It’s the time of year when local elementary schools roll out the welcome mat for incoming kindergartners and their families, through open houses, school tours and registration activities.

Click this link for a list of kindergarten registration open houses, parent meetings and school tours planned throughout the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District’s 11 public schools, charter academies, and private schools.

If you are interested in working for Char-Em ISD but don’t see a current job listing that fits your skills or interest, you can submit a general application with your information for future consideration when a position opens up that is match. Create an account in our application portal and submit a general employment application

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MiFamily Engagement Center Region 2 has awarded $164,000 in its first grant cycle, supporting 15 projects focused on building strong family relationships and enhancing parent education around literacy throughout Northwest Michigan.

MiFamily Engagement Centers are a new state-level initiative that serve as a nexus for resource development and capacity-building for those supporting educators, providing educational programs, linking families to community resources, and reaching out to families to better equip them in becoming partners in their child’s education. 

Carolyn Beltz, Region 2 Coordinator, said the grant opportunities were designed to foster authentic family engagement by supporting initiatives that align with the “MiFamily: Michigan’s Family Engagement Framework” and implement high-impact strategies. Read the full media release about the grant awards

Char-Em ISD is hiring!

Bus Drivers and substitutes
Bus Riders (who assist drivers) and substitutes
Early On Service Provider
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Speech and Language Pathologist
Teacher – Alternative Ed, Lakeview
Teacher Assistant – ECSE
Teacher Assistant – Round Lake Education Center

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Char-Em ISD road testers are scheduling driving tests for those seeking auto, motorcycle and CDL licenses. Students and adults are encouraged to contact the test administrators directly; their contact information can be found on the Driver’s License Road Testing page.

CEISD has launched the Char-Em ISD Leaders in Education podcast featuring experts in education covering a variety of subjects and topics. We will be adding new podcasts regularly. The Career and Technical Education Department has also started a new podcast, the Career Tech Effect. The CTE podcasts can be found on the Leaders in Education podcast network. 

Visit the Leaders in Education podcast to listen in to both podcast series.

Preschool Pre-Application
Parents and guardians may begin the preschool program enrollment process by completing a pre-application for children ages 0-5. Fill out the pre-application