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The tragic events at Oxford High School last week have deeply impacted communities across the country. School districts need your help to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our schools and our community.

 LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff immediately until further notice to honor and remember the victims of the shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County.  

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and State Board of Education President Dr. Casandra Ulbrich expressed their concern and condolences to the families of the three students killed and several others injured at a shooting today at Oxford High School.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on November 16, 2021.

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Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Addressing the state’s teacher shortage is the most urgent challenge facing Michigan public schools and many schools across the nation, State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice told the State Board of Education today.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice will give a comprehensive update on the state’s progress on the eight goals of Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, including goal seven to address the state’s teacher shortage, at the monthly meeting of the State Board of Education tomorrow.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is committed to partnership with the Confederation of Michigan Tribal Education Departments (CMTED) through the ongoing efforts of MDE’s Indigenous Education Initiative. In the spirit of this partnership, MDE recognizes and honors November 2021 as national Native American Heritage Month.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Press Release LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Education (MDE), American Heart Association, Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young (MAP-SCDY) will virtually celebrate 163 schools receiving the MI HEARTSafe School designation for the 2020-2021 school year on Oct. 28. Since the program began in 2013, 649 schools have earned this honor.

In anticipation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine becoming available for children 5-11 years of age, the Ingham County Health Department has asked all districts in the Ingham ISD service area to send a survey to families to assess interest in the vaccine for their children. This anonymous survey in no way commits families to get the vaccine. Results will be shared with the Health Department and used to plan for vaccination clinics throughout the county.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on October 19, 2021.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The United States Department of Education (USED) approved Michigan’s education plan for the federal American Recovery Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP-ESSER) funding, freeing up $1.24 billion for Michigan schools, according to the Michigan Department of Education. 

LANSING, MI – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed October as Farm to School Month in Michigan to highlight the important connection between Michigan agriculture and healthy school lunches. Farm to school is a national program enriching the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and childcare education settings.

LANSING, MI – In regards to current local health orders in educational settings, please see the following statement from Ingham County Health Officer Linda Vail and the Ingham County Health Department:

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The recently completed state budget strongly supports the goals and mission of the state’s Top 10 strategic education plan, according to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

Lansing, MI-The Michigan Civil Rights Commission and the Michigan Department of Civil Rights have issued a comprehensive guide for Michigan superintendents, principals and educators who want to increase equity in schools and help dismantle institutional and structural barriers to success for all students.

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for the Ingham Intermediate School District, Renovations for Ingham ISD Wilson Talent Center BP #1 Structural Steel and Roofing will be received until 1:00pm local time, Friday October 8, 2021, at Owen-Ames-Kimball, 161 E. Michigan Ave, Suite 102, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.  Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted. 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Thirteen public schools in Michigan are being recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools for their exemplary academic successes, according to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on September 14, 2021.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The selection process for the 2022-23 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY) and Regional Teachers of the Year (RTOYs) kicks off today as the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) starts accepting nominations.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – After a year and a half of disrupted learning due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, student state assessment scores from this spring dipped from the last time that students were given statewide assessments in the spring of 2019.

On July 28 before an overflow crowd on the grounds of the Ingham County Family Center, the Ingham Academy, the day treatment program for the 30th Circuit Court’s Juvenile Division, celebrated the graduation of four of its students. 

Kids Count in Michigan is part of a broad national effort to measure the well-being of children at the state and local levels. Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, this state data provided by the Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP), provides policy analysis based on evidence and shines a spotlight on pressing issues in order to improve programs and policies for children and families.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on August 17, 2021.

We have updated our COVID-19 Safety Protocols effective August 16, 2021. Our goal with these COVID-19 protocols is focused on the achievement and success of our students in the best environment possible, which we believe is full-time, in-person learning. Please review all of the details outlined in the Ingham ISD Updated COVID-19 Protocols for Families.

LANSING – A new public library service for families, called “TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten,” will help build early literacy skills for young children, the Library of Michigan announced today.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on July 20, 2021.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Michigan’s performance implementing Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), or Early On, improved over last year, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) reported today.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Michigan’s performance implementing Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), or Early On, improved over last year, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) reported today.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education has announced the household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture 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. The income guidelines are effective from now through June 30, 2022.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice named a west Michigan school superintendent as the first director of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) today.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on June 15, 2021. 

