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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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Char-Em ISD receives statewide 2018 Education Excellence Award for Job Olympics
Char-Em receives Education Excellence Award for Job Olympics Press Release
High energy! Open house, ribbon cutting launch new Energy Fundamentals course at Boyne City High School
BOYNE CITY – Boyne City High School has taken a standard classroom space and turned it into what looks like the scene of a lineworker training grounds – sections of utility poles are connected with thick electrical conduits, hefty leather toolbelts are loaded with every necessary tool of the trade, and critical supporting equipment lines the walls. This newly converted classroom houses Energy Fundamentals: Lineworker Emphasis, a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) program launched on the first day of the 2018-19 school year. A ribbon-cutting celebration took place on the morning of Sept. 11, 2018 with students, teachers, invited guests and collaborative partners. “This is a program that we have been working on behind the scenes for several years,” said Jim Rummer, Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District’s Career and Technical Education Director. “Our staff is continually looking at opportunities for local students based on economic drivers and indicators. We know that the energy sector is one area that will have many open doors for our young adults in the years ahead. This career field boasts high pay, plus opportunity for growth and additional training, right out of high school. It is an exciting option for our local students and families to consider.” The Energy Fundamentals program is the result of a collaboration among several partners, notably Boyne City Public Schools, Char-Em ISD, and three prominent utility companies: Great Lakes Energy as the lead entity, with strategic support from Consumers Energy and DTE. While the program is housed in Boyne City, it is open to any student in any district throughout Char-Em ISD, as are all CTE programs. The inaugural class has 10 students from Boyne City, Boyne Falls and East Jordan school districts. The pre-apprenticeship program, for juniors and seniors, is a two-hour daily course for one full school year. Students learn basic yet essential concepts of working in the electrical field while developing...
Char-Em ISD employee / former employee information regarding 3% health care deduction reimbursements
In late December 2017, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that health care deductions withheld from public school employees between July 1, 2010 and Sept. 3, 2012, were unconstitutional.
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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.