
It was a great day at GIRESD observing the fantastic Continuous Improvement work being completed by our local school districts! #GIREDSupportsSchools





On December 20th, our GIRESD Middle School class enjoyed some Holiday Cheer at Rooftop Landing 🦌






Inclusion is for everyone.



GIRESD Supervisors and Teachers collaborated with others around the state on current best practices for our low incidence populations.


The educators that make up the GIRESD Early Literacy Network and GIRESD Literacy Consultant Amy Salogar are partnering to positively impact the teaching and learning of literacy for every student in our region. #GIRESDSupportingTeachers


So proud of this project as it was a collaborative effort btwn. our Digital Media S'S, E & S Graphics (Ithaca), & our GIRESD staff. Our local districts represented in our building! #GIRESDSupportsSchools


Special thanks to Safe and Sound Schools and Prevent 2 Protect for putting on a great two day Midwest School Safety Summit!








Ithaca teachers spent a snowy Monday learning to support students in early mathematics. A special thanks to Heather Dawe and Kelly Napieralski for partnering with GIRESD Math Consultant Brad Thornburgh to share their Number Corner experience. #GIRESDSupportingTeachers



It was a great opportunity to learn about the supports provided by RISE to those individuals experiencing domestic violence, & various forms of abuse during our Gratiot Co. Optimist Club Mtg. #GIRESDSupports Community


Our monthly CMMA Mtg. was a great way to start out 2024! GIRESD sincerely appreciates our manufacturing industry partners. #GIRESDSupportsIndustry


Gratiot-Isabella RESD is offering two free Pension & Retirement Seminars - School Employees Pension & Retirement Seminar. February 15, 2024 at 4:30 - Winding Brook Conference Centre in Shepherd or February 20, 2024 at 4:30 - Gratiot-Isabella RESD in Ithaca.
To Register for February 15 at Winding Brook click the link below.
https://marsp.users.membersuite.com/events/2c351cf3-0078-cb7a-d4a4-0b4637ac5843/details
To Register for February 20 at GIRESD click the link below.
https://marsp.users.membersuite.com/events/2c351cf3-0078-c7f9-68dd-0b4637ad3b8e/details


GIRESD Podcast co-hosts, Monica Spicer & Kevin O'Brien travel to Beal City Public Schools to meet w/ outgoing 17 yr. superintendent, Bill Chilman. #GIRESDSupportsSchools
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DXwNLGfyrknxFaJpiBt5q?si=3z3m7fN0TCq4ZkVVKFFDQg

GIRESD Career Navigators, Kiley and Jennie, are inviting local businesses to register for the Mid-Michigan Career and Recruitment Expo being held at Alma High School on February 8, 2024. It's not too late to register your business. Use the QR code or contact Jennie or Kiley directly.


AESA Keynote Speaker Chef Bruno Serato shares his life story of supporting children with a servant mindset. Extremely inspirational! #AESA2023


GIRESD enjoys hosting the Annual Writing Competition for area schools! GIRESDSupportsStudents





#ELTF learning together as we collaborate and align our literacy efforts! #GIRESDSupportingSchools #MichiganLiteracy


GIRESD is very appreciative of the generous financial donation rec'd. today from Terry Nestle, representing the Ithaca Lodge #123 supporting our Community Thanksgiving Dinner!
#GIRESDSupportsCommunity


Thank you to Thomas Soria and Justin Bruno from Michigan Virtual for providing an excellent AI in Education PD for our Gratiot-Isabella region. Fantastic participation by our regional & local district leaders! #GIRESDSupports




Forest Hill Nature Area had a very successful STEM exploration event with the Michigan Science Center from Detroit. Students and families rotated through engineering, science, design, robotics and bird banding events while exploring science concepts and being introduced to new ideas! All families received free tickets to the Science Center and some nature stickers as well! Thanks Michigan Science Center for a fun day of learning here at Forest Hill Nature Area!




GIRESD Math Consultant, Brad Thornburgh is attending the Nat'l Place-Based Ed. Conf., in Grand Rapids, w/ Region 10 Stem team members! #GIRESDSupportsStudents
