Welcome to Montcalm Area ISD

Located in the heart of Montcalm County, we are an educational service agency supporting  seven local districts, one public school academy, and one virtual school.  We proudly serve our school communities and more than 12,000 students in Montcalm County. 

MAISD is home to Montcalm Area Career Center, Montcalm Transition Center, Seiter Education Center, and the Hamler Administration Building.  We offer CTE Programs, Early College, Early Childhood Services, Early On Services, Instructional Services, Local Center Programs, and Special Education Services.  

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District-Wide Calendar

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Upcoming Events

October 2
National Custodial Appreciation Day
National Custodial Appreciation Day
Date: Oct 2
Calendar: Special Education Events
October 7
Tri-County Playgroup
9:30 AM
415 Cedar St, Howard City, MI 49329, USA
Tri-County Playgroup
Date: Oct 7
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 415 Cedar St, Howard City, MI 49329, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
October 8
Montabella Playgroup
9:30 AM
1456 N County Line Rd, Blanchard, MI 49310, USA
Montabella Playgroup
Date: Oct 8
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 1456 N County Line Rd, Blanchard, MI 49310, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
Montcalm Area Career Center Playgroup
9:30 AM
1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
Montcalm Area Career Center Playgroup
Date: Oct 8
Time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
Early Childhood Fine Motor: Digging Deeper into Writing with the Essentials Professional Learning
12:30 PM
Early Childhood Fine Motor: Digging Deeper into Writing with the Essentials Professional Learning
Date: Oct 8
Time: 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Calendar: MAISD Professional Learning Opportunities
WHO:  GSRP Teaching Team, Early Childhood Staff & Providers WHAT:  GSRP teachers will reinforce and increase knowledge of fine motor and developmentally appropriate skills and abilities. This training will increase knowledge of writing with the essentials and apply My Teaching Strategies to support fine motor development. Participants will share individual knowledge and current classroom practices to support fine motor growth and improve emerging writing development.
October 9
Behavior Threat Assessment and Management Basic Training (Mi-BTAM)
8:00 AM
Behavior Threat Assessment and Management Basic Training (Mi-BTAM)
Date: Oct 9
Time: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Calendar: MAISD Professional Learning Opportunities
Who:  School Administrators, School Resource Officers, School Counselors, School
Social Workers, any other school staff involved in assessing and managing threats
in a school setting
What:  Mi-BTAM training is a fact-based, systematic process designed to identify, assess,and work collaboratively with families and students to mitigate thoughts of
violence and aggression. The Basic Training is a one-day workshop that covers
topics such as understanding school violence and implications for prevention,
steps for developing and operating an effective school threat assessment
program, and developing and implementing case management plans.
October 10
Psych CoP
8:00 AM
ISD
Psych CoP
Date: Oct 10
Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: ISD
Calendar: Special Education Events
October 13
Family Coalition Doing Things Outside of Electronics
5:30 PM
Montcalm Area Career Center, 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
Family Coalition Doing Things Outside of Electronics
Date: Oct 13
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Montcalm Area Career Center, 1550 W Sidney Rd, Sidney, MI 48885, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative

Our Vision

MAISD will be an educational partner in building strong communities.

Our Mission

In partnership with its communities, MAISD provides innovative and effective learning opportunities for students, schools, and families. 

Annual Education Reports

The Annual Education Report (AER) provides key information about the educational progress on the complex reporting of information required by federal and state laws. The reports contain information about student assessment, accountability and teacher quality. We have three AERs available  to parents and the community. Below is a list of each school with a link to its AER letter and data. 

MAISD District Data - AER Cover Letter

MAISD Local Center Programs

Seiter Education Center

MAISD Early College