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Great Start Collaborative funding update
On Oct. 3, 2025, the state legislature passed a budget for Michigan that eliminates all funding for Great Start Collaboratives around the state. Char-Em ISD is committed to continuing our work. Please see a message below from Savanah Cool, Great Start Collaborative...
Lack of state budget may soon impact school districts
Lack of state budget may soon impact school districts Please join us in urging our elected officials to reach a quick agreement and keep K-12 funding secure Sept. 9, 2025 Dear Parents & Community Members, As we begin the 2025-2026 school year, we want to update...
Opinion: Michigan’s literacy crisis is real, but regional collaboration offers hope This opinion piece was written by Michael Haynes, Director of Instructional Services for Char-Em ISD In Northern Michigan, something promising is happening around elementary...
The Class of 2038! Kindergarten round-ups, open houses scheduled in local districts for 2025-26 school year enrollments
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. Following is a list of kindergarten registration open houses, parent meetings...
MiFamily Engagement Center Region 2 announces 2025 grant awards
Sign up for email updates about the MiFamily Engagement Center MiFamily Engagement Center Region 2 announces grant awards to support family engagement and literacy Region 2 includes Char-Em ISD, Manistee ISD, Northwest Education Services, and Wexford-Missaukee ISD...
2025 PowerSchool cybersecurity incident update
Jan. 31, 2025 PowerSchool January 2025 cybersecurity incident update Charlevoix-Emmet ISD and local school districts are actively monitoring a recent cybersecurity incident that impacted PowerSchool, a company that provides Charlevoix-Emmet ISD and local school...
Char-Em ISD State of the Community reports
Each year, Char-Em ISD and the Great Start Collaborative put together State of the Community reports for regional chambers of commerce. This year's reports can be found at the links below: Char-Em ISD 2025 State of the Community Report Great Start Collaborative...
LEO Announces New MiSTEM Network Regional Director
Position serves Michigan’s northwestern Lower Peninsula, covering Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau Counties LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced that Sarah Roche has been...
Char-Em ISD, four local districts recognized for work with student support systems
CHARLEVOIX - Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District and four of its partner districts were recognized recently for their work in implementing a framework of supports that helps to meet the needs of each student, through various tiers of instruction and...
Great Start Collaborative donates funding toward Dolly Parton Imagination Library initiative
In October 2024, the Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties provided $20,000 in funding to the Charlevoix Kiwanis Club Youth Foundation to support the launch of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for...
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On board! Char-Em ISD receives $50,000 award for innovative STEM initiative that will have students building recreational boards in career tech
Many teenagers surely would get on board with being able to design and build ready-to-ride skateboards, longboards, snowboards and paddle boards during the school day. With the help of a new $50,000 grant, students in Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE)...
Char-Em ISD, NCMC partner to bring adult students with disabilities into the mix of daily college life
A new group of about a dozen 19- to 26-year olds has become part of the daily rhythm at North Central Michigan College as they dine at the Iron Horse Cafe, work in the kitchen, help clean computer labs, and traverse the campus. In fact, most people would likely assume...
ISD State of Community reports 2026
See the Early Childhood / Great Start Collaborative State of the Community report on this page, after the ISD overview 30 years of Career and Technical Education in Char-Em ISD! There continue to be many uncertainties in the world of education, but one constant...
Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage request on the May 5, 2026, ballot
Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage request on the May 5, 2026, ballot 23 programs operating in 50+ classrooms, dozens of K-12 initiatives funded by millage Learn about all Char-Em ISD Career Tech programming and initiatives on the CTE website On May 5,...
New grant to address social media and youth
From Behavioral Health Coordinator, Alicia Schlehuber, Dec. 16, 2025 The urgent issue of social media's impact on youth mental health remains a top concern, as recently highlighted at the Advancing School Mental Health Conference put on by the National Center for...
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