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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...
Great Start Collaborative kicks off 2024-25 fiscal year with ambitious initiatives and family-focused projects
Each fall, the Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties takes time to review its previous year’s accomplishments and map out what initiatives lie ahead to support families with young children in Northern...
Superintendent Koziol thanks Sen. Damoose for school budget efforts Regional school administrators were present during this week’s negotiations in Lansing for the 2024-25 school year budget. Char-Em ISD Superintendent Scott Koziol noted his appreciation for the...
Great Start Collaborative receives preschool grant funding from local foundations
The Great Start Collaborative of Charlevoix, Emmet and Northern Antrim Counties recently received preschool funding that will support families and children in Northern Michigan. The Charlevoix County Community Foundation and the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area...
Crooked Tree High School named Michigan’s Alternative Education School of the Year
HARBOR SPRINGS - Crooked Tree High School has been named the state’s Alternative Education School of the Year by the Michigan Alternative Education Organization. The school’s staff was awarded the honor at MAEO’s annual conference on May 2, 2024 at Crystal...
The Class of 2037! Kindergarten round-ups for 2024-25 school year
Kindergarten round-ups, open houses scheduled in local school districts for students enrolling in the 2024-25 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...
Inclusivity in action at Pellston Elementary School: A Success Story
Creating a place where all students’ daily lives are intertwined ‘The goal is for staff to know that anything that is good for kids - all kids - is good with me.’ - Stephen Seelye, Pellston Superintendent PELLSTON - The disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...
Char-Em ISD receives grant for supporting social and emotional needs of Indigenous local youth and English Language Learners
CHARLEVOIX - When the Charlevoix County Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council conducted a survey of more than 800 local students in grades 7-12 about their biggest concerns, the results showed a desire to increase acceptance and belonging and to reduce...
Char-Em ISD State of the Community Report 2024
Each year, the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce compiles a booklet of reports from agencies and organizations around Northwest Michigan, including Char-Em ISD. The ISD's 2024 State of the Community Report can be found below. 2024 State of Community,...
Char-Em ISD special education millage renewal on the ballot May 7, 2024
Char-Em ISD special education millage renewal on the ballot May 7, 2024 Voters in Charlevoix, Emmet and northern Antrim counties will be asked to consider renewing the long-standing Char-Em ISD special education millage on May 7, 2024. Polls will be open from 7...
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Char-Em ISD Career and Technical Education millage request approved by voters
Voters throughout Char-Em ISD on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, approved a 1.0-mill request from Char-Em Intermediate School District to continue funding Career and Technical Education (CTE) throughout Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim counties. This millage has funded...
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,...
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