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

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 Threat Assessment Training, which featured national trainer Frank Zenere, a school psychologist and […]

GoBabyGo! build 2018: Rebuilding for a growing boy!

Since Spring of 2017, Char-Em ISD Early Childhood staff have partnered with the Petoskey Robotics team, the Paladins, to create customized, motorized vehicles for young children with mobility challenges. This year’s build took place on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, at Petoskey High School and involved creating a new car for a growing boy! Martin “Mart” […]

Petoskey Edges East Jordan in Char-Em Quiz Bowl Finals

PETOSKEY – With just five points separating each team at the end of the final match, the Petoskey A team squeaked by a very competitive East Jordan A team to win the Char-Em Quiz Bowl Championship hosted by North Central Michigan College on Nov. 30, 2018.  The day began with morning playoff rounds that revealed […]

Char-Em ISD receives grant for security updates

The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District will receive $45,987 in grant funds from the Michigan State Police for facility security upgrades. The state allotted $25 million in new grant dollars this year to help school districts purchase and implement new safety and security measures. Statewide, 114 public school districts, 42 non-public school districts, 22 public charter […]

St. Michael Academy wins first Quiz Bowl tournament of 2018-19

St. Michael Academy served notice that it may be the school to beat this year as both its teams dominated the first 2018 Char-Em Quiz Bowl Tournament, held at North Central Michigan College on Oct.19.  In the “A” Division, St. Michael finished with a 6-1 record, and its “B” team dominated in a separate B Division […]

A stellar invention for STELLA!

Petoskey High School Career Tech students develop 3-D printed device to assist elementary student ‘As educators, we must faithfully rely on each other and believe that a world without barriers for our students begins with the work we do every day.’  – Jodi Carroll, Stella’s Occupational Therapist, Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District PETOSKEY –Sheridan Elementary first-grader […]

National Manufacturing Day is coming to Northern Michigan’s students!

High schoolers, parents and community can tour local manufacturing facilities during the week of Nov. 5-9, 2018 During the week of Nov. 5-9, 2018, area students, parents and community residents will have the opportunity to tour some of the region’s most unique and important manufacturing facilities. Tours will take place at numerous plants in Charlevoix […]

Drive with care: School bus drivers, aides are integral presence in lives of students

Local transportation supervisors learn about Michigan’s ‘OK2SAY’ effort and how they can help with student and school safety Each day, school bus drivers and aides are the first contact thousands of young people have outside of their families. Much like their teacher counterparts, school transporters get to know the students who ride their bus, and […]

Professional Learning materials for 2018-19 available online

Professional Learning opportunities offered by Char-Em ISD for 2018-19 include a diverse array of subjects and presenters. This year’s PL booklet is now available on the Professional Learning Page. Please note: There will not be a printed PL booklet; all courses and registration information will be published online only. The theme for Professional Learning this year […]

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Charlevoix County Community Foundation grants support preschool tuition

This year brought a new partnership between the Charlevoix County Community Foundation and the Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties, with the foundation awarding several grants for preschool scholarships.  This past spring, the foundation provided tuition support of $5,220 benefitting seven children in Charlevoix and Boyne City. On May 23, 2022, […]

Career and Technical Education millages approved by voters

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, voters throughout Char-Em ISD approved two Career and Technical Education proposals: The core renewal/restoration of 0.75 mills, and an expansion of career tech with a 0.25 mills request. The first request, 0.75 mills renewal/restoration of the core CTE millage, passed by 66%, 7,307 yes votes to 3,753 no votes. The […]

First Welding Skills Lab wraps up with employer/welder open house

EAST JORDAN – Ten participants in the first Welding Skills Lab received certificates of completion and had a chance to network with regional employers in need of welders on April 28, at the conclusion of the first 15-week session of this new training opportunity for participants of all ages. The participants gathered at East Jordan […]

Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage information

On May 3, 2022, voters throughout Char-Em ISD’s 11 public school districts will be asked to consider two Career and Technical Education ballot proposals: The core CTE millage renewal of 0.75 mills. This millage has been approved by voters every four years since 1996. This millage has supported the operation of 47 CTE programs throughout […]

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