MCESA programs will be closed for winter break December 22 through January 4. Classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable break. Happy Holidays! ❄️
To learn how the GSQ team can support your family, call 989-492-7102.
Show your child you care by asking:
✅ “What was fun today?”
✅ “What was hard?”
✅ “What did you learn that was interesting?”
Listen. Celebrate wins. Share concerns with us if needed.
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center.
Students have the opportunity to explore career paths, connect with local professionals, and discover new possibilities for their future. These real-world experiences help students build confidence, ask great questions, and take meaningful steps toward their goals.
A huge thank you to the community partners and volunteers who make these events possible — your support helps students envision what’s next!
#CareerReady #MCESA #CareerandTechnicalEducation
Thank you to Lexi Umlor, Amy McNett, Erin Rey, Diane Gavenda, Our Amazing School Psychologists, Debra Weber, Sarah Tebo, Wayne Draves, and Alisha Williamson for showcasing their "Better Together" spirit!
The November employee shout-outs for "Better Together" spirit are attached are linked below. Please take a look and see what great work is being done across the agency.
https://aptg.co/q_rBt_
Wishing you a warm and happy Thanksgiving from the children and families of Longview!
Regular attendance helps students feel connected to classmates and school. Every day is a chance to grow friendships and be seen. Tell us how we can support consistent routines.
Need support or want to learn more? Visit fewerthan5.com for family resources. Funding for Strive for Fewer than Five is supported by the Region 5 MiFamily Engagement Center.
We enjoy being part of this event each year and seeing the community come together as we kick off the holiday season.
Shoutout to MCESA Special Education Supervisor Marianne Durocher who presented on Calm-Connect-Teach: A Simple Framework for Guiding Co-regulation and Instruction at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference today in Orlando, FL.
Marianne's presentation directly connects to the book that she recently co-authored with her sister, From Compliance to Co-regulation: Revisioning Guidance and Behavior Management to Support Children's Social and Emotional Development within Classroom Communities.
Their open textbook reimagines classroom management by alternating from compliance-based practices to collaborative, community-centered strategies.
We are incredibly proud of the impact Marianne is making here at MCESA and across the field of education nationwide! Congratulations, Marianne! You can learn more about the book here: https://viva.hykucommons.org/concern/oers/8a8040a4-3995-4894-97be-da18dc0a3125?locale=en.
#careerandtechnicaleducation
Superintendent Searles had a great visit with the MCESA classrooms at Northeast Middle School and Plymouth Elementary today! Students and staff in the Northeast classroom were also celebrating their annual Thanksgiving lunch. #MCESABetterTogether
Want to learn more or sign up to volunteer? Visit registertoring.com
#MCESABetterTogether
Thank you to Journeys Coffeehouse for being such a supportive community partner and opening doors for our students.
#MCESABetterTogether #PostSecondarySuccess #Inclusion
Longview Early Childhood Center Childcare and GSRP Program is hiring! Click the link below to apply!
http://www.ith1.com/teacher-assistant.html
