Family Literacy Day marked the beginning of Family Literacy Month, with Ingham ISD introducing Literacy Consultants Heidi Gascon and Katherine Andersen to discuss the importance of fostering literacy at home.
Parents were encouraged to engage children in simple, everyday literacy-building activities such as meaningful conversations, shared reading, and even grocery list writing. Resources like the Michigan Learning Channel and Curious Crew were highlighted as valuable tools for language development.
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Ingham ISD’s regional approach brings together 12 local districts, community partners, and professional learning opportunities to ensure students have access to consistent support and diverse postsecondary pathways. From special education coordination across the service area to Military Professional Development for educators, collaboration remains at the center of student success.
Through a partnership with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Ingham ISD welcomed local business leader Rocco Rucinski to Waverly High School as part of the “Principal for a Day” initiative. The experience strengthened connections between schools and the business community while highlighting opportunities for collaboration that support students and the future workforce.
