The Area School MOCI Class comprised of 15-22-year-old students who volunteer at the Harrison Moose weekly. The Moose partners with the Area School to provide work enclaves for our students. Our students practice cleaning skills, schedules, routines, work ethics, quality work, and more. We are very grateful for the Harrison Moose support! The students enjoy working at the Moose.
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Gladwin Intermediates Peer 2 Peer group rocked Autism Acceptance month! Their final project was bringing the Neurodiversity Garden to life. The kids also completed a “What I Love About Me” activity - they did a great job. I am so proud of these amazing young humans! #peer2peer #CGRESD #ourstory #Autism
The Area School MOCI class comprised of 15-22-year-old students who enjoyed their tour of the CTE Agriculture "Sugar Shack." Mr. Wood walked our class through the maple syrup processing and showed us how the equipment works. Our students learned a lot and look forward to sharing the information with their families. One of our students has started collecting and processing maple sap/syrup at home.
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Congratulations to Kevin Smalley from CGRESD for receiving special recognition from Harrison Community Schools for the month of March. This award was presented in celebration of the district’s Guiding Belief of Trust—an important value Kevin demonstrates through his actions, integrity, and commitment each day. Well deserved! #CGRESD #ourstory
Congrats to the 2025 GSRP Preschoolers at Gladwin Elementary School! They are big graduates moving on to Young 5's and Kindergarten! #OurStory #CGRESD
Future Health Leaders Represent Clare-Gladwin CTE at State Event - Four Clare-Gladwin CTE Health Occupations students, Calvin Scoby, Nolan Underhill, Raegan McCartney, and Cassidy Steinert, recently represented their program at the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference, held April 17-18, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme. The annual event brings together top health science students from across Michigan to compete in a variety of skill-based and knowledge-driven events. Nolan Underhill earned a top-eight finish in the Pharmacy Science category, highlighting the strong performance of the Clare-Gladwin team. #CTEitsWorking #CGRESD #HOSA #ourstory
Gladwin Playgroup had a blast celebrating Earth Day with fun crafts and paint dotters! The kids got creative while learning how to love our planet! #CGRESD #OurStory
The Clare Gladwin CAN council and Great Start Collaborative hosted their annual April Cooking for Prevention class on April 22nd. Isabella Joerin, 5 years old, has been cooking with us since age 1 1/2. She loved it so much that she wanted to lead the cooking class and choose pancakes as the meal she made. She did a fantastic job; we can't wait to see her lead again. #CGRESD #ourstory #CANcouncil
CGRESD Data and Assessment Coordinator Duncan Gervin is celebrating a milestone birthday in style. Duncan has been supporting schools that want to add tabletop gaming clubs to their student activities, so the theme chosen was "Duncan and Dragons"! The dragon head was added with the Canva AI magic editor. #CGRESD #ourstory
The Area School MOCI class comprises 15-22-year-old students continuing their partnership with CTE Agriculture and collecting maple sap. Mr. Wood and his students taught our class to measure the sugar content of the sap using a hydrometer. The weather this year allowed us to collect sap for two weeks. #AreaSchool #MOCI #CGRESD #OurStory #CTE
Beaverton Elementary students celebrated earth day by creating puffy paint earths! Happy Earth Day!
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CGRESD would like to wish Don Krocker from 4M a happy retirement! Today is his last day, and we thank him for his years of hard work and dedication. Don is off to enjoy life on the farm, and we wish him all the best in this next chapter. Congratulations, Don! #CGRESD #ourstory
FREE Statewide Event for Educators hosted nearby! A FREE PD experience like no other—300 acres of outdoor learning where project-based learning meets nature. Build connections and grow your practice in the great outdoors! Register now: https://bit.ly/remcoutdoor Sponsored by REMC 9 and Saginaw ISD.
New communication boards are coming to the playgrounds at Larson and Hillside Elementary Schools in Harrison to support students with communication needs. These boards will help ensure all students have a way to express themselves during play. The project was funded through a grant from Project Jade, an organization based in the Upper Peninsula.
Special thanks to the special education staff, Assistant Principal Sandy Hargraves (pictured), and the CGRESD speech and OT teams for helping select the most effective visuals for the playgrounds! #CGRESD #ourstory
On Tuesday, April 15th, Brandi Warner, Early On Coordinator, Sarah McCurdy, and Jessica Dankert, Family Liaisons, took parents, grandparents, and college students to Lansing for the Child Abuse Prevention Day rally. They planted pinwheels at the capitol and listened to prevention advocates from across the state. Thank you to the Clare Gladwin CAN Council and Northern Michigan Alliance for Children for partnering with us to help prevent child abuse in Clare and Gladwin Counties. #CGRESD #ourstory #childabusepreventionday
🥒 Pickleball Recap – We Came, We Pickled, We Conquered! 🏓
What a fantastic night we had at our Pickleball class! Thank you to everyone who came out and brought the energy, the laughs, and the serious paddle skills (or at least some great attempts 😄).
A huge thank you to our incredible instructors, Cathy Troost and Maggie Black, for sharing their time, knowledge, and infectious love of the game. Your patience, encouragement, and sense of fun made the night a total win — and we’re all better picklers because of you!
💬 And of course, the post-match laughs might’ve been just as good as the games themselves.
Let’s keep this momentum going! Stay tuned for more wellness events – because nothing brings people together like a little friendly competition and a whole lot of pickleball love.
Until next time… keep it dill-lightful! 🟢✌️
– Your CGRESD Wellness Team #CGRESD #ourstory
Congratulations to CGRESD employee Joel Papenfus, Technology Coordinator at Farwell Schools, on completing his Associate Degree online through Southern New Hampshire University. A great accomplishment that shows his hard work and dedication. #CGRESD #ourstory
Spring crafts are in full swing during Early On home visits, offering a fun and engaging way to build language and fine motor skills while getting creative. #CGRESD #OurStory #EarlyOn
Friday, April 11, was the night of enchantment at the Clare-Gladwin Area School Prom. The students had a great time dressing up, eating a delicious meal, and dancing the night away under the lights. The smiles and excitement make all the time and energy worth it. Special shout out to all the staff that helped make this night worth it for our students. As one student said, " This is the best Friday night I have had in a long time." #Areaschool #CGRESD #ourstory
Beaverton Elementary students are welcoming spring with fun and easy crafts! 🐰🐣
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