eastern Resource Center and the Saginaw Intermediate School District. Attendees will receive continuing education and professional development while... READ MORE >
Students in eight Michigan counties will see a boost to their STEM education thanks to the STEM Center at Saginaw Valley State University and the MiSTEM Network – East Central Michigan Region. The two organizations recognized 26 K-12 educators as “STEM Stars,” honoring their hard work, dedication, and contributions to education in science, technology,... READ MORE >
SAGINAW, MI – The Mexican American Council, in collaboration with LIUNA Local 1098, Saginaw ISD, and New Beginnings Church, is hosting a free Family Fun Day Sunday, July 25. The event is scheduled to take place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mexican American Cultural Center, 1537 S. Washington St. Festivities will include children’s games, bounce houses, a balloon... READ MORE >
SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN – Saginaw Intermediate School District, in partnership with the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce, Dale Carnegie Training, and Partnershift, is pleased to announce the selection of the second cohort of Saginaw County Youth Ambassadors! This distinguished group of incoming high school sophomores throughout Saginaw County have earned the... READ MORE >
EASTERN MICHIGAN – Great Start to Quality (GSQ) Eastern Resource Center, in partnership with Saginaw Intermediate School District, has been awarded a grant on behalf of Ingham Intermediate School District. Funds support the continuation of providing high-quality early learning and developmental programs to families and licensed child care and preschool providers... READ MORE >
MICHIGAN – Hartley Outdoor Education Center, in partnership with the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Class of Leadership Saginaw, was awarded a $16,000 CARES Grant from the Hemlock Semiconductor Community and Regional Empowerment Fund, administered by the Saginaw Community Foundation, to build an outdoor classroom pavilion and enhance current outdoor... READ MORE >
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN – Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD) hosted the 25th Annual Turnaround Achievement Awards Ceremony. The Turnaround Achievement Awards, sponsored this year by Independent Bank, The Saginaw Exchange Club, Nexteer, and Saginaw ISD, honor Saginaw County students for their academic and personal improvements. The award program celebrates... READ MORE >
SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN – Amy Wassmann, Whole Child Programs Director for the Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD), is the recipient of the Michigan Model for Health™ State Steering Committee’s 2021 Harrison Award. The Harrison Award is an annual recognition that honors individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to Michigan’s... READ MORE >
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN – Great Lakes Bay Early College (GLBEC) has been listed as one of the top high schools in America in a recently released ranking by U.S. News and World Report which published their nationwide list of highest-ranked U.S. public schools in 2021 [view rankings]. Since opening in 2011, this is the fourth time that GLBEC has been ranked as one of... READ MORE >
GREAT LAKES BAY REGION, MICHIGAN – Math in the Mail™ was awarded a $10,000 CARES Grant from the Hemlock Semiconductor Community and Regional Empowerment Fund to sponsor the 1, 2, 3 Dinosaurs Bite math kits for 3-year-olds in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Megan Coonan, Mathematics Consultant at Saginaw ISD, stated, “An additional $10,000 means more children... READ MORE >
Saginaw ISD Deputy Superintendent, Scott Sawyer, J.D., has been named the 2021 Michigan School Business Official of the Year by Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO). This prestigious annual award honors an individual whose recent accomplishments and contributions in school business have occurred during the past two years.Bill Chatfield, MSBO President, stated,... READ MORE >
Enrollment for the Great Lakes Bay Early College (GLBEC) program is now open for all upcoming high school sophomores and juniors within the Great Lakes Bay Region living in Bay, Midland, Saginaw, and surrounding counties for the 2021-2022 school year. Early college students have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma, certifications, and college credits... READ MORE >
The CAN Council (Child Abuse and Neglect Council) is raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in April by encouraging local communities to ‘plant’ virtual pinwheel gardens (called pinwheels for prevention) on their social media pages to help raise public awareness of child abuse and neglect. As an identifiable reminder for children’s advocacy, this call... READ MORE >
The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) honored Saginaw Intermediate School District for its exemplary Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by awarding the educational agency with the 2020 Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting (COE). For 21 consecutive years, ASBO International has recognized Saginaw ISD for meeting and... READ MORE >
Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Great Start Readiness Program currently has limited preschool openings available in Carrollton, Saginaw Township, and within the City of Saginaw. For residents outside of these areas, Saginaw ISD’s Head Start/Early Head Start programs have several preschool openings available throughout Saginaw County. Children who attend a... READ MORE >
