As a reminder, beginning tomorrow afternoon, MCESA programs will be closed for the holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1. We hope you have a safe and restful break!
about 12 hours ago, Krystal Kozuch
Thanksgiving Break Reminder
🚌 Attendance Builds Belonging 🚌
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.
1 day ago, Krystal Kozuch
Strive for Fewer than 5
Last Friday, our MCESA classrooms at Midland High School kicked off the season with their annual trip to Frankenmuth, including a visit to Bronner's Christmas Wonderland! This was the perfect start to this festive time of year. ✨
1 day ago, Krystal Kozuch
Student trip to Bronner's
What a beautiful day for the Midland Santa Parade yesterday!
We enjoy being part of this event each year and seeing the community come together as we kick off the holiday season.
3 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Midland Santa Parade
Midland Santa Parade
Midland Santa Parade
Midland Santa Parade
Midland Santa Parade
Midland Santa Parade
Midland Santa Parade
Midland Santa Parade

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.

4 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
M. Durocher and sister
Students from Bullock Creek, Coleman, Meridian, Windover High School, and the Academic and Career Education Academy are participating in a combined career search event at Bullock Creek High School this morning! Career search allows 10th grade students the opportunity to meet with representatives from various businesses, training institutions, and career and technical education programs to explore various career paths.
#careerandtechnicaleducation
6 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Career Search at Bullock Creek High

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

6 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Thanksgiving Lunch at Northeast
Thanksgiving Lunch at Northeast
Thanksgiving Lunch at Northeast
Thanksgiving Lunch at Northeast
A number of our MCESA team members and their family members recently volunteered with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign! They had the honor of being the very first bell ringers of the season at the Midland Post Office — a wonderful way to kick off this year’s season of giving.

Want to learn more or sign up to volunteer? Visit registertoring.com

#MCESABetterTogether
7 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
MCESA Volunteering for Salvation Army
MCESA Volunteering for Salvation Army
MCESA Volunteering for Salvation Army
MCESA Volunteering for Salvation Army
MCESA Volunteering for Salvation Army
MCESA Volunteering for Salvation Army
We love seeing our post secondary students shine out in the community. Pictured is one of our MCESA students gaining hands-on experience at Journeys Coffeehouse.

Thank you to Journeys Coffeehouse for being such a supportive community partner and opening doors for our students.

#MCESABetterTogether #PostSecondarySuccess #Inclusion
7 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Student Working at Journeys Coffeehouse
Want to work with children infant to preschool age?
Longview Early Childhood Center Childcare and GSRP Program is hiring! Click the link below to apply!
http://www.ith1.com/teacher-assistant.html
11 days ago, Justina Moreno
LVECC Hiring Ad
Looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference every day? We’re hiring paraprofessionals, CNA paraprofessionals, and substitute teachers — full-time and part-time!

Join us for open interviews this Thursday!

📅 Thursday, November 13 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 415 Jerome St., Midland

#NowHiring #EducationCareers #mcesabettertogether
14 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Open interviews Nov. 13
Recently, the Kiwassee Kiwanis Young Children Priority One Committee provided Longview ESA in Midland with a $2,500.00 donation. With the donation, they were able to purchase critical items that the staff identified as needing to allow for the expansion of two additional infants and two additional toddlers into their program. Currently, there is a waitlist and this assistance will help four families in Midland County with securing a safe and loving childcare environment for their children. The items that they purchased with the donation included an evacuation crib, a regular crib, infant/toddler cots, infant/toddler strollers (2-4 seaters), additional cubbies, and tables/chairs.
Kiwassee Kiwanis is proud to be able to help children and families in Midland County.
15 days ago, Justina Moreno
Infant Classroom
Toddler classroom
Another great Reality Store event at Midland High School!

Thank you to Members First Credit Union, MI Works, Fisher Contracting, Journeys Coffee, Mercantile Bank, the City of Midland, and all the volunteers who helped students explore real-world decision-making.
We appreciate you! #mcesabettertogether
18 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Reality Store at Midland High
Reality Store at Midland High
Reality Store at Midland High
Reality Store at Midland High
Reality Store at Midland High
Reality Store at Midland High
Reality Store at Midland High
Reality Store at Midland High
Superintendents from Bay-Arenac ISD, Clare-Gladwin RESD, Gratiot-Isabella RESD, Midland County ESA and Saginaw ISD are working together to emphasize the importance of regular school attendance and strong family engagement. Their shared message was recently highlighted on WNEM TV 5. When students feel safe and supported, they attend, engage, and grow in confidence.

Together, we can support every child in being present, engaged, and ready to learn.

#attendancematters #striverforfewerthan5 #earlylearning #studentsuccess
19 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Region IV superintendents at WNEM TV5
Region IV superintendents at WNEM TV5
Fall festivities at Longview Early Childhood Center! Students celebrated with a costume parade through the school as families, staff, and teachers cheered them on! 🎃
22 days ago, Justina Moreno
fall parade
fall parade
fall parade
fall parade
fall parade
fall parade
fall parade
fall parade
As a reminder, tomorrow, November 4 is a professional development day for MCESA staff. There will be no school for students.
22 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Staff PD November 4, 2025
Happy Halloween from our classrooms at Siebert Elementary and Jefferson Middle School!
25 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Siebert Classroom Staff
Jefferson Classroom Staff

The Longview Early Childhood Center Spice Girls! Plenty of creativity here from the Longview front office and kitchen staff for spirit week. #spiritweek #mcesabettertogether

26 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Longview Early Childhood Spirit Week Costumes
United Way of Midland County continues to work with its partners to ensure that those in our community have access to the food and resources needed for their families. If you are in need of food, dial 2-1-1 to be connected with resources near you or visit www.211nemichigan.org for confidential assistance and referrals to local food programs and support services.
27 days ago, MCESA Communications
Community Food Resources Dial 2-1-1
The Educational Careers class, part of the Midland County Career & Technical Education Consortium and taught at Bullock Creek High School, had a great day at the L.I.F.T. (Leaders Influencing Future Teachers) at SVSU on Friday. They attended sessions about teacher certification, scholarship opportunities, project based learning, ways to make classes more engaging, plus other classroom and teaching related topics. Students will get the opportunity to apply what they learned today in this class and in their classroom placements. Students were also able to get a tour of the SVSU campus and see some of the freshman dorms. Some of the students were also excited to be able to eat at the SVSU dining hall!
#careerandtechnicaleducation
29 days ago, Krystal Kozuch
Educational Careers Class at Bullock Creek High School