Students in the second year of the Business & Risk Management program at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC) had a school year full of incredible milestones and accomplishments despite a global pandemic.

Please take notice that the Ingham Intermediate School District Biennial Board Member Election will be held Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Thorburn Education Center, 2630 West Howell Road Mason, MI, Rooms ABC, at 6:00 pm.

The Ingham Insights newsletter was created to share stories with our community. In this month's issue, we feature the next podcast in our #InghamImpact series, "Human Resources Vital During COVID-19." We also share stories about the Ingham Student Art Exhibit, Student Led Energy Audit at WIlson Talent Center and much more. 

Students in the Engineering Technologies program at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC) recently participated in a student-led energy audit program made available through Consumers Energy. Students examined the types of lighting (fluorescent or LED) installed throughout the WTC and then calculated how much energy is consumed to operate the lights in the building as well as how much energy consumption could be reduced if all lights were LED.

LANSING, MI – On May 12, 2021, the 21st Annual Ingham Student Art Exhibit was presented. The event was held virtually, broadcasting from the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center. The annual event is commonly held as three separate receptions highlighting artwork chosen for display at Ingham Intermediate School District (ISD), the Michigan Education Leadership Group (MELG) and Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center (LAG). Health concerns and gathering restrictions led to the exhibit being held virtually for a second consecutive year.

LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today her funding priorities for K-12 education as the state readies for major investments in our schools and teachers. Due to the American Rescue Plan and the recently announced state revenue increases, a surplus in funding now exists to make unprecedented investments in our schools, with enough funding to eliminate the funding gap that has existed between schools for many years.  

LANSING - The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) strongly opposes legislation that was adopted today by the Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee to push the state's mandatory third grade retention requirement to next year due to the pandemic, but penalize both third and fourth grade students in the 2021-2022 school year.

LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced updates to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (MIOSHA) COVID-19 emergency rules as many employers return to in-person work. The governor also announced an updated Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) COVID-19 Gatherings and Face Masks epidemic order, eliminating outdoor capacity limits and increasing indoor social gatherings to 50% capacity, which is set to take effect on June 1. 

Fifteen seniors from the Wilson Talent Center (WTC) were recently honored with medallions for completing the requirements for the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). NTHS is an honor society for outstanding career and technical education (CTE) students. NTHS has been honoring outstanding student achievement, providing scholarships and career development opportunities since 1984.

LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced an updated 'Vacc to Normal' plan, which outlines steps Michiganders can take to emerge from this pandemic. As of June 1, capacity limits will lift for outdoor events. Additionally, indoor capacity limits will increase to 50%, allowing indoor social gatherings such as weddings and funerals to move closer to normalcy. As of July 1, the state will no longer limit capacity at indoor or outdoor gatherings. 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING - The state's Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan's report MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery provides key strategies for school districts and policymakers to help Michigan's children begin to rebound after the brutal challenges to their education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eaton RESA is partnering with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) to hold a sensory-friendly COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students in Michigan.

LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the MI Blueprint for Comprehensive Student Recovery, guidance to help districts and schools create recovery plans that provide every Michigan student with the resources they need to thrive post-pandemic. The Blueprint provides evidence-based recommendations to address challenges across wellness, academics, school culture and climate, family and community engagement and postsecondary education.  

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on May 18, 2021. 

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in a virtual ceremony, the Wilson Talent Center (WTC) awarded just over $21,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors. To be eligible, students needed to complete a scholarship application and have a recommendation from their WTC instructor. The scholarships were made possible by generous donations from individuals, businesses and community partners.

A new issue of The Times is now available. “The Times” was designed to reflect that our programs are moving forward and celebrating education in a new way. We hope you enjoy this issue. 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Holt Public Schools kindergarten teacher Leah Porter has been named the 2021-22 Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY).

The Ingham County Health Department provided new guidelines for schools the evening of May 12.