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Heartwood School will be closed on Wednesday, November 29 and Thursday, November 30

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Nearly 90,000 letters are being mailed to Michigan parents with high school students to share that children have the potential to be successful in a rigorous Advanced Placement course and to earn college credit while in high school.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today that 100 percent of the public schools participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs are providing free meals to students statewide for the 2023-2024 school year.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – East Kentwood High School history teacher Matthew Vriesman has been named the 2023 National History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on October 17, 2023.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice praised the passage and signing into law of House Bill 4752 – a bipartisan bill that will allow retired educators to fill temporary vacancies in local school districts on a limited basis and continue to receive their retirement pensions.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The number of Michigan public high school students who took rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) classes in 2023 increased significantly from previous years, as did the number of students who scored successfully on the equally rigorous AP exams, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.

Heartwood School will be closed tomorrow, September 22 

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on September 18, 2023.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The nomination window for the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year, an annual program that recognizes outstanding teachers in our state, is now open, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) announced today.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Test scores for the spring 2023 M-STEP state assessments increased in all tested grades in science and social studies; in six of the seven tested grades in math; and three grades in English language arts (ELA), the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) reported today.

Ingham ISD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee welcomes you to the 8th Annual Fall Fun Fest to kick off the 2023-24 school year. This event provides resources, information and fun activities for families with students ages infant to 12 years with active Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in the Ingham ISD service area including Dansville, East Lansing, Haslett, Holt, Lansing, Leslie, Mason, Okemos, Stockbridge, Waverly, Webberville and Williamston. 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice and State Board of Education President Dr. Pamela Pugh are providing initial reactions to Attorney General Dana Nessel’s response letter to the State Board’s request for an opinion on the constitutionality of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order that creates the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP).

Due to the severe weather last night and numerous power outages and downed trees and power lines, Ingham ISD will be closed today. We hope everyone stays safe!

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and other statewide stakeholders to develop the organization of resources on LEO’s Pathfinder resources page to comply with the requirements of MCL 380.1293 (Public Act 88 of 2022), post-graduation opportunities informational packet, which is now available.

LANSING – As schools embark on a new academic year, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice, and Michigan State Police (MSP) Director Col. Joe Gasper are teaming up to remind parents and students alike that Michigan’s student safety program, OK2SAY, is a valuable resource to help keep students safe. 

Mason, MI – Ms. Lori Zajac, President of the Ingham Intermediate School District (ISD) Board of Education, announces an opening on the Ingham ISD Board due to the resignation of Nancy Stanley. Ms. Stanley’s resignation is effective August 31, 2023. In accordance with Michigan law, the remaining ISD board members have 30 days to appoint a new member.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on May 16, 2023.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Michigan’s 1.4 million public school children will be receiving nutritious free meals at school this year as a result of a $160 million appropriation in the state’s School Aid budget adopted by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. 

Michigan State Board of Education Press Release LANSING – The State Board of Education (SBE) today directed State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice to request a Michigan attorney general’s opinion to provide constitutional clarity on the creation of a new Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential (MiLEAP). 

Mason, MI – Ingham Intermediate School District has officially cut the ribbon and opened the brand-new North Star School on its campus in Mason, MI. This project will serve students with special needs by combining the programs formerly known as Secondary Learning Center and Evergreen into the North Star School.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Michigan is among the national leaders in taking action to address the teacher shortage, according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Education (USED).

Michigan Department of Education Press Release - The Michigan Department of Education has announced the release of the household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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 now through June 30, 2024.

 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice expects that the outstanding work accomplished by the employees of the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Great Start will continue after that office’s transfer to the newly created Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Achievement, and Potential (MiLEAP). 

Michigan, June 29, 2023 — The Michigan State Legislature has taken a significant stride in tackling the teacher shortage impacting schools throughout the state by approving $66.4 million in funding for the Talent Together initiative as part of Michigan’s FY24 School Aid Budget. An innovative partnership between a consortium of 48 Intermediate School Districts spanning 63 counties – from the Upper Peninsula to Southeast Michigan – Talent Together serves more than 1.1 million students by seeking to widen pathways for aspiring teachers of all education levels.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Michigan has generated five years of increases in the numbers of students preparing for careers in education in educator preparation programs, the highest level since 2013-14, according to the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Increasing the numbers of certified teachers in areas of shortage is the seventh goal in Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – A bill signed into law today by Governor Gretchen Whitmer will protect students from harassment, bullying, and discrimination. 

