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Celebrate joyful moments of collaboration, inclusion, and community across our schools. From heartwarming highlights to everyday wins, BELONGING is where good news thrives and every voice matters.

Boss Mode Boot Camp Brings Career Confidence to Life

How do you walk into a room and own it? That’s the question students at Wilson Talent Center are answering through Boss Mode Boot Camp—a hands-on series designed to help them show up, speak up, and shine in any professional setting.

Future Teachers Find Their Spark at Wayne State

From classroom prep to city excursions, students from the Wilson Talent Center spent two unforgettable weeks at Wayne State University exploring what it means to be an educator—and a leader.

“What If?” Inspires a Powerful Start to the 2025–26 School Year

With a theme focused on the power of asking “What If?”, the 2025–26 school year launched with messages of possibility, perseverance, and partnership—from keynote speakers to inspiring educators across the region.

New School Safety Teams Aim to Prevent Violence Before It Happens

Michigan schools, including those supported by Ingham ISD, are rolling out Behavioral Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) Teams. These new safety teams are designed to identify and address concerning behaviors early—keeping schools safe by preventing violence before it occurs.

Family Engagement: The Key to Student Success

When schools and families work together, students thrive — academically, socially, and emotionally. Michigan education leaders, including Ingham ISD’s Dr. Sandee Donald, are shining a spotlight on the power of authentic family engagement and its role in improving student outcomes.

Building a National Skills Currency

A new federal partnership is revolutionizing how students connect education to employment. By creating a shared “skills currency,” the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor are making it easier for learners to showcase their competencies and find pathways to meaningful careers.

Back-to-School Success: Healthy Habits, Smart Routines, and a Smooth Start

As the first bell of the new year approaches, families can do more than shop for supplies—building healthy routines, fueling minds and bodies, and easing into schedules can help students shine from day one.

Turning Headlines into Heartlines

From earned media tips to campaign collaboration, Michigan school communicators took the national stage at NSPRA 2025 to show how public schools can reach hearts and headlines alike.

Polished and Professional

Hands-on learning never looked so good! Students in grades 6–8 got an inside look at the beauty industry this week—from facials to flawless manicures.

Lights, Camera, Creativity

From editing soundtracks to designing logos, students at Wilson Talent Center’s summer camp got hands-on with digital storytelling tools—and had a blast doing it.