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Montcalm Area ISD

Together with the school districts of Carson City-Crystal, Central Montcalm, Greenville, Lakeview, Montabella, Tri County, and Vestaburg, public school academies and private schools, MAISD coordinates and delivers services and programs designed to improve education in Montcalm County.

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  • 1 Nov
    • Belding Children's Museum 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Belding Children's Museum
      Date: Nov 1
      Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Location: Belding Museum, 108 Hanover St, Belding, MI 48809, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Free entry - Donations welcome. This is definitely worth going to! Great for children from preschool through lower elementary!
  • 3 Nov
    • Montcalm Autism Parent Support (M.A.P.S.)
      Date: Nov 3
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: C.A.R.D.; 100 E Main St, Stanton, MI 48888, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      If you are the parent/caregiver of a child on the #autism spectrum join us for M.A.P.S. (Montcalm Autism Parent Support)! M.A.P.S. begins Tuesday, January 8th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm and meets the first Tuesday of every month following at our #CARDStanton center (100 East Main Street, Suite A, Stanton, MI 48888). We provide a safe place to share, learn, be encouraged, and support each other in caring for our children. Childcare will be provided. For more information, please call (989) 289-2182 or email MontcalmAutismResource@gmail.com.
  • 11 Nov
    • Overcoming Domestic Abuse Support Group
      Date: Nov 11
      Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Location: Montcalm Care Network, 611 N State St, Stanton, MI 48888, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      On the second Wednesday of every month at Montcalm Care Network from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, a support group will be meeting to discuss Overcoming Domestic Abuse. This group will be facilitated by: Dr. Dorothy Berg, Director of North Kent Guidance; Melissa Campbell, Counselor/Legal Advocate from Relief After Violent Encounter - Ionia/Montcalm, Inc.; and Michelle Hudkins, Peer Support from Montcalm Care Network Support group is CONFIDENTIAL! For questions about eligibility, please contact Melissa Campbell at 616.527.3351, ext. 226.
  • 13 Nov
    • Psych CoP 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Psych CoP
      Date: Nov 13
      Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: ISD
      Calendar: Special Education Events
  • 1 Dec
    • Montcalm Autism Parent Support (M.A.P.S.)
      Date: Dec 1
      Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
      Location: C.A.R.D.; 100 E Main St, Stanton, MI 48888, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      If you are the parent/caregiver of a child on the #autism spectrum join us for M.A.P.S. (Montcalm Autism Parent Support)! M.A.P.S. begins Tuesday, January 8th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm and meets the first Tuesday of every month following at our #CARDStanton center (100 East Main Street, Suite A, Stanton, MI 48888). We provide a safe place to share, learn, be encouraged, and support each other in caring for our children. Childcare will be provided. For more information, please call (989) 289-2182 or email MontcalmAutismResource@gmail.com.
  • 6 Dec
    • Belding Children's Museum 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Belding Children's Museum
      Date: Dec 6
      Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Location: Belding Museum, 108 Hanover St, Belding, MI 48809, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      Free entry - Donations welcome. This is definitely worth going to! Great for children from preschool through lower elementary!
  • 9 Dec
    • Overcoming Domestic Abuse Support Group
      Date: Dec 9
      Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
      Location: Montcalm Care Network, 611 N State St, Stanton, MI 48888, USA
      Calendar: Great Start Collaborative
      On the second Wednesday of every month at Montcalm Care Network from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, a support group will be meeting to discuss Overcoming Domestic Abuse. This group will be facilitated by: Dr. Dorothy Berg, Director of North Kent Guidance; Melissa Campbell, Counselor/Legal Advocate from Relief After Violent Encounter - Ionia/Montcalm, Inc.; and Michelle Hudkins, Peer Support from Montcalm Care Network Support group is CONFIDENTIAL! For questions about eligibility, please contact Melissa Campbell at 616.527.3351, ext. 226.
  • 11 Dec
    • Psych CoP 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Psych CoP
      Date: Dec 11
      Time: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
      Location: ISD
      Calendar: Special Education Events
Spotlights
COVID-19 - Information and Resources Montcalm Area ISD and the local school districts in Montcalm County are diligently working to provide food programs and learning resources for our students, parents, and communities. We have provided information here that may be helpful during the extended time of our school closures. Please check back often as we continue to update the resources and information found here. COVID19 Information and Resources
Poster for Edustaff that is advertising the need in Montcalm County for substitute teachers.
Guest Teachers Needed EDUStaff is an educational staffing company who specializes 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 external employees; the guest teacher. More...
A picture of a rainbow with a link to access the preschool application.
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
District Map
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  • Tri-County
  • Lakeview
  • Montabella
  • Vestaburg
  • Greenville
  • Central Montcalm
  • Carson City-Crystal
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Public School Districts:

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

Other Schools:

Cedar Lake SDA Elementary
Fellowship Baptist Academy
Fish Creek School
Flat River Academy
Great Lakes Adventist Academy
St. Charles School

Annual Education Report

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
MAISD Satellite Programs
Seiter Education Center

Quicklinks

Professional Learning Registration
Professional Learning Professional Learning Registration
Employment Opportunities
Employment Please visit our Applitrack online system for employment opportunities. Employment Opportunities
For MAISD Staff
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IM Kids 3rd Meal
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Professional Learning Registration
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Early On Michigan
Early On Michigan More...
A picture of a rainbow with a link to access the preschool application.
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