Building project at Pellston schools by Career Tech students, for Career Tech students!

Posted on May 5th, 2021

Char-Em ISD-Northwest Michigan Works partnership will provide students with $14 per hour to build facility for fellow students A unique opportunity in Pellston will have students and young adults from around the region building a facility to house a new career and technical education class at Pe…

Char-Em ISD recognized with Excellence in Practice award for ‘Career Tech to Careers’ signing events

Posted on April 20th, 2021

Watch the video we submitted to the Office of Career and Technical Education about the award! Watch our video about the Lineworker Program! Nearly two years ago, the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District began a program recognizing the achievements of students who took career tech cour…

Char-Em ISD, Boyne City Public Schools recognized for ‘Outstanding’ Lineworker Program

Posted on April 20th, 2021

Watch the video we submitted to the Office of Career and Technical Education about the award! Watch our video about the Lineworker Program! The Michigan Department of Education recently recognized Char-Em ISD and Boyne City Public Schools with an award of excellence for the popular lineworker pr…

Pellston High School students step up to help out Brave Hearts Estates veteran facility

Posted on April 16th, 2021

Each year, students who participate in Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) programming at Pellston High School participate in a community service project that benefits an area organization. This year, several welding students learned of some needs they could tackle at nearby Brave Hearts Es…

Kindergarten Round-Ups scheduled for spring 2021 for the class of 2034!

Posted on March 22nd, 2021

The Class of 2034! Kindergarten round-ups, open houses scheduled in local school districts for students enrolling in the 2021-22 school year It’s the time of year when local elementary schools roll out the welcome mat for incoming kindergartners and their families, through open houses, schoo…

All revved up! Pellston High School introducing PowerSports Technology class in 2021-22 school year

Posted on February 24th, 2021

‘These skills will be applicable to boats, personal watercrafts, motorcycles, snowmobiles, watercraft, lawn and garden equipment, and other ATVs and UTVs.’ A new career and technical education class set to launch at Pellston High School next school year will really get students’ motors…

Sky’s the limit for Harbor Springs drone program!

Posted on February 23rd, 2021

Rob LaPoint’s drone class at Harbor Springs High School started four years ago as a way to show students the novice abilities of piloting unmanned aerial vehicles. Since then, it has grown to encompass so much more, opening up a sky’s-the-limit amount of potential future opportunities to the s…

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…

Early On receives funding for supplies to support families

Posted on December 21st, 2020

Char-Em ISD Early On services received $8,000 in GEER (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief) funding to purchase technology, equipment and materials in an effort to support families accessing Early On services remotely. Items purchased included:

iPads with WIFI capability
Tripods and iP

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Communication Board garners big attention and helps kids have fun!

Posted on December 21st, 2020

A new Core Communication Board has been installed at the playground at East Jordan Elementary School to provide visual support for students who struggle with communication to help them express their interests, needs and wants while on the playground. Rachael Tisron, an assistant i…