Two Wilson Talent Center (WTC) Business & Risk Management students have earned national scholarships from Invest - Insurance Education for Future Leaders. Samantha Snider, a senior from Leslie High School, and Dominic Casali, a senior from Mason High School, are the recipients. Both students are second-year students in the Business & Risk Management program at the WTC.

Mason, MI – Ingham Intermediate School District (ISD) elected two members to its five-member Board of Education on Monday, June 5, 2023 at its biennial election. Both seats are six-year terms beginning July 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2029.

Please take notice that the Ingham Intermediate School District Biennial Board Member Election will be held Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Thorburn Education Center, 2630 West Howell Road, Mason in rooms ABC at 6pm.

On Thursday, May 6, Scott Westenberg, Automotive Technology Instructor, and Lindy Daman, College and Career Preparation Coordinator, were honored at the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Region 1 Conference in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on May 16, 2023.

The Wilson Talent Center (WTC) will host its Year-End Student Showcase on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 4:00-7:00 pm. Located at 611 Hagadorn Road in Mason, the WTC offers twenty Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs to high school juniors and seniors.

LANSING, MI – On May 2, 2023, the 23rd Annual Ingham Student Art Exhibit was presented. The annual event is 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).

LANSING – In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Month and the specifically designated Teacher Appreciation Week of May 8-12, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), and the State Board of Education express their deepest gratitude to Michigan’s teachers for their outstanding contributions to their students, schools, communities, and the teaching profession.   

Five Wilson Talent Center students placed in the top three in their respective categories at the SkillsUSA State Leadership & Skills Conference in Grand Rapids, April 14-16, 2023. Students earned the honor of advancing to the state competition by placing at the regional level. In addition, one student has advanced to the Skills USA National Leadership & Skills Conference which will be held June 19-23 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on April 11, 2023.

Thirty-five seniors from a variety of Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs offered at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC) on the campus of Ingham Intermediate School District have earned over $20,000 in scholarships.

Ingham Intermediate School District (ISD) will be holding its biennial board member election on Monday, June 5, 2023.

Ingham Intermediate School District Board of Education held a board meeting on March 21, 2023.

Michigan State Board of Education Press Release LANSING – The State Board of Education this week adopted language to urge the Michigan legislature to promote safer school environments, protect a child’s dignity and promote the training and mentoring of educators and local board members. 

Ingham ISD is hosting a Paraprofessional Hiring Fair on March 8, 3-7pm, at Heartwood School. At the event, potential paraprofessionals can speak with Ingham ISD staff to learn more about this rewarding work supporting students and families. Candidates can learn more about employee benefits, salary and schedules. Ingham ISD parapros work a school-year calendar but receive year-long spread pay. Upon hire, paraprofessionals will receive a $500 sign-on bonus. Please share this information with your networks and help us spread the word about these fun and rewarding positions. 

During the month of February each year, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month is recognized as a public awareness campaign, celebrating the value and achievements of CTE programs across the country. Ingham Intermediate School District (Ingham ISD) is proud of the CTE offerings available to high school students at the Wilson Talent Center (WTC). With the start of the 2022-23 school year, Ingham ISD has now been offering CTE programs for fifty years.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING—State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice called on the state legislature to quickly pass commonsense gun laws after another school shooting in Michigan that took young lives. 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The week of February 13-17 has been declared as Entrepreneurship Week in Michigan by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Education. 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Developing high school students who are interested in becoming teachers is featured in the latest #proudMIeducator video released by the Michigan Department of Education.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING—The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) a five-year, $4.5 million grant to expand the number of school-based mental health service providers in high-need schools.

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – Already recognized nationally for its early childhood system work, Michigan will leverage a new $4 million federal grant to prepare more children, especially low-income and vulnerable children, for kindergarten. 

Michigan Department of Education Press Release LANSING – The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is looking for community members, partner organizations, program sponsors, and others to help support the health and wellness of Michigan children and spread the word about the availability of nutritious meals for children all summer.

On Monday, January 30, Scott Westenberg, Automotive Technology Instructor, and Lindy Daman, College and Career Preparation and Assessment Coordinator, were recognized at the Michigan Career Education Conference by the Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education (MI ACTE). Westenberg received the 2023 MI ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award and Daman received the 2023 MI ACTE Counseling and Career Preparation Professional of the Year Award. Both Westenberg and Daman are on staff at the Wilson Talent Center.