CLPS District News

Afterschool lesson times will be assigned after phone call with parent. Dates: April 20, 21, 22, 23; Location: Shanty Creek Resorts’ Schuss Mtn. Village Pool Parents/guardians provide transportation. Lessons taught by Certified Water Safety Instructors. This free program is open to non-swimmers or low-skill swimmers in grades K-5. Each student must attend all four (4) swimming classes. Parents must commit to sending their child to all four lessons. Applications and Liability Statements are available online, in the office. 

Deadline to register: Friday, April 17

Questions? Call Sue Mills 231-533-6040 bellaireyouthinitiative.org

The baseball and softball games today at Gaylord St. Mary has been postponed. 

April 13-17

Monday        Elem: MSTEP testing this week

                       BB/SB @ Gaylord St. Mary 4:00PM

                       MS Track @ Bellaire 3:30PM

Tuesday         HS Track @ Bellaire 3:30PM

                       DARE visits 5th grade

                       Elem: Story Lady visits today

Wednesday  MS/HS: Football Cheer sign ups on board outside 

                       MS Track @ Mancelona 3:30PM

Thursday        Elem: Discovery Dome in gym in the AM

                       BB/SB @ East Jordan 4:00PM

Friday             Elem: Lions Club Eyesight screening

                        HS Track @ Mancelona 3:30PM

There are just about 3 weeks until Election Day on May 5, 2026, when voters throughout Char-Em ISD will be asked to consider continuing the Career and Technical Education millage that has funded vocational education programs in all districts throughout Charlevoix, Emmet, and northern Antrim County. 

Did you know that 80 percent of all high school students in Char-Em take at least one CTE class?
A note about ballot wording: On the official ballot, voters will notice the proposal is worded as an “increase” and not a “renewal." If this is the same millage since 1996, why is the ballot worded this way?

The previous career tech millage levy, approved by voters in 2022, expired on Dec. 31, 2025. That means currently there is no levy for career tech on properties within Char-Em ISD, which makes the millage request on May 5 a “new” levy, if approved. Each millage request has been worded this way since the first renewal in 2000, as it a legal requirement.

The proposed 2026 millage remains the same as what was approved in 2022: 1.0 mill. 
If you would like more information, please contact Char-Em ISD Superintendent Scott Koziol at (231) 547-9947 or email info@charemisd.org.