Midland County Educational Service Agency

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Midland County Educational Service Agency
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Location
Midland County, Michigan
US-MI

United States
Coordinates 43°37′59″N84°13′39″W / 43.63296°N 84.22762°W / 43.63296; -84.22762 (District office) Coordinates: 43°37′59″N84°13′39″W / 43.63296°N 84.22762°W / 43.63296; -84.22762 (District office)
District information
Type Public intermediate school district
Established1962 (1962)
PresidentKevin A. Heye
Vice-presidentSara Grivetti
SuperintendentJohn Searles
Schools1
BudgetUS$15,170,000 (2010-11) [1]
NCES District ID 2680800 [1]
Students and staff
Teachers30.00 (2012-13) [1]
Staff219.78 (2012-13) [1]
Other information
Website www.midlandesa.org

The Midland County Educational Service Agency (MCESA) is an intermediate school district in Michigan, headquartered in Midland.

Contents

Most of Midland County is served by the Midland County 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.

History

The district was formed in 1962 when the Michigan Legislature created intermediate school districts in each county in the state.

Composition

The Midland County Educational Service Agency includes many public school districts, private schools, charter schools, colleges, and facilities. [2]

Governance

The Midland County Educational Service Agency is governed by a publicly elected board of education, [2] which is responsible for hiring a superintendent to serve as the chief administrative officer of the agency.

Public school districts

As of the 2014-2015 school year, the communities of Midland County are served by the following members of the Midland County Educational Service Agency: [2]

Private schools

The Midland County Educational Service Agency includes private parochial schools. [2]

Charter schools

The Midland County Educational Service Agency includes charter schools, such as the Academic and Career Education Academy, the Midland Academy of Advanced and Creative Studies, and Windover High School. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Midland County Educational Service Agency". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "About MCESA". Midland County Educational Service Agency. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
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