Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) invites community members, educators, families, and stakeholders throughout Saginaw County to participate in a series of upcoming feedback sessions as part of the development of our Strategic Compass. These sessions, in collaboration with the Saginaw ISD Board of Education, are an essential part of our commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in service.
A strategic plan in traditional school districts serves as a roadmap to guide decision-making and priorities for students and schools. However, as a service agency, Saginaw ISD operates differently—our role is to provide leadership, programs, and support to the 12 local school districts, four public school academies, and 22 non-public schools in Saginaw County. We have chosen to call this process our Strategic Compass to better align with our brand and illustrate the journey we are taking together to ensure our services continue to evolve to meet the needs of those we serve.
“Our goal is to ensure that Saginaw ISD continues to provide gold-standard services that empower our schools and communities,” said Ruth Coppens, President of the Saginaw ISD Board of Education. “To do this, we need insight and perspectives from the people we serve. These feedback sessions will help shape our priorities and guide our work in the years to come.”
As this process unfolds, Saginaw ISD is committed to transparency and data-driven decision-making with a focus on servant leadership.
“At Saginaw ISD, we believe in leading forward—embracing challenges, fostering collaboration, and making data-driven decisions to enhance the support we provide,” said Dr. Jeffrey Collier, Superintendent of Saginaw ISD. “This Strategic Compass will help us chart the direction of our servant leadership services, ensuring that our priorities reflect the needs of our schools, educators, families, and partners.”
JOIN US FOR A FEEDBACK SESSION
We invite stakeholders to attend one of our in-person sessions, all held from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at the following locations:
April 1 – Hartley Outdoor Education Center, 12633 Beaver Road, St. Charles, MI 48655
April 8 – Claytor Preschool, 3200 Perkins Street, Saginaw, MI 48601
April 16 – Unity Hall (Formerly Transitions PD Center), 3860 Fashion Square Boulevard, Saginaw, MI 48603
For those unable to attend in person, we are also offering a virtual session via Zoom on April 16 from 3:30 – 5:00 PM.
Additionally, we will be sharing an online survey for those who wish to provide input digitally. The link to the survey and ongoing updates about the Strategic Compass can be found on our website.
Saginaw ISD is dedicated to serving, innovating, and empowering our community, and we value the voices of those we support. We look forward to engaging with our stakeholders as we chart our course forward together.
ABOUT SAGINAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Saginaw Intermediate School District (ISD) is an educational service agency that provides effective and innovative leadership, services, resources, and programs throughout Saginaw County. Saginaw ISD provides career and technical education, early childhood, finance, human resources, instruction, pupil accounting, special education, technology, and transportation services. In addition, Saginaw ISD operates multiple educational programs to meet the unique needs of students ages birth to 26 across Saginaw County, including: Hartley Outdoor Education Center, Head Start/Early Head Start and Great Start to Readiness Programs, Great Lakes Bay Early College, Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School, and Special Education Center Programs.
Saginaw ISD serves 12 local school districts, four public school academies, and 22 non-public schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Public school districts supported include: Birch Run Area Schools, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, Carrollton Public Schools, Chesaning Union Schools, Frankenmuth School District, Freeland Community School District, Hemlock Public School District, Merrill Community Schools, Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw Township Community Schools, St. Charles Community Schools, and Swan Valley School District.
MEDIA CONTACT
Coty Kuschinsky - Saginaw ISD Chief of Staff and Communications Supervisor