Secondary Student Opportunities and Countywide Partnerships
Saginaw Intermediate School District is proud to organize, network, and build collaborative partnerships throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. Through our commitments, we are helping to build a bright future in Saginaw. Our collaborative program designs with local school districts, businesses, community organizations, and colleges creates opportunities for our students to passionately pursue their secondary career and college achievement goals.
The Great Lakes Bay Early College, ranked as one of America’s top high schools by U.S. News and World Report, and the burgeoning Saginaw Career Complex provide student’s choice programs to advance their academic and technical skills, knowledge, and training essential to successes in future career and collegiate pathways. As a community of educators and servant leaders, we are fulfilling our mission to serve, innovate, and empower while contributing to the overall objective of making Saginaw County the best place to live, work, learn, and play.
Yours in Education,
Jeffrey Collier, Superintendent
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Jenny Geno Honored by MMA
Named Manufacturing Talent Champion
Jenny Geno, Executive Director of Career and Technical Education at Saginaw ISD, is the recipient of this year’s Manufacturing Talent Champion Award presented by the Michigan Manufacturers Association. Join us in celebrating Ms. Geno's accomplishments!
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Lisa Morford Joins Gerstacker
Gerstacker Fellowship Cohort 15
Lisa Morford, Instructional Services Literacy Coach, was inducted into the Gerstacker Fellowship Cohort 15. The Gerstacker Foundation has a long history of being a partnering supporter of K-12 education and projects throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. Join us in celebrating Lisa on her recent success!
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Congrats Bubba Bradley
September Orange Spot Recipient
Hang the streamers, pop the popcorn, and put on your smile! It's time to celebrate our Orange Spot Recipient, Eloskia (Bubba) Bradley! Denise Leibold said, "Bubba drops our kids off each morning with a positive, cheerful, respectful attitude... We appreciate you very much!"
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Youth Ambassadors Explore
Touring Industries Across Saginaw County
Saginaw County Youth Ambassadors had one busy October! Ambassadors toured Bavarian Inn to learn about the hospitality industry, visited Star of the West Milling Company to experience the agricultural industry, journeyed to Amigo Mobility to explore the manufacturing industry, and met with master storyteller, Phil Eich, to learn the craft of creating story-centered marketing for cities.
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Meet Alana Furlo
Birth-5 Home Visiting Spotlight
Alana Furlo, Birth-5 Home Visitor for Saginaw Public Schools, is this month's Home Visitor in the Spotlight! Alana has been visiting children and adults for over eight years. Her favorite part of the job is seeing the faces of the caregivers and children when a child does something they have been working on accomplishing together.
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Honoring Custodians
National Custodian Appreciation Day
Custodians are key leaders in creating clean, safe, and inviting learning environments. Be sure to take time out of your busy schedules to thank our custodial team for their hard work in maintaining our spotless facilities. Thank you!
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MI Great Buddy Walk
Supporting Individuals with Disabilities
Individuals across Saginaw County participated in the annual MI Great Buddy Walk to promote acceptance and awareness for all individuals with disabilities in our community. Several vendors were on site, a cornhole tournament took place, and the Todd Michael Band performed. Thank you to everyone in attendance!
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Honoring Bus Drivers
Transportation Team Shows Pride
Bus Drivers are sometimes the first adult to say good morning to a child and the last to say good evening as they arrive home. They always brave the weather to get our students safely to where they need to be while acting as positive role models throughout their travels. Thank you to our transportation team for always going above and beyond. We appreciate you!
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GLBEC Students Go Orange
Sharing the Happiness Advantage
Students at Great Lakes Bay Early College are proud "to go orange" to promote positivity and happiness on campus! Congratulations to Nathan Karpovich and Joshua Weingartz (featured left) and Luke Starke and Sophia Wellnitz (featured right) for their acts of kindness. Keep up the great work!
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Countywide Professional Development Day
Educators from across the county gathered on Monday, October 4, at Horizon's Conference Center in Saginaw for a full day of professional development. Keynote speaker, Dr. Ruby Payne, laid out advanced training concepts for social-emotional learning and emotional poverty. Thank you to everyone in attendance for your engaged participation!
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Saginaw Career Complex Hosts Events, Fairs, and More
Students of the Saginaw Career Complex have been staying extra busy lately. Recently, SCC hosted a College Application Day, Legislative Day, College Career Fair, Registered Apprenticeship Day, and more! Saginaw County also welcomed several new PRIME schools and Jenny Geno, Executive Director of CTE, was named Manufacturing Talent Champion by the Michigan Manufacturers Association!
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Tri-Share Child Care Update
Expanding Participation and Eligibility
The Great Lakes Bay Region's Tri-Share Child Care program expanded employer participation while championing increased employee eligibility. Through the Tri-Share program, child care expenses are shared by an employer, the employee, and the State of Michigan with each contributing up to one-third of the costs. View new business partners and increased eligibility guidelines by clicking below to read the full story.
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September Newsletter
In September, we celebrated "Orange Spot' recipient Heidi Gonzaga, CTE Alumni of the Year recipient Jeff Dukes, GLBEC student Elizabeth Beth, Educator in Spotlight recipient Derek Lemanski, Dr. Ericka Taylor's interview with ABC12 regarding child care opportunities, and more!
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August Newsletter
In August, we welcomed back educators to the 2021-2022 school year. Inside this edition, we celebrate Youth Ambassadors, discuss brand guidelines, welcome Ruth Ann Knapp to our Board of Education, share bargaining team successes, and more!
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