Scholarships Awarded

Two students from the Wilson Talent Center out of five nationwide were selected to receive scholarships. Samantha Snider (Leslie) and Dominic Casali (Mason) from the Business & Risk Management (BRM) program both received scholarships from Invest – Insurance Education for Future Leaders. Snider was awarded the top $10,000 award and Casali was awarded $5,000. The BRM program utilizes the INVEST curriculum program. Congratulations to Sam and Dominic! #InghamImpact 

Students Explore Careers at MiCareerQuest

More than 1,500 ninth grade students from Eaton, Clinton and Ingham County schools took part in MiCareerQuest Capital Area on Friday, May 19, at the Lansing Center. This innovative and interactive career exploration event, put on by Capital Area Michigan Works!, allows students to learn about a variety of career fields from local employers. Thank you to the schools that were able to attend and to area employers for creating a fun and eye-opening day for students. #InghamImpact 

Able Eyes & AbleVu Support Accessibility

Entrepreneur and former educator, Meegan Winters, created the companies Able Eyes and AbleVu to support individuals with special needs. The goal being to make businesses and public venues more accessible for people of all abilities by offering virtual walk-through tours. AbleVu goes one step further by providing a detailed preview of a local business’s accessibility features. The site allows users to access virtual walk-through tours, accessibility checklists and other details to ensure the location is accessible.

Students Participate in CTE Capitol Showcase

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) program at the Wilson Talent Center was one of twenty-one programs statewide to be selected to participate in the CTE Capitol Showcase at Heritage Hall. The event provides an opportunity for Michigan's legislators to hear directly from career & technical education (CTE) students about the value of programming options through hands-on demonstrations. This advocacy work is a key component of Ingham ISD's Strategic Plan. Congratulations to our PCT program for being selected, and thank you for representing Ingham ISD so well! ##InghamImpact

Heartwood School Hosts Prom

Heartwood School hosted its prom on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the school. Students enjoyed an evening of music, dancing, games and fun. In addition, a prom King and Queen were named. Congratulations to Holden H. and Alexy W. for being selected to represent your school as prom King and Queen. Thank you to the staff and parents for creating such a fun night for these students! #InghamImpact 

Upcoming Professional Development for Educators

• NGSX - Preparing for the Michigan Science Standards through the Next Generation Science Exemplar. 
• Effective Co-Teaching Principles and Practices - Learn co-teaching key principles, models and strategies to support students and their needs in the general education setting. 
• Title IX Update - Summer 2023 New Regulations Roll-out Principal Networking Session 

Upcoming Events and Activities

• June 6, 2023, SAIL Graduation 
• June 7, 2023, Spartan Project SEARCH Graduation 
• June 10, 2023, WTC Car & Big Toy Show 
• June 19, 2023, Ingham ISD Board Meeting 
• June 20, 2023, Heartwood School Graduation  
• July 18, 2023, Ingham ISD Board Meeting