Following is a list of the food service programs being offered by all 11 Char-Em ISD school districts. Most are open to any student from any district; it’s advised to confirm in advance if you plan to visit a site that is not your home district (unless explicitly stated below). The following includes only school […]
Char-Em ISD is assisting our local districts with communicating about the mandated Michigan school closure until April 6, 2020 due to the coronavirus. Following are answers to some common questions at this time from ISD Superintendent Jeff Crouse: Thank you for your understanding and patience during this unprecedented time, with all schools in Michigan closed […]
Many teenagers surely would get on board with being able to design and build ready-to-ride skateboards, longboards, snowboards and paddle boards during the school day. With the help of a new $50,000 grant, students in Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE)...
A new group of about a dozen 19- to 26-year olds has become part of the daily rhythm at North Central Michigan College as they dine at the Iron Horse Cafe, work in the kitchen, help clean computer labs, and traverse the campus. In fact, most people would likely assume...
See the Early Childhood / Great Start Collaborative State of the Community report on this page, after the ISD overview 30 years of Career and Technical Education in Char-Em ISD! There continue to be many uncertainties in the world of education, but one constant...
Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage request on the May 5, 2026, ballot 23 programs operating in 50+ classrooms, dozens of K-12 initiatives funded by millage Learn about all Char-Em ISD Career Tech programming and initiatives on the CTE website On May 5,...
From Behavioral Health Coordinator, Alicia Schlehuber, Dec. 16, 2025 The urgent issue of social media's impact on youth mental health remains a top concern, as recently highlighted at the Advancing School Mental Health Conference put on by the National Center for...