Allegan Area Educational Service Agency

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Allegan Area Educational Service Agency
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Address
310 Thomas Street, Allegan
Allegan County, Michigan
United States
Coordinates 42°31′05″N85°51′36″W / 42.51812°N 85.86002°W / 42.51812; -85.86002 (District office) Coordinates: 42°31′05″N85°51′36″W / 42.51812°N 85.86002°W / 42.51812; -85.86002 (District office)
District information
Type Public intermediate school district
PresidentLarry E. Collier [1]
Vice-presidentSteve Tibbitts [2]
SuperintendentMark R. Dobias [1]
Schools3 [3]
BudgetUS$22,896,000 (2011-12) [3]
NCES District ID 2680100 [3]
Students and staff
Students318 (2013-14) [3]
Teachers51.49 (2013-14) [3]
Staff199.64 (2013-14) [3]
Student–teacher ratio6.18 (2013-14) [3]
Other information
Website www.alleganaesa.org

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA) is an intermediate school district in Michigan, headquartered in Allegan.

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Most of Allegan County is served by the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, which coordinates the efforts of local boards of education, but has no operating authority over schools. Local school boards in Michigan retain great autonomy over day-to-day operations.

Composition

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency includes many public school districts, private schools, charter schools, and facilities. [1]

Governance

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency is governed by a publicly elected board of education, who is responsible for hiring a superintendent to serve as the chief administrative officer of the agency. [1]

Public school districts

As of the 2014-2015 school year, the communities of Allegan County are served by the following members of the Allegan Area Educational Service Agency: [1] [4]

Private schools

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency includes several private schools, such as East Martin Christian High School and Heritage Christian Academy. [1]

Charter schools

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency includes charter schools, such as Outlook Academy. [1]

Agencies and facilities

The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency includes agencies and facilities such as Allegan County Area Technical & Education Center and the Hillside Learning & Behavior Centers. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2014 - 2015 Service Directory" (PDF). alleganaesa.org. Allegan Area Educational Service Agency. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Board of Education / Steve Tibbitts". alleganaesa.org. Allegan Area Educational Service Agency. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Allegan Area Educational Service Agency". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Local School Districts". alleganaesa.org. Allegan Area Educational Service Agency. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
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