New Beyond Graduation Website Now Available
During the 2023-24 school year, several Genesee Intermediate School District departments and programs worked together to develop a career and college planning website for Genesee County students, ages 14 - 26.
The Beyond Graduation website provides information and resources for career and college planning, skilled trades, and apprenticeship programs, as well as transition planning options for students with an Individual Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan.
2024 Genesee Opportunity (GO) Stipend - $1,400
The Genesee ISD is excited to announce that the Class of 2024 Genesee Opportunity (GO) Stipend award amount is $1,400! That is an increase of $300 from 2023.
As you know, the GO Stipend provides Genesee County high school graduates with money for career training, licensing fees, and college. To be eligible, you must reside in Genesee County, Michigan or on a property that is taxed by a Genesee County school district and be a graduate from a high school in Genesee County.
GISD Helps Build Teacher Workforce
The Genesee Career Institute offers teacher education programs for interested 11th and 12th grade students across Genesee County. Students can enroll in either the Early Childhood option which focuses on educational careers in Early Childhood or the Teacher Cadet Academy, which focuses on educational careers in K-12.
Students interested in pursuing a career in Early Childhood Education will explore options related to elementary teaching and child development. Students work with preschool children in a supervised childcare facility while taking courses through Mott Community College (MCC).
Clio Teacher Named Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Sasha Wakefield for being named 2024-25 Regional Teacher of the year by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE). Sasha Wakefield is a math teacher at the Clio High School. Only 10 other teachers throughout the State of Michigan were recognized with this honor, making them all finalists for the 2024-25 Michigan Teacher of the Year.
Growing Your Own Talent
Genesee ISD has taken an active approach to the recruitment of certified teachers with the development of several "Grow Your Own" programs supported by several grants through the Michigan Department of Education (MDE).
Genesee ISD first developed an opportunity for para-educators who have a bachelor’s degree to pursue a teaching certificate and a special education endorsement through a MDE approved alternative pathway program.
In this program, para educators work toward an initial teaching certificate and a special education endorsement for cognitive impairment or autism spectrum disorder simultaneously.
Read to a Million Challenge
Summer is just around the corner and once again we have a summer reading challenge for all of your students! Check out the information about the Challenge, as well as the tip sheet to help make this summer the best reading summer ever!
Don’t forget to incorporate this Challenge into your Summer Programming efforts or incentives. Schools and districts can also check on their totals over the summer as well.
We can’t wait to see how many books your students read!
Summer School Options with GenNET
Are you looking for asynchronous learning options for your students for the summer? Our providers offer a variety of credit recovery courses taught by Michigan certified teachers. Check out the GenNET Online Learning Course Catalog and search by provider, subject, and grade level to get started. The process is easy to enroll! Call the GenNET Online Learning team at 810-591-4401 to discuss options that will fit your school's needs.
STOP the Bleed Kits & AEDs
Genesee ISD has collaborated with Hurley Safe Kids and the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office to get STOP the Bleed Kits for all Genesee ISD buildings and be available within the community.
The number one cause of preventable death after injury is bleeding, so with three quick actions, you can be trained to save a life! Two STOP the Bleed kits will be available with each AED within the buildings. Anyone can be trained, and these valuable skills can be used anywhere at any time.