School Bus Safety: What Every Driver Should Know

Posted on October 17th, 2022
  October 17-21, 2022, is National School Bus Safety Awareness Week By Phillip Haldaman, Transportation Supervisor, Char-Em ISD Every school day in Michigan, nearly 17,000 school buses transport about 800,000 students to and from school. They collectively travel over 900,000 miles a day

A drive for excellence: Char-Em ISD drivers, riders undergo day-long training

Posted on October 5th, 2022
Last year, school bus drivers in Michigan reported motorists running their bus’ flashing red lights at almost 39% of their bus stops. “That’s a staggering number of illegal passes.” – Phil Haldaman, Char-Em ISD Transportation Supervisor Regular training exercises and equipmen

April Is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Posted on March 21st, 2022
The familiar black and yellow school bus continues to be the safest form of transportation on the planet. Nationally, however, school bus stops continue to present dangers to students who are waiting for them – dangers from motorists who are driving distracted. To help raise awareness of those d…

Unwavering commitment to bus safety

Posted on December 17th, 2021
Char-Em ISD buses receive 100 percent rating for eighth year in a row CHARLEVOIX – School children riding Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District buses and their families can feel confident that the fleet has once again received the highest safety ratings as determined by the Michi…

Char-Em ISD buses receive 100 percent rating for seventh year in a row

Posted on June 17th, 2021
Watch our video about working as a bus driver/rider for Char-Em ISD! School children riding Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District buses and their families can feel confident that the fleet has once again received the highest safety ratings as determined by the Michigan State Police. …

Unwavering commitment to bus safety

Posted on January 26th, 2021
Char-Em buses receive 100 percent rating – again – in recent inspection School children riding Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District buses and their families can feel confident that the fleet has received the highest safety ratings as determined by the Michigan State Pol…

Congratulations! Two Char-Em staff members receive OPIE awards

Posted on January 28th, 2019
Two Char-Em ISD staff members will be recipients of an OPIE Award at the spring ceremony recognizing Outstanding People in Education, to be held on May 8, 2019, at the Odawa Casino in Petoskey. Tracy Tunison and Debbie Elzinga will both be honored, along with other area educators. Tracy Tunison is sp…
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