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The Bay-Arenac ISD is proud to offer direct Early Literacy Coaching support to its six local districts and two charter schools. This site is a collection of literacy resources available to educators to enhance instructional practices as related to the Literacy Essentials.
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Stephanie Dunton
Coaching Partner for Bay City
Public Schools, Bay City Academy, and
State Street Academy
Stephanie is an Early Literacy Coach for
Bay-Arenac ISD.
Tracy Novak
Coaching Partner for Bangor
Township Schools, K-2
Tracy is an Early Literacy Coach for the Bay-Arenac ISD. She has 9 years of relevant teaching experience, including preschool, Kindergarten, and first grade. Tracy holds a K-12 Literacy Specialist (M.A.T.) Master’s Degree and her Bachelor's of Arts in Elementary Education from Saginaw Valley State University. Tracy is married with two young children, ages 2 and 6. Together they enjoy family adventures and spending quality time with family and friends. She is excited to begin partnering with local schools and educators across the state to increase student engagement and literacy proficiency.
Matt Lovely
Coaching Partner for Standish-Sterling Community Schools
Matt is an Early Literacy Coach for Bay-Arenac ISD.
Amanda Zimmerman
Coaching Partner for Bangor
Township Schools, 3-5
Amanda is a BAISD Early Literacy Coach for Bangor Township and Au Gres-Sims, supporting grades 3-5. She has 14 years of relevant teaching experience in grades 2-6. Amanda is attaining her Master’s Degree as a K-12 Literacy Specialist (M.A.T.), and has her Bachelor’s of Arts in Elementary Education, with a double minor in Reading and Social Studies through Saginaw Valley State University. Amanda is happily married, and they have a yellow lab and a house rabbit. They all enjoy taking camping trips in the national forests together, and lazy pontoon rides. Amanda is also an avid Michigan fan (Go Blue!). Amanda knows that she will be working with teachers with amazing and unique skills and talents that will be used to increase the proficiency and engagement of all students.
Meet the Coaches
Tami Kinney
Coaching Partner for Au Gres-Sims School District and Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
Tami is an Early Literacy Coach for the Bay-Arenac ISD.