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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.  

Learn More

Montcalm Area ISD 621 New Street, PO Box 367 Stanton, MI 48888 616-225-4700 989-831-8727 contact@maisd.com
Montcalm Area Career Center
Early College
Early Childhood
Special Education
Instructional Services
Administration

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Upcoming Events

September 18
Flat River Community Library Mini Movers
10:00 AM
Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
Flat River Community Library Mini Movers
Date: Sep 18
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Flat River Community Library, 200 W Judd St, Greenville, MI 48838, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
Story Hour at Carson City Public Library
10:30 AM
Carson City Public Library, 102 W Main St, Carson City, MI 48811, USA
Story Hour at Carson City Public Library
Date: Sep 18
Time: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Carson City Public Library, 102 W Main St, Carson City, MI 48811, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
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Story Hour at Tamarack District Library
11:00 AM
Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850, USA
Story Hour at Tamarack District Library
Date: Sep 18
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
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September 19
MAISD Board of Education - Regular Meeting
8:00 AM
ADM-1-Michigan (80)
MAISD Board of Education - Regular Meeting
Date: Sep 19
Time: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Location: ADM-1-Michigan (80)
Calendar: MAISD Board Meetings
Playgroup Kick off event
10:00 AM
Anderson & Girls Orchards, 2985 N Sheridan Rd, Stanton, MI 48888, USA
Playgroup Kick off event
Date: Sep 19
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Anderson & Girls Orchards, 2985 N Sheridan Rd, Stanton, MI 48888, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
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New Teacher Academy - for teachers in their first year of their career
4:30 PM
New Teacher Academy - for teachers in their first year of their career
Date: Sep 19
Time: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Calendar: MAISD Professional Learning Opportunities

MAISD is proud to present a series of opportunities for New Teachers! In September learning will be around starting out the school year strong. In October, participants will learn about classroom management, student engagement and the Michigan Code of Educational Ethics, making the most of your mentor/mentee relationship and establishing a classroom culture. In November, participants will enjoy a session around planning and teaching for student learning and thinking and more active engagement strategies. In January, participants will learn about assessment for learning. February will have participants discussing effective communication with administrators, colleagues and families. March will be a time for reflecting about how to manage stress and staying in the field of education long-term. The New Teacher Academy will wrap up in May with reflection about how the year was and what could be done differently.

Light dinner is provided with in person sessions.

 9/19/2024, 10/9/2024, 10/24/2024, 11/21/2024 and 5/15/2025 - In person

1/16/2025, 2/13/2025 and 3/12/2025 - via zoom

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September 20
Introduction to ASD
8:30 AM
Introduction to ASD
Date: Sep 20
Time: 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM
Calendar: MAISD Professional Learning Opportunities
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Wiggles and Giggles at Tamarack District Library
11:00 AM
Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850, USA
Wiggles and Giggles at Tamarack District Library
Date: Sep 20
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Tamarack District Library, 832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, MI 48850, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
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September 21
Story Hour at Home Township Library
10:00 AM
Home Township Library, 329 E Main St, Edmore, MI 48829, USA
Story Hour at Home Township Library
Date: Sep 21
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location: Home Township Library, 329 E Main St, Edmore, MI 48829, USA
Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
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Special Education - Student Registration Prior to registering for any Montcalm Area ISD (MAISD) program, students must first be placed in a program by their resident school district (within Montcalm County) through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education Information & Student Registration
Poster for Edustaff that is advertising the need in Montcalm County for substitute teachers.
EDUStaff: Guest Teachers Needed EDUStaff is an educational staffing company specializing in providing guest teachers and other employment classes to our partnering school districts. Founded in 2010, EDUStaff has quickly become known in the educational community as providing outstanding customer service to both our partnering districts and our guest teachers. EDUStaff.org
Preschool Application High quality early education experiences are critical to every young child's development. Children who have high quality experiences are more successful later in life. In Ionia & Montcalm County, the Joint Recruitment system was developed to ensure that federal and state guidelines are being followed regarding enrollment and recruitment of all age eligible preschoolers. This also ensures that our system can service as many age eligible children as possible with free and/or low cost quality preschool. Preschool Application

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  • Tri-County
  • Lakeview
  • Montabella
  • Vestaburg
  • Greenville
  • Central
    Montcalm
  • Carson
    City-Crystal
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Our Local School Partners

Carson City Crystal Area Schools
Central Montcalm Public School
Greenville Public Schools
Lakeview Community Schools
Montabella Community Schools
Tri County Area Schools
Vestaburg Community School
Flat River Academy
Success Virtual Learning Centers

Private and Parochial Schools
Cedar Lake SDA Elementary
Fellowship Baptist Academy
Great Lakes Adventist Academy
St. Charles Catholic School

Quicklinks

Preschool Application
IM Kids 3rd Meal
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Early On Michigan

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. 

PDF DocumentMAISD District Data
PDF DocumentMAISD Local Programs
PDF DocumentSeiter Education Center
PDF DocumentMAISD Early College