The Michigan Women’s Commission (MWC) awarded a $300,000 grant to the Saginaw Intermediate School District on behalf of the Great Lakes Bay Region to act as one of three regions across the State of Michigan to pilot the MI Tri-Share Child Care Program. This program will assist qualifying employees, who work with participating regional employers, with child care... READ MORE >
Mr. Jeff Dukes, a pipefitter apprentice at UA Local 85 and 2013 graduate of Arthur Hill High School, has been named the Saginaw Career Complex's (SCC) 2021 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Alumni of the Year. Mr. Dukes earned this award for being a top-performing welder who demonstrates excellent servant leadership, advocates for SCC through community... READ MORE >
Joshua Hook will be joining Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD) as the new Assistant Director of Instructional Services on March 18, 2021. Mr. Hook will assist in providing servant leadership, direction, and facilitated collaboration of instructional services to SISD and school districts throughout Saginaw County. As Assistant Director of Instructional... READ MORE >
March is nationally designated as “March is Reading Month.” To celebrate, over twenty employers in Saginaw County have committed to giving time for reading to elementary school children. Heather Phelps, Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Director of Instruction, describes reading aloud as “a valuable tool with exponential possibilities for expanding children’s... READ MORE >
As Michigan commemorates February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) month, Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD) celebrates that Saginaw County CTE programs are uniquely positioned for student success, and aligned with Michigan’s strategic workforce and economic growth plans. Shortly after Michigan declared workforce shortages and the Saginaw County CTE... READ MORE >
Dr. Katherine Ellison, Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU), and acting member of the Hemlock Public School District’s Board of Education, has been selected to serve on Saginaw Intermediate School District’s Board of Education effective February 10, 2021.Dr. Ellison received her Bachelor of Science... READ MORE >
Heather Phelps has been promoted to serve as Director of Instructional Services for Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD). The Saginaw ISD Board of Education took action to approve the move, effective immediately, at their regularly scheduled meeting held on Wednesday, January 14, 2021. Mrs. Phelps began her career with the Saginaw ISD in 2016 and had... READ MORE >
Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD) is joining school districts throughout the State of Michigan to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month. School board members represent their fellow citizens’ views and priorities in the complex enterprise of maintaining and running community public schools. Locally elected school boards also reinforce the... READ MORE >
Scott Sawyer, J.D. has been promoted to serve as Deputy Superintendent for Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) effective immediately during the Saginaw ISD Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Mr. Sawyer has served as the Executive Director of Human Resources at the ISD for five years and had acted in the dual capacity of Executive... READ MORE >
For many Saginaw County locals, a trip to Hartley Outdoor Education Center during their youth is one they likely treasure. Since opening in 1975 under the operation of Saginaw Intermediate School District, multiple generations of family members consider exploring the beauty of Michigan’s natural resources at Hartley to be a time-honored tradition. Visitors hold... READ MORE >
At the regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Saginaw Intermediate School Board swore in Irma Scott as a new school board member. Ms. Scott, a Saginaw resident, is a proud mother and grandmother. She retired from Saginaw Public School District after serving as a guidance counselor for 35 years and a Math and Science... READ MORE >
Laurasue Holcomb, Board of Education President at St. Charles Community Schools since 2019, joined the Saginaw ISD Board of Education effective Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Mrs. Holcomb is a native of St. Charles, and graduate of St. Charles Community High School.Mrs. Holcomb received an associate degree in general studies, associate degree in fine arts, and an... READ MORE >
The Department of Treasury grant has two applicable sections: K-12 Classroom Teachers and K-12 Support Staff. Those who qualify under the Treasury definitions as K-12 Classroom Teachers may be eligible for up to a $500 grant from the Treasury. Those who qualify under the Treasury definition as K-12 Support Staff may be eligible for up to a $250 grant from the... READ MORE >
"The PPE Drive (Project for Protective Education" Starting September 24, 2020 WNEM TV-5 is hosting a supply drive in Saginaw County in partnership with the Saginaw Community Foundation and the Saginaw ISD. Your contribution will help support local schools with standard school supplies, and, most importantly, PPE supplies to help keep classrooms clean and the kids... READ MORE >
