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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags be displayed at half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities commencing immediately until sunset on Thursday, August 8 to honor the victims of the deadly mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release - As part of its ongoing commitment to highlight the contributions of educators and supporters of education, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is proud to announce the release of the latest video in the #proudMIeducator series.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – When Michigan’s long-anticipated Read by Grade Three law goes fully into effect next school year, researchers will be watching closely to evaluate how it goes, and recommend changes along the way.

Ingham Intermediate School District  Board of Education held a board meeting on July 16, 2019.

While learning happens all year long, summer is filled with family trips, outdoor activities and usually a break from traditional structured study time. The Lansing Rotary members wanted to do something special for young learners in the region and decided to hold a book drive. Over 350 books were collected from Lansing Rotary members in May and delivered to Ingham Intermediate School District (ISD) for use with students and families.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) today announced the 2019-20 household income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price meals and free milk through the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Special Milk, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer selected local education experts to sit on the Governor’s Education Advisory Council in May. One of the selected experts is Anthony Greenburg, English Instructor at The Early College at Lansing Community College, a program operated in partnership with Ingham Intermediate School District (ISD).

The Consortium of Ingham Districts for Internet Services will be migrating to a new provider on Saturday, June 29, 2019. On this date date from 9am to 1pm, all systems relying on Internet Services will be offline including but not limited to web browsing, hosted websites (inghamisd.org, etc), Versa Trans, Munis, access to email while onsite, etc.

Ingham Intermediate School District  Board of Education held a board meeting on June 18, 2019.

Ingham ISD held its biennial board member election Monday, June 3, 2019. Two six-year terms on the Board were up for election with terms beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2025. One seat was also open for the remaining four-years of a six-year term, beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2023. 

Parents ... Splash into a fun summer with these great activities and resources from the Ingham ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee.

On Thursday, May 16, 2019, Ingham Intermediate School District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Criminal Justice Training House, recently built for the Criminal Justice program at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC).

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on May 21, 2019.

As you may remember, the corner of Howell and Hagadorn is being developed into a wildlife habitat by our BioScience Careers class and community partners. Recently, the BioScience Careers students collected soil samples for the purpose of testing to determine the best time to plant the native wildflowers and grasses. Based on those results, planting will take place the last week of May and first week in June.

Ingham Intermediate School District is offering a variety of summer learning opportunities for students. Offerings include both gifted and talented programs such as Kids College and Mathematics Analytics Series: Cultivating Optimum Teamwork (MASCOT) as well as exposing students to future careers through career and technical education camps offered at Wilson Talent Center.

On the evening of May 1, 2019, Ingham Intermediate School District (ISD) hosted part-one of the 19th Annual Ingham Student Art Exhibit in conjunction with the Lansing Art Gallery and the Michigan Education Leadership Group (MELG).

Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4206 to forgive four additional snow days that occurred while the state was under a state of emergency due to extreme cold temperatures during the 2018-2019 school year.   

Michigan State Board of Education Press Release - The State Board of Education today selected Dr. Michael Rice to be Michigan’s next State Superintendent.

The Wilson Talent Center (WTC) will host its Year-End Student Showcase on Thursday, May 16, from 4:00-7:00pm. The event, now in its tenth year, allows students to showcase the skills they have developed and projects they have created throughout the school year. This event is free and open to the public. The WTC is located on the Ingham Intermediate School District campus at 611 Hagadorn Road in Mason.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Michigan children and teens will enjoy more summer technology and literacy programs at 90-plus public libraries with grants of up to $2,000 each, the Library of Michigan (LM) announced today.

This month, MIBLSI in partnership with MDE, highlighted a few Ingham ISD service area districts for demonstrating strong outcomes and/or making progress related to meeting the need of each and every student through a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework.  

Ingham Insights is a monthly newsletter created to share stories with our community. Be sure to read the April 2019 issue available today.

Michigan State Board of Education Press Release – The State Board of Education today selected three candidates to continue the process to become Michigan’s next State Superintendent.

In a partnership with the Ingham County Sheriff’s office, Mid-Michigan Trauma Collaborative, several law enforcement agencies, mental health providers, community partners and public school districts within the Ingham Intermediate School District service area, a Handle with Care initiative has been launched to provide additional supports to students who experience trauma.

A partnership between Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency, Eaton Regional Education Service Agency, Ingham Intermediate School District and regional businesses hosted the second annual Reverse Job Fair on Thursday, March 21, at Eagle Eye Golf Club.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on April 9, 2019.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, April 8, 2019, to honor the service of fallen Marine LCpl. James Tien Tan Huynh and coincide with his military funeral.

Ingham Intermediate School District is nearing the completion of construction on a training house for the Criminal Justice program at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC).

Michigan State Board of Education Press Release – The State Board of Education today narrowed the list of applicants for the next State Superintendent to five candidates.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The Innovative Educator Corps (IEC) is seeking applications for new members who teach in Michigan and help prepare their students for 21st Century careers in innovative ways.

Ingham Intermediate School District will be holding its biennial board member election on Monday, June 3, 2019.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – The 10 new Michigan Regional Teachers of the Year were selected for their dedication to the profession, as evidenced by their commitment to their students and track record of service in the teaching profession, both in their school and throughout Michigan, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Michigan’s nationally-recognized 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program is filling 135,000 young bodies across the state with a cornucopia of nutritious produce and building relationships with local farmers.

Ingham Insights is a monthly newsletter created to share stories with our community. Be sure to read the March 2019 issue available today.

On Thursday, March 14, the Wilson Talent Center hosted its annual Wall of Fame & Scholarship Dinner at the Ingham County Fairground Community Building.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on March 19, 2019.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Michigan State University (MSU) researchers will help the state understand how districts are implementing personalized approaches to student learning, with a nearly $1.5 million in private grant funding from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

Postsecondary education should be part of the conversation between all students and their parents. Navigating the process with disabilities has more steps, but is completely within reach. Students with learning and physical disabilities have dreams beyond high school.

Ingham Insights is a monthly newsletter created to share stories with our community. Be sure to read the February 2019 issue available today.

As educators, we know that every month is reading month. However each March, we have a laser focus on the importance of reading at every age. There are several events around town in March for family participation or check out your local Capital Area District Library.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – “Touch the Brightest Star,” an interactive children’s bedtime story by Christie Matheson, shines brightly as the Library of Michigan’s (LM) 2019 Ready to Read Michigan selection, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on February 19, 2019.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – With the assistance of $250,000 in federal grant funding, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has teamed up with Michigan State University’s Office of K-12 Outreach to shine a spotlight on the excellent work being done by educators in schools and districts across the state, as well as to provide learning opportunities to positively impact teachers’ professional growth.

All Inhgam ISD programs and services will be closed today, February 13, 2019, due to weather conditions.

All Ingham ISD programs and services will be closed today, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, due to weather conditions.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Michigan’s 16 MiSTEM Network Regions announced their strategic plans to bring together employers and educators, empower teachers, provide high-quality STEM experiences, and create a robust STEM culture, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) jointly announced today.

Did you know that 96.5 percent of learners concentrating in CTE either continued their education or were employed within six months of completing their program?

All Ingham ISD programs and services will be closed on Thursday, February 7, 2019 due to weather conditions.

Ingham ISD programs and services will be closed today, February 6, due to weather conditions.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release – Twenty-one educational entities across Michigan are sharing over $3 million in state grants for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.