Midland County ESA

Today we welcomed back our special education team for a day of "Choose Your Own Adventure" Professional Development.

Team members had a wide variety of of learning opportunities to choose from with sessions focused on topics ranging from assistive technology, student regulation, social work resources and more.

One of the options was a panel discussion on "Life After School," led by MCESA's Jennie Coston and transition experts Laurel Bucci from the Arc of Midland, Ginger Donoghue from Michigan Rehabilitation Services, and Amanda Jaime from the Disability Network of Mid-Michigan.

The panel explored what happens after students exit our programs, the resources available to students and families, and how educators can help connect them with the supports they need to thrive beyond schools.

Our friends from Grace A. Dow Memorial Library were also on hand to share information about teacher library cards and highlight resources, programs, and tools that educators can bring right back to their classrooms!

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We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to provide services and support to students with disabilities across Midland County. This role includes developing individual treatment plans, conducting student evaluations, collaborating with families and school teams, and helping students build skills for greater independence.

If you’re passionate about supporting students and helping them learn, grow, and thrive, visit www.midlandesa.org/page/employment for a full job description and apply today!

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Join us at Garber Chevrolet, 1700 N. Saginaw Road in Midland, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 for our 11th Annual Stuff the Bus event! We'll be there, and our friends from 94.5 The Moose will be broadcasting live from the event.

Donations collected during this event will benefit Bullock Creek, Coleman, Midland, and Sanford Early Childhood, GSRP, and Head Start families and classrooms.

Every donation helps provide young learners with the tools they need for a successful start to the school year​!

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We were honored to welcome this year's Leadership Midland Class to our Sugnet facility this morning for a site visit! It was a great opportunity to share more about who we are at MCESA along with the many services we provide to students, families, schools, and communities throughout Midland County.

Leadership Midland is a community leadership development program designed to provide participants who will occupy leadership roles with valuable exposure, knowledge, and insight into the organizations and issues that shape our community.

Thank you to this year's class for spending your morning with us and learning more about MCESA! 

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Students are spending their last day of STEM Camp at Delta College where they are putting their underwater robots through the ultimate deep water test. Good luck to all!

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It's another exciting day during STEM Camp! Day three has students attaching fish cameras to their underwater robots as they work toward the next test.

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Day two of the STEM summer Career and Technical Education (CTE) camp and students are hard at work wiring switch boxes for their underwater robots at MSU St. Andrews! You can learn more about this camp and CTE in Midland County by visiting: https://www.midlandesa.org/page/midland-county-career-technical-education

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Students are learning how to construct an underwater robot during day one of the summer STEM camp! This new camp is offered in partnership with Michigan State University St. Andrews and the MCESA Career and Technical Education (CTE) department.

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It was a wonderful Sunday afternoon at the ballpark celebrating this year's Inclusion Day! The Great Lakes Loons and Corteva Agriscience host Inclusion Day each year to bring together community partners and non-profit organizations within the Great Lakes Bay Region to promote inclusion activities across the community. We enjoy participating in this event each year! #mcesabettertogether

If you've been by our Sugnet site lately, you may have noticed a few "new" additions to the playground.

These adaptive playground pieces were recently relocated from the MCESA-owned site at 32 S. Homer Road, which was the former location of the Pediatric Center – a collaborative partnership between MCESA, MyMichigan Health, and Community Mental Health for Central Michigan. The building is now serving as the temporary location for our administration offices during the Sugnet renovation.

With the Pediatric Center no longer occupying space at Homer, the equipment was no longer being utilized for programming at the site. Rather than let it sit idle, it has found a new home at Sugnet, where students will soon be able to enjoy it for many years to come!

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Happening NOW! Stop by the ETH job fair at 801 Joe Mann Blvd. in Midland for on-the-spot interviews until 3 p.m. today.
We are currently hiring paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, and CNAs.

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🚨 IMMEDIATE HIRING! 🚨

Join us at the ETH Job Fair on Tuesday, July 14!

We're hiring for:
✅ Paraprofessionals
✅ Substitute Teachers
✅ Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

Whether you're looking for a flexible schedule or more consistent hours, we have opportunities available to fit your needs.

Check out the flyer below for event details and learn how you can become part of our team. We look forward to meeting you!

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Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact? We are currently hiring a part-time Physical Therapist to join our team.

Learn more by visiting www.midlandesa.org/page/employment.

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MCESA offices are closed on Friday, July 3 and Monday, July 6 for the holiday. Have a safe holiday weekend!

In addition to Project Wildflower taking shape at Longview Early Childhood Center, the garden space has gotten some TLC this summer, too!

Crews were hard at work this week refreshing the area by replacing mulch, removing old garden boxes (which will soon be replaced with new ones), tackling weeds, and planting wildflowers throughout the space.

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Students are wrapping up Scrub Life Camp at MyMichigan today with plenty of fun and friendly competition. We hope this summer Career and Technical Education camp has provided valuable insights into healthcare careers and inspired future pathways.

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