The Calhoun Intermediate School District provides educational services and support to 13 constituent districts and four public school academies. The Calhoun Intermediate School District was established in 1962 by Michigan legislative action. There are approximately 400 employees at the Gifford/Schultz Educational Service Center and off-site locations including the Doris Klaussen Developmental Center and Calhoun Area Career Center in Battle Creek, educational programs at Starr Commonwealth in Albion and the Calhoun County Juvenile Home in Marshall.
Mission
The mission of the Calhoun Intermediate School District is to develop, coordinate and provide quality educational services and experiences for its constituencies in an innovative and responsive manner which will enable people to function effectively in a changing world.
Vision
Be a quality educational service agency
Provide need driven programs and services
Promote programs and services delivered through coordination and collaboration of other local, regional and state agencies and organizations
Employ competent, knowledge-driven staff committed to continued life-long learning and who are proud of and enjoy working for the organization
Respect and value the perspectives and contributions of staff
Encourage and support leadership at all levels
Be characterized by openness, competence and high ethical standards
Promote a shared purpose among all staff and interdependent functioning
Encourage the continual study and use of technology
Promote an efficient and effective environment, which fosters access to learning and shows positive change for children, students, and adult learners
Promote an efficient and effective environment, which supports meaningful partnerships to show positive change for children, students, and adult learners
Promote efficient and effective planning, implementation, and assessment throughout the organization.
