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It is the mission of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District to provide leadership and services to local school districts.
It is the vision of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District to be an indispensable partner with every district we serve.
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Go Baby Go! build helps local 2-year-old with mobility
On Saturday, May 6, 2023, Char-Em ISD staff worked with Boyne City High School robotics students, Bear River Electric volunteer engineers, and community volunteers to customize a child-size ride-on vehicle for a 2-year-old boy with disabilities who resides in the Boyne Falls School District. This project is inspired by Go Baby Go!, a national program […]
EJ Celebrates National Reading Month with a Book Drive for Kids
During the month of March – designated each year as National Reading Month – East Jordan’s EJ company harnessed the power of community by inviting staff to participate in a book drive to benefit the Great Start Collaborative & Parent Coalition’s FreeCycle Book Project. The drive was organized by the company’s EJ Social Committee. The […]
Half-time report: Regional Enhancement Millage at the five-year mark
Regional Enhancement Millage has made meaningful impacts on local school districts over the past five years Jump to school district Regional Enhancement Millage (REM) reports: CHARLEVOIX COUNTY SCHOOLS Beaver Island Boyne City Boyne Falls Charlevoix East Jordan EMMET COUNTY SCHOOLS Alanson Harbor Springs Pellston Petoskey NORTHERN ANTRIM COUNTY SCHOOLS Central Lake Ellsworth “… it has allowed our district to not just survive but thrive, even during the pandemic.” – Stephen Seelye, Pellston Public Schools Superintendent Revival of a dormant library. Fresh life breathed into a band program. High-quality, no-cost preschool helping working parents support their families. The start of a new garden to grow food for students. In 2017, these initiatives were just hopes of local school district leaders who were asking voters in Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties to support a Regional Enhancement Millage. Such a millage is the only option for districts to increase funding for district operations where per pupil funding might lag. It was a newer concept at that time, with only one other ISD in the state of Michigan, Kent ISD, having passed a Regional Enhancement Millage, in May 2017. The 11 local superintendents and their respective school boards in Char-Em ISD collectively agreed to pursue a Regional Enhancement Millage in fall 2017, seeking voter approval of a 1.0-mill, 10-year levy. In outlining needs at the time, each superintendent shared their vision for how the additional funding would benefit their own districts. “One of the biggest benefits of a Regional Enhancement Millage is that each district is able to determine how to spend the money they receive. Each district receives the same per pupil amount, multiplied by the number of students attending their district. Then it is up to district administrators to decide where to spend the dollars to meet their needs,” said Scott Koziol, Char-Em ISD Superintendent. “That was one key point that really...
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It is the mission of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District to provide leadership and services to local school districts.
It is the vision of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District to be an indispensable partner with every district we serve.
Char-Em ISD is proud to have achieved accreditation by AdvancED for a second 5-year period effective July 2016. The AdvancED Accreditation Commission determined that Char-Em ISD engages in a continuous systemic process of improvement, and has effective and efficient quality assurance controls throughout the system. This achievement recognizes the quality of services provided by the ISD through the leadership team and governing authority, the dedication and service of the professional staff, and the support of community stakeholders.