Did you know that February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month? One of the programs that MCESA provides is CTE through Midland Connected. This program allows students access to various CTE opportunities throughout the county. Learn more at: https://www.midlandesa.org/page/midland-county-career-technical-education
Midland County Great Start Collaborative is offering a Conscious Discipline for Families Program this month via Zoom! This three-part series teaches effective discipline techniques and so much more. An in-person option will also be available in March. For full details, view the flyer below.
The Midland County ESA is hiring, and we need paraeducators! Start subbing for us to give the job a try with an opportunity for a full-time position. We have classrooms from preschool to Post-Secondary in a variety of locations throughout Midland County with amazing students who would love to meet you! Call Bridgett at 989-631-5892 ext. 2125 today.
Midland Public, Meridian, Coleman and Bullock Creek Schools will be closed today, February 2 due to inclement weather. This includes all Midland County ESA programs within those districts.
Are you interested in becoming an educator in Michigan? Learn more about teaching requirements and hear impactful stories from other teachers at: https://www.michiganteacher.org/
On Thursday, January 27, Governor Whitmer's office announced that the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services will distribute 10 million free KN95 masks to Michiganders. Full details including where to pick up masks are available in the press release here: https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-576459--,00.html
The Midland County Health Department will be at the Midland Mall this Saturday, January 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. offering COVID and flu vaccines. Those who participate will receive a voucher for a free book from Barnes & Noble.
MCESA staff who wish to attend one (or all!) of the upcoming Better Together Committee meetings may view the schedule at the flyer linked: https://www.smore.com/s6ewy-mcesa-better-together-meetings
Download the MCESA app on the App Store or Google Play today to receive updates and notifications in real-time on your phone or tablet.
We are hiring! For a list of available employment opportunities at MCESA, visit: https://www.midlandesa.org/page/employment
As a reminder, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, January 14 or Monday, January 17 for all ESA programs.
January is School Board Recognition Month! We are grateful for the MCESA Board of Education members who serve to support student achievement and the overall vision and mission of MCESA.
Coleman Community Schools and Meridian Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 6 due to inclement weather.
Immediate openings are available for paraprofessionals to work with special needs children in a classroom setting. ETH will host a job fair on Thursday, January 6 for anyone who is interested in this line of work. Full details are available in the flyer below.
Wishing you a happy and healthy 2022!
Warm wishes for a joyful holiday season from all of us at MCESA!
Winter break is just around the corner! MCESA programs will be closed for the holidays beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, December 22 and will resume on Monday, January 3.
Congratulations to MCESA Autism Spectrum Teacher, Dawn Totten, who was recently announced as a 2021-22 recipient of a MAASE mini grant. Totten submitted a mini grant for an employment work skills cart that will allow ASD programs to work on pre-employment and specific subtask job skills within high school classrooms. Totten teaches at Dow High School.
The full award letter is available to view here: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1747250/2021-22_Mini_Grant_Winners.pdf
We are currently experiencing some difficulty with our phone system at the Sugnet site. If you are in need of immediate assistance or are trying to reach a specific staff member, please contact our main line at 989-631-5890. Thank you for your patience and understanding.