Bring your Human Resources talent and passion for people to North Ed! We are seeking a Personnel Specialist to join our vital HR team, dedicated to helping our staff succeed so students can thrive. Apply today! https://rebrand.ly/North-Ed-Employment
4 months ago, North Ed News
Text reads: We’re Hiring! Personnel Specialist. Join our talented team of educators… apply today! NorthwestEd.org/employment. Northwest Education Services. Image Description: Black woman with curly hair, wearing a white blouse, smiling, shaking the hand of a white man in a suit.
The North Ed team wishes you a fun and safe Halloweekend!
4 months ago, North Ed News
Transition Campus staff dressed as the Sanderson Sisters and cat Thackery Binx from Hocus Pocus
Robotics and Automation instructor and paraprofessional dressed as Pugsley and Wednesday Addams.
North Ed Career Tech instructors dressed as a taco, pizza, and hotdog.
North Ed Career Tech Health Sciences instructors dressed as Thing 1 and Thing 2
North Ed New Horizons at Traverse City Central high school wearing match shirts with Hocus Pocus quote that reads "I smell children"
Three North Ed Transition Campus staff members dressed as Trunchbull and one dressed as Ms. Honey from Matilda.
Mr. John dressed as a Brazilian soccer player with a Transition Campus student dressed as Harry Potter.
Secretaries from North Ed Transition Campus posing in front of an inflatable pirate ship, wearing matching shirts that say "Office Gal", holding magic wands.
Two North Ed Transition Campus staff members dressed up as Ms. Frizzle from Magic School Bus and a football field.
Two North Ed staff members wearing jack-o-lantern shirts.
More Dress Like Your Instructor day shenanigans at Career Tech: From the walk to the "beard," Aviation Maintenance student Cash is a spitting image of Mr. O'Dell.
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Image of Aviation Maintenance student Cash fist bumping instructor Mr. O'Dell on Dress Like Your Instructor day.
Join North Ed Math Specialist, Karen Reister for a special FREE screening of Counted Out, at Cherry Blossom Theater on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 4:30 p.m. This screening is free for community members and educators, and is eligible for 2 SCECHs. For more information, email Karen at kreister@NorthwestEd.org.
4 months ago, North Ed News
Free screening. Counted Out: Math is Power, a film by Vicki Abeles. AMC Cherry Blossom Theater. Sunday. Nov. 9 at 4:30 pm. Open to Community Members and Educators. Eligible for SCECH. Contact: Karen Reister, kreister@NorthwestEd.org.
Yesterday, our Adult Community Experience (ACE) students enjoyed the sunshine while decorating spooky pumpkins. Take a look at their beautiful works of art! To learn more about ACE at North Ed Transition Campus, visit https://rebrand.ly/A-C-E #NorthEd #MichiganISDs #MiLimitlessPotential #FallFun #ItTakesAVillage
4 months ago, North Ed News
Image of six pumpkins with various painted faces and designs.
Image of three Adult Community Experience students painting pumpkins on a lunch table outside.
It is spirit week at Career Tech. Our Public Safety program students took full advantage of Dress Like Your Teacher day, channeling Mr. Lennox's signature look.
4 months ago, North Ed News
Image of Public Safety instructor Mr. Lennox posing with two students wearing bald caps.
Group photo of Career Tech Public Safety students and instructor on Dress Like Your Instructor day.

We are so proud to have our Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, Carol Greilick, and Great Start Collaborative Coordinator, Robin Hornkohl, honored in the Record-Eagle's 2025 Influential Women of Northern Michigan. Congratulations, and thank you for all you do to support the students and staff of North Ed and across the state of Michigan. Read the full article.

4 months ago, North Ed News
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Save GSC - Jon's Story

Watch Jon Zawodny, Director of Children and Youth Ministry at Lake Ann United Methodist Church share his Great Start Collaborative (GSC) Story.

Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition Traverse Bay 32P funding is essential to the coordinated and strategic efforts supporting young children and families in the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and Leelanau. Without sustained investment, many high-impact initiatives-and systems that connect them are at risk.

We're not giving up, but we can’t do it alone. Help us save GSC across Michigan. Learn more and share your GSC Story.

4 months ago, North Ed News
Thumbnail of a Youtube video featuring Jon Zawodney, Directory of Children and Youth Ministry Lake Ann United Methodist Church and GSC Neighborhood Network Playgroup Partner, sharing his Great Start Collaborative & Family Coalition Traverse Bay story. Jon is has short red hair, beard, and is wearing green hoody, smiling in front of a Northwest Education Services wall decal.
October showers bring beautiful rainbows to our Arnell/Creekside School campus!
4 months ago, North Ed News
Image of large rainbow over the North Ed Arnell and Creekside School buildings.
Join the Dean Transportation Hiring Event tomorrow, Tuesday, October 21, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.! Drive a school bus or be a bus attendant. Paid training, flexible hours, school breaks off & make a difference! Apply now at DeanJobs.com or stop by Tuesday.
4 months ago, North Ed News
Hiring event for special needs routes supporting Northwest Education Services. Tuesday, October 21. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 880 Parsons Rd in Traverse City. Dean Transportation. DeanJobs.com

In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we extend our deepest respect to the Anishinaabe people and acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional, ancestral, and contemporary homelands of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Visit https://www.tadl.org/indigenous to find Indigenous stories and amplify Indigenous voices.

