What Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District does

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District (CEISD) is a public, non-profit Intermediate School District serving the Charlevoix-Emmet region of Michigan. Headquartered in Charlevoix and operating under the charemisd.org domain, the entity functions as an intermediate-tier public education authority that supports local constituent school districts with educational services and leadership across the two counties. Its primary served population is K-12 students in the district's service area, and it provides educational programs and athletic opportunities for those students.

CEISD's operating model is that of a Michigan Intermediate School District: a statutorily defined public authority funded primarily through state foundation allowance allocations, local property taxes, and categorical state and federal aid, rather than commercial pricing or tuition. The district's offerings span core educational programs plus extracurricular activities, including athletics such as the Charlevoix boys golf team. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, consistent with a small administrative intermediate body rather than a directly operated school.

The source data also documents a community-engagement episode in which a team van accident hospitalized several Charlevoix boys golf team members and coach Doug Drenth; the surrounding community mounted a fundraising effort that exceeded $200,000 to cover uninsured rehabilitation expenses, and CEISD facilitated a partnership with former Detroit Red Wings strength coach Mike Barwis to deliver specialized therapy sessions in Florida. Outside this partnership and the website, no technology stack, product portfolio, partnerships, awards, M&A activity, or financial disclosures were available in the source set, and the firm's website returned a verification page rather than substantive content during data collection.

Name

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District

Legal name

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District

Website

https://charemisd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is a Michigan Intermediate School District that supports local K-12 schools in Charlevoix and Emmet counties with educational programs, leadership, and student athletic opportunities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• Public education services
• Intermediate school district
• K-12 educational support
• Special education coordination
• District administrative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlevoix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Core offering

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is a Michigan public Intermediate School District that supports local K-12 school districts with educational services, instructional leadership, and shared administrative functions. It serves students in the Charlevoix-Emmet region and coordinates resources across constituent districts, including programs such as athletics and community-supported student services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional educational services for local school districts

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mike Barwis (Former Detroit Red Wings Strength Coach)OthersFormer Detroit Red Wings strength coach Mike Barwis provided therapy sessions for injured Charlevoix boys golf team members and coach Doug Drenth in Florida. This was part of the community fundraising effort exceeding $200,000 to cover uninsured therapy expenses following a team van accident where players were hospitalized with serious injuries requiring months of rehabilitation.

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Kent Intermediate School District: A large Michigan ISD serving the Grand Rapids area. Comparable in function and statutory role, but materially larger and more diversified in programs than Charlevoix-Emmet ISD.
• Oakland Schools (Oakland ISD): A much larger Michigan ISD serving Oakland County. Comparable as a regional education service agency, but operates at significantly greater scale with a broader service portfolio than the Charlevoix-Emmet ISD.
• Ingham Intermediate School District: A mid-sized Michigan ISD serving the Lansing area. Comparable in function as a regional education service agency providing shared services to local districts, with a more urban footprint than Charlevoix-Emmet ISD.
• Wayne Regional Education Service Agency (Wayne RESA): Michigan's largest regional education service agency. Comparable in mandate and structure as a regional ESA, but operates at metropolitan scale with a substantially broader program portfolio.

Direct peers

• C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District: A small, rural Michigan ISD serving Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, and Roscommon counties. Comparable in mission, scale, and service model to Charlevoix-Emmet ISD.
• Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District: A regional Michigan ISD serving the eastern Upper Peninsula. Comparable as a multi-county intermediate unit providing shared services to rural K-12 districts with similar funding and demographic constraints.
• Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District: A small Michigan ISD serving Bay and Arenac counties. Comparable in scale, rural/small-city geography, and the shared-services model delivered to local K-12 districts.
• Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District: A small rural Michigan ISD covering Wexford and Missaukee counties. Closely comparable in scale, rural northern Michigan geography, and the set of K-12 support services delivered to local districts.
• Northwest Education Services (formerly Grand Traverse Area ISD): A neighboring Michigan Intermediate School District serving the Grand Traverse region. Directly comparable as a regional ESA/intermediate unit providing support services to local K-12 districts in a similar northern Michigan context.
• Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District: A Michigan ISD serving districts in the Traverse Bay area. Comparable as a regional education service agency with similar service portfolio, funding structure, and small-to-mid-scale operating profile.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/charemisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charlevoix-emmet-intermediate-school-district

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M&A

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