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MiFamily Engagement Center Region 2 announces second round of grant awards to support family engagement and literacy
MiFamily Engagement Center Region 2 announces second round of grant awards to support family engagement and literacy Region 2 includes Char-Em ISD, Manistee ISD, Northwest Education Services, and Wexford-Missaukee ISD Celebrating National Family Engagement Month, MiFamily Engagement Center Region 2 has awarded $206,000 in its second grant cycle to support 20 community projects across Northwest Michigan. These funds will foster partnerships through family engagement to positively impact student learning and healthy outcomes, said Carolyn Beltz, Region 2 Coordinator. "This second round was so inspiring,” said Beltz. “These mini-grants are more than just money; they’re a direct investment in the creativity and passion of people in our communities. By putting the resources in the hands of the people doing the work, we support the kind of targeted, local projects that truly build stronger relationships and create lasting change for everyone." MiFamily Engagement Centers are a state-level initiative focused on resource development and building the capacity of educators and families to ensure they are meaningful partners in their child’s learning journey. The centers serve as a system of support (not a physical location) and are administered by intermediate school districts with funding from MiLEAP. The second round of grant opportunities was designed to foster authentic family engagement by supporting initiatives that align with “MiFamily: Michigan’s Family Engagement Framework.” These mini-grants are a flexible and effective tool because they empower recipients to design projects that directly address their community's unique needs, Beltz noted. This highly competitive funding cycle resulted in awards ranging from $1,776 to $32,000. Grantees include: Petoskey District Library; Boyne District Library; Suttons Bay Elementary; Compass After-School Program; Manistee Intermediate School District; East Jordan Public Schools; NoMi Forest Explorers nonprofit; Great...
Regional educators, legislators reflect and comment on Michigan budget process and delays
Regional educators, legislators reflect and comment on Michigan budget process and delays When the Michigan legislature passed a state budget on Oct. 3, 2025, it was a relief to the state’s school district leaders that resources were finally locked in to serve students for the year ahead. The reason for their angst: School districts’ fiscal years run July 1 to June 30 each year, and the state budget is required by law to be completed by July 1, in large part so school districts can plan their budgets for the approaching school year. That did not happen this year. Instead, months of wrangling among Democrats and Republicans in the Michigan House and Senate resulted in numerous delays that stretched into early October. Districts were becoming anxious over whether they would receive their first state aid payments on Oct. 20 to keep school doors open, educating and welcoming students. “Schools always make everything okay, but that is not at all what is good for our students,” said Scott Koziol, Superintendent of Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District in Northwest Michigan. “It is vital that school districts across the state of Michigan have a budget by July 1 each and every year to ensure appropriate planning of programming and services for students.” Superintendents and school business officials agree: A clear and defined process must be developed and communicated for future budgets to ensure that the delays that occurred this year do not happen again. Koziol said that transparency in the budgeting process is critical to build - and in this case, rebuild - trust of all the stakeholders who are working hard to help each student meet educational goals. “If education is truly a priority in our state, for our legislators and our governor, then we need a dependable and infallible process for developing and approving a budget in a timely manner that does not put any public entity, like schools, in limbo for months on end,” said Dr. Angie McArthur, Eastern Upper...
Great Start Collaborative funding update
On Oct. 3, 2025, the state legislature passed a budget for Michigan that eliminates all funding for Great Start Collaboratives around the state. Char-Em ISD is committed to continuing our work. Please see a message below from Savanah Cool, Great Start Collaborative Director, and Scott Koziol, Char-Em ISD Superintendent. Dear Great Start Collaborative stakeholders, On Oct. 3, 2025, the Michigan legislature approved the state’s budget, which is now awaiting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature. As part of the budget, all funding for Great Start Collaboratives and Family Coalitions throughout the state was eliminated, effective immediately. This news was not anticipated. However, we want to assure our partners that Char-Em Intermediate School District is dedicated to keeping the Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet, and Northern Antrim County operational. Char-Em ISD is the fiscal agent and provides oversight for the GSC. Below is a statement from Scott Koziol, Char-Em ISD Superintendent: “Char-Em ISD is committed to funding our Great Start Collaborative and maintaining staffing levels for at least the remainder of this school year, 2025-26. We have proactively positioned ourselves as an ISD over the years to be able to fund this program in the event of state budgetary shifts. We believe in the importance of Great Start’s work in our communities and know their reach makes meaningful impacts in the lives of children and families.” For nearly 20 years, the Great Start Collaborative has served as a connection point for families with young children to numerous resources, services, and supports in our region, including: Putting 15,000 books into the hands of children through the FreeCycle Book Program each year. Launching ‘Talking is Teaching,’ a campaign encouraging families through colorful signage in stores and parks to read, sing, and talk to their children to improve literacy. Leveraging resources to bring in tens of thousands of...
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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.