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Talking is Teaching!

New Great Start Collaborative & Parent Coalition initiative encourages parents to engage children in everyday moments Everyday conversations with young children can have the power to boost their brain and vocabulary development through the simple act of talking. That is the premise behind a new initiative known as “Talking is Teaching,” which has launched in […]

Char-Em ISD Speech and Language Pathologist Knight appointed to national association

Kelli Knight, a Speech and Language Pathologist for Char-Em ISD, has been selected to serve on a national committee of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Knight is a specialist in teaching students in kindergarten through age 26 to communicate using alternative communication tools and technology in an area known as Augmentative and Alternative […]

Char-Em ISD schools add Behavioral Health Providers

With $294,000 of new funding from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District schools have partnered with the Health Department of Northwest Michigan to secure additional school-based mental health providers at districts including Harbor Springs, Charlevoix, Boyne City, Boyne Falls, and Ellsworth.  Char-Em is also partnering with Alcona Health Center to expand […]

National Manufacturing Day is returning for Char-Em ISD high school students!

Regional manufacturing facilities will open their doors for student tours Oct. 8-10, 2019 ‘Several students even asked for employment applications to fill out for when they graduated. We’re very excited to participate in the event again this year.’ – Luke Manthei, The Manthei Group, Petoskey  Char-Em Intermediate School District juniors and seniors will have the […]

MiCareerQuest set for Oct. 18, 2019, for Char-Em ISD students!

ISD Career Tech staff, partner agencies bring hands-on career expo to spark student career interests Ninth-graders from throughout Char-Em ISD’s 11 local school districts will have the chance to experience dozens of exciting career paths in an amped up career fair known as MiCareerQuest­­. The event takes place on Oct. 18, 2019, at North Central […]

Char-Em ISD’s Lauren Ringle appointed to state Autism Council

Lauren Ringle, Special Education Coordinator with the Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District, has been named to the Michigan Autism Council by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “In my role as both a teacher and special education coordinator, I have always been passionate about serving individuals with autism and their families. Serving on this committee will give me the […]

Celebrating Career Tech to Careers!

Char-Em ISD launches new initiative recognizing students entering the workforce post-graduation ‘We love to hear these stories about students who complete career tech education classes, head out to begin fulfilling careers, and make us all proud.’ BOYNE CITY – A new initiative, Career Tech to Careers, is celebrating the decision of high school graduates to […]

Petoskey Health Occupations students receive Emergency Medical Responders certification

(2019) The Petoskey area has 19 newly-trained emergency medical responders (EMRs), thanks to an innovative Health Occupations class offered through Petoskey High School, Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education, and North Central Michigan College. On May 21, 2019, the students, in grades 10-12, received their certifications during a celebratory ceremony led by their instructor, Jim […]

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Char-Em ISD State of the Community report – 2023

Each year, Char-Em ISD provides a “State of the Community” report upon request from the Petoskey Regional and Harbor Springs Chambers of Commerce. Following is the report for 2023.  State of the Community Report – Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District 2023 Northern Michigan’s communities are fortunate to have teachers, administrators, and support staff in our schools […]

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – CATERING SERVICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – CATERING SERVICE Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. January 13, 2023 The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District (Char-Em ISD) is seeking proposals from qualified catering service providers (hereafter referred to as “Caterer”) to provide meals for events at each of the Char-Em office locations (08568 Mercer Boulevard, Charlevoix, MI […]

Char-Em ISD joins Talent Together to develop innovative teacher certification pathways

Watch a newscast about Talent Together on Up North Live Submit your information to receive a communication when Talent Together application process opens in 2023 A consortium of 39 Intermediate School Districts (ISDs) has formed an innovative partnership to address the teacher shortage crisis in Michigan. Dubbed “Talent Together,” the partnership includes districts spanning 63 […]

Great Start hosts volunteer drop-in, distributes Baby Bundles

Earlier in November, the Great Start Collaborative hosted its second drop-in volunteer day and it was another smashing hit in terms of new faces and generous volunteers, according to GSC Director Savanah Cool.  “Additionally, we created new partnerships with child welfare agencies, providing them each a set of 15 unique Talking is Teaching Baby Bundles […]

Data Integrity Team established

In response to district requests for support to ensure data accuracy, a five-person, multi-department, collaborative Data Integrity Team was developed at Char-Em ISD.  The purpose of the team is to provide district and building data entry specialists with the information and processes necessary to ensure high quality data integrity that supports using data for high-stakes […]

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