| Allegan Area ESA
Institutional Memberships: Mike Hagerty, Assistant Superintendent Alice Woodrow, Director of Special Education
The Hillside Behavioral Center , which currently houses various special education, is operated by the AAESA, along with three (3) center programs for special education which are housed in local districts. The AAESA also provides Early Education Services through our Parents As Teachers program (0-3 year olds) and our 4 year old MSRP preschool program. The major service goals of the AAESA are to assist in the improvement of learning opportunities for all students, to perform direct educational and clinical services to and for children, and to perform administrative functions. Services are provided as directed by the Michigan School Law and Michigan Department of Education Rules and Regulations as well as those representing the expressed need of the majority of the constituent school districts. The services we provide are in accordance with the mission statement of our Board of Education, “Dedicated to improving the quality of life in Allegan County .” Public school districts in service area: Allegan Public Schools
Fennville Public Schools Glenn Public Schools Hopkins Public Schools Martin Public Schools Otsego Public Schools Plainwell Community Schools Wayland Union Schools Discovery Elementary – Public School Academy Outlook Academy – Strict Discipline Public School Academy |