Boyne City High School line worker student Erin Smith receives 2019 Breaking Traditions Award

Posted on May 17th, 2019

A Boyne City High School junior is among 91 high school and college students statewide to receive 2019 Breaking Traditions Awards for overcoming obstacles and stereotypes to succeed in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced Thursda…

Shock Squash 1.0 to the rescue!

Posted on May 16th, 2019

East Jordan High school junior Aaron Nachazel designs unique bike repair device in Career Tech CAD class Mike Cortright needed a device to help him service mountain bike shocks at his Boyne City business, North Country Cycle Sport. Commercial devices cost upwards of $1,000 or more, and Cortright w…

Write on! Lakeview teacher Kelly Wilson named among state’s top creative writing educators

Posted on May 14th, 2019

Kelly Wilson has been an educator for 25 years in both traditional and non-traditional settings, and she discovered early on that teaching truly is an art, one that requires constant renewal and refinement. It is that approach to teaching that has earned Wilson a state-wide honor among her peers. S…

April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Posted on April 23rd, 2019

By Philip Haldaman, Char-Em ISD Transportation Supervisor Two days before Thanksgiving in 2008 in Fort Collins, Colo., 9-year-old Erica couldn’t wait to pedal home from school on her bicycle to begin the holiday. Sadly, instead of celebrating, she was hit by a woman who was texting while…

The Class of 2032! Kindergarten round-ups, open houses scheduled in local school districts for 2019-20 school year

Posted on March 20th, 2019

It’s the time of year when local elementary schools roll out the welcome mat for incoming kindergartners and their families, through open houses, school tours and registration activities. For the 2019-20 school year, a child who resides in a public school district providing kindergarten may b…

Sparking investment!: Consumers Energy Foundation awards $25,000 to new line worker program at Boyne City High School

Posted on February 26th, 2019

BOYNE CITY – A new Career and Technical Education program offered at Boyne City High School has sparked the investment of regional and statewide energy companies, who have contributed tens of thousands of dollars in grants, in-kind donations, critical equipment and resources to help get t…

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…

Career Academy for Kids set for June 18-20, 2019!

Posted on January 24th, 2019

If you liked College for Kids, you’ll love Career Academy for Kids! CA4K is a new take on the former College for Kids summer day camp. With more diverse sessions aimed at offering kids a variety of opportunities to try their hand at new skills, a new name was in order! CA4K is a three-day summer program…

Tops in transportation safety: Char-Em ISD lauded for transportation excellence with 100% bus fleet inspection rating

Posted on January 14th, 2019

CHARLEVOIX – Michigan State Police inspectors meticulously review nearly 17,000 school buses around the state each year – one at a time – to ensure that children are being transported safely in vehicles that are well-maintained. Safely transporting the children in its care is a re…

A proactive approach: Educators, counselors, administrators, Char-Em ISD staff gather for Threat Assessment Training

Posted on January 8th, 2019

CHARLEVOIX – In late November, amid the rush and anticipation of the holiday season, nearly 70 local educational professionals gathered to strategize about a new approach for school safety in the new year ahead. Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District administrators convened a local…