4 months ago, North Ed News
Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Land Acknowledgement, designed by Dominic Miller. We stand here on Turtle Island, our precious earth, this beautiful land of Michigan, cherished and maintained for generations by the Anishinaabe people. We wish to recognize those whose traditional land we are gathered upon and today as the land on which the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians have resided for thousands of years. To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honoring Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial (existing since beyond the reach of memory). It is important to understand the long-standing history that has brought us to reside on the land, and seek to understand our place within that history. We give honor to the Anishinaabe people for their continual contributions to the land and society. Northwest Education Services.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories that ignite your kiddo’s curiosity and imagination. Explore the Traverse Area District Library’s curated collection of books for National Hispanic Heritage Month. https://catalog.tadl.org/main/view_list?list_id=67872&page=0&sort_by=pubdate.descending

5 months ago, North Ed News
CELEBREMOS EL MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA. CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. Northwest Education Services.
Looking for preschool options for your 4-year-old in Forest Area or Elk Rapids? Learn more about slots available through the Great Start Readiness Program! Call 231.922.7878 or email HelpMeGrow@NorthwestEd.org for information.
5 months ago, North Ed News
Preschool slots available for four-year-olds. Forest Area Community Schools and Elk Rapids Schools. Enroll today! 231.922.7878, HelpMeGrow@NorthwestEd.org. Great Start Readiness Program. Northwest Education Services.

Congratulations, Lisa! Thank you for your incredible support and the opportunities you've provided. You've created brighter futures for countless North Ed Career Tech students.

5 months ago, North Ed News
October 2025 Specialist of the Month. Lisa Baldyga. Jobs for Michigan Graduates, powered by Youth Solutions.
Meet Amy Powell.
Amy is one of our dedicated physical therapists, who loves working with students to ensure they can fully participate in the school day alongside their peers. This includes everything from helping them navigate the playground during recess to making sure they can join field trips and gym class.
When asked about her favorite part of the job, Amy said, "I enjoy seeing their classmates assisting with the adaptive equipment and laughing together." This highlights a core belief that drives her work: physical therapy can remove barriers and create a sense of unity and empowerment for all students. By providing a path for access where there were once barriers, Amy helps foster a more inclusive environment for everyone.
To Amy, North Ed’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: Students first! This approach is evident in her daily interactions and unwavering dedication to her students' success and well-being.
Thank you, Amy, for supporting education. https://rebrand.ly/SupportEd
5 months ago, North Ed News
SupportEd, Northwest Education Services. Amy Powell, Physical Therapist,
Huge thanks to all the golfers who came out and made the 30th Annual North Ed Career Tech Scholarship Golf Outing so much fun. Your participation helps expand opportunities for students all across the North Ed service area!
We especially want to show appreciation for our generous sponsors. Your commitment makes events like this possible and directly supports our ability to support the needs of our students through scholarships and emergency funding supports provided through the North Ed Foundation. Cheers to great golf and even greater partnerships!
5 months ago, North Ed News
Northwest Education Services Career Tech Golf Outing 2025.
Image of two golfers in front of the Grand Traverse Resort.
Image of golf carts.
It is with great honor that we celebrate North Ed Career Tech Graphic Arts student Emma Wilhelm, whose pin design representing the state of Michigan earned her first-place gold at the 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. Emma's pin design artfully incorporates Michigan's state bird, the American robin, the Mackinac Bridge, Sleeping Bear Dunes and, of course, mittens. Learn more about Emma’s design and award. https://www.northwested.org/article/2421522

Special thank you to sponsors Image360, for providing displays and decals for Emma’s presentation at SkillsUSA, and Baabaazuzu, for supplying Michigan mittens to the Career Tech SkillsUSA Team.
5 months ago, North Ed News
Emma Wilhelm. SkillsUSA 2025 - First Place, Pin Design. North Ed Career Tech, Graphic Arts. Thank you to our sponsors! Image360, baabaazuzu.
What inspires and motivates you? What is your ‘why’? Watch North Ed educators Rebecca Kinnee and Megan Graham share their ‘why’s and highlight the remarkable stories of students Emma Wilhelm and Kat Prince. https://youtu.be/Oa_pg99qm34?si=vwGc9sAgcu_twfPR
6 months ago, North Ed News
Our 'WHY'. Northwest Education Services
The North Ed team came together for an inspiring Opening Day to kick off the new school year. It was a powerful reminder of our shared purpose and the 'why's that drive us every day.
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Image of Superintendent Dr. Tara Mager at the podium.
Image of Opening Day ballroom.
Image of Pat Lamb and Sue Zell
Image of Opening Day lobby.
Image of staff sitting at table on Opening Day.
Image of two men posing for photo at Opening Day.
Image of two women posing for photo on Opening Day.
Image of three staff member posing on Opening Day.
Attention incoming North Ed Career Tech students and families! Student orientation will take place Aug. 26-27. Get all the info you need for a successful year. To learn more, visit https://rebrand.ly/nh9mdsl or call 231.922.6547.
6 months ago, North Ed News
North Ed Career Tech Student Orientation, Aug. 26-27