It's a beautiful day and the students are outside in the sunshine! If only everyone could have a window near the playground to watch and listen to these amazing kids! Good for the soul! #CGRESD #ourstory
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms who share their most precious gifts with us and partner with us to support their children's growth! #mothersday #CGRESD #ourstory
Happy School Communicators Day to Barb Cataldo, Director of Communications for CGRESD! Barb works tirelessly every day to tell the story of our students, staff, and district. Thank you for all you do! #SchoolCommunicatorsDay
Mt. Pleasant Middle School teacher Lisa Lowrey won a DJI Mini 3 Drone from REMC 5. She was part of a series of professional learning sessions (organized by Joe Trommater from REMC 5, and taught by Brian David) that allowed her to take the FAA Part 107 exam to become a licensed commercial drone pilot. She looks forward to having her students use the videos and photos she takes in class! #REMC #CGRESD # #ourstory
On Friday, May 2nd, Clare-Gladwin Great Start Readiness teaching teams participated in a day of nature-based preschool training at the Chippewa Nature Center in Midland. Teaching teams observed children playing and learning in the nature preschool, visited classrooms, went on a nature hike/scavenger hunt, toured the visitors center, and participated in team-building activities, including a fort-making contest. Cory Sheldon and his Harrison Community Schools GSRP team won the fort-making contest, and his classroom received a nature-themed door prize worth $300.00. #CGRESD #ourstory
REMC 5 hosted the statewide RITS (REMC Instructional Tech Specialists) group at Winding Brook last week. Members from all over the state met to work on REMC projects and plan future events. They also toured the Dow Gardens, Dow Diamond, and Shepherd High School for some place and project-based learning. A special thanks to Shepherd High School teacher Mr. Russell for sharing his classroom before the MITES Competition they hosted over the weekend. #REMC #ourstory
PLEASE VOTE! Today, May 6, is the CTE Millage Renewal vote. The Clare-Gladwin CTE provides students with valuable learning opportunities while strengthening our local workforce and community. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thank you!
Young adults from the Area School enjoyed the MID Student Showcase last week. This opportunity is made possible through the relationship between MID's Special Populations, TRIO, and CGRESD.. #CGRESD #ourstory
CLARE-GLADWIN CTE STUDENTS HONORED WITH TURNAROUND AWARDS-
Nine Clare-Gladwin CTE students were recently recognized at this year’s TurnAround Achievement Awards for their resilience, growth, and commitment to personal and academic success. As part of this honor, recipients are also eligible to receive one of three scholarships from Mid Michigan College, each covering six credit hours of in-district tuition.
These students took on the challenge of a CTE program and demonstrated remarkable growth along the way. We’re excited to see the difference they’ll make in the future. Congratulations to this year’s CTE TurnAround Award recipients!
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Gladwin Intermediates Peer 2 Peer group rocked Autism Acceptance month! Their final project was bringing the Neurodiversity Garden to life. The kids also completed a “What I Love About Me” activity - they did a great job. I am so proud of these amazing young humans! #peer2peer #CGRESD #ourstory #Autism
Congratulations to Kevin Smalley from CGRESD for receiving special recognition from Harrison Community Schools for the month of March. This award was presented in celebration of the district’s Guiding Belief of Trust—an important value Kevin demonstrates through his actions, integrity, and commitment each day. Well deserved! #CGRESD #ourstory
Congrats to the 2025 GSRP Preschoolers at Gladwin Elementary School! They are big graduates moving on to Young 5's and Kindergarten! #OurStory #CGRESD
Future Health Leaders Represent Clare-Gladwin CTE at State Event - Four Clare-Gladwin CTE Health Occupations students, Calvin Scoby, Nolan Underhill, Raegan McCartney, and Cassidy Steinert, recently represented their program at the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference, held April 17-18, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme. The annual event brings together top health science students from across Michigan to compete in a variety of skill-based and knowledge-driven events. Nolan Underhill earned a top-eight finish in the Pharmacy Science category, highlighting the strong performance of the Clare-Gladwin team. #CTEitsWorking #CGRESD #HOSA #ourstory
Gladwin Playgroup had a blast celebrating Earth Day with fun crafts and paint dotters! The kids got creative while learning how to love our planet! #CGRESD #OurStory
The Clare Gladwin CAN council and Great Start Collaborative hosted their annual April Cooking for Prevention class on April 22nd. Isabella Joerin, 5 years old, has been cooking with us since age 1 1/2. She loved it so much that she wanted to lead the cooking class and choose pancakes as the meal she made. She did a fantastic job; we can't wait to see her lead again. #CGRESD #ourstory #CANcouncil
The Area School MOCI class comprised of 15-22-year-old students who enjoyed their tour of the CTE Agriculture "Sugar Shack." Mr. Wood walked our class through the maple syrup processing and showed us how the equipment works. Our students learned a lot and look forward to sharing the information with their families. One of our students has started collecting and processing maple sap/syrup at home.
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CGRESD Data and Assessment Coordinator Duncan Gervin is celebrating a milestone birthday in style. Duncan has been supporting schools that want to add tabletop gaming clubs to their student activities, so the theme chosen was "Duncan and Dragons"! The dragon head was added with the Canva AI magic editor. #CGRESD #ourstory
Beaverton Elementary students celebrated earth day by creating puffy paint earths! Happy Earth Day!
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CGRESD would like to wish Don Krocker from 4M a happy retirement! Today is his last day, and we thank him for his years of hard work and dedication. Don is off to enjoy life on the farm, and we wish him all the best in this next chapter. Congratulations, Don! #CGRESD #ourstory
FREE Statewide Event for Educators hosted nearby! A FREE PD experience like no other—300 acres of outdoor learning where project-based learning meets nature. Build connections and grow your practice in the great outdoors! Register now: https://bit.ly/remcoutdoor Sponsored by REMC 9 and Saginaw ISD.
