This week the House and Senate passed their versions of the Fiscal Year 2024 school aid budget. I am pleased to announce that I am excited about these recommended numbers. These recommendations are historic in size, scope, and potential impact on the students and families served by Allegan Area ESA.
Some of the key recommendations include:
Historic funding for special education
Increased Early Literacy funding
Groundbreaking changes to Great Start Readiness Program services and funding
Including ISDs (like Allegan Area ESA) eligible for mental health and safety funding
Increased funding to support the well-being of students and staff
I am grateful to the subcommittees, led by former teachers, for their excellent work. I thank our area legislators for continuing to put our students first and placing a priority on their education and well-being. Thus, supporting our vision to "Ensure every learner, school, and community thrives".
I look forward to working together with our legislators to ensure future academic success for all students.
Yours in Education,
William Brown
Allegan Area ESA Superintendent
13th-year students participated in two mini-workshops to help prepare them life after Early College. Tom Scheidel, a Lake Michigan College instructor and Allegan ESA employee, helped students reflect on professionalism skills. Julia Degroot, an Advisor from Lake Michigan College, gave students tips on preparing for their next institution.
Students visited the South Haven Campus of Lake Michigan College for Graduation Fair in preparation for Commencement on May 7th.
Lake Michigan College, Early College Students are wrapping up their 13th year! Students enjoyed receiving their honors cords, cookies from Lakelynn&Co, and reading their letters they wrote themselves 3 years ago during College Summer Success Bootcamp.
Early College student Wendy Gonzalez lead a Personal Hygiene Product Drive for the Early College Allegan County this Spring. She was able to deliver them to the Community Action Allegan where the items will be delivered to shut-in seniors.
Wendy is joined by classmates and Sociology Instructor, Myrna Mcnitt.
Esperanza Carrasco-Morales, Director of Nutrition and Senior Services and Chona Otis accepted the donation from Wendy and Evy Houser, Dean of the Early College Program.
Members of the Allegan County School Boards Association toured the Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center in Wayland yesterday. It was an opportunity to learn about the facility prior to this fall's launch of a pre-apprenticeship program for Allegan County students.
On Administrative Professionals Day we honor all of your hard work.
Introducing for the first time, Culinary Arts for adult education.
Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Adult Ed. Culinary Arts Instructor (temporary)
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 4/13/2023
Date available: 5/1/2023
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5558
Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Adult Ed. Culinary Arts Insrtuctor (temporary)
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 4/13/2023
Date available: 5/1/2023
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5558
Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Instructor-Pathways to Success
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 4/11/2023
Date available: 7/3/2023
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5547
Allegan Area ESA
Job Opportunity
Position: Instructor-Culinary Arts
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 4/6/2023
Date available: 7/3/2023
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
https://www.applitrack.com/aasac/OnlineApp/JobPostings/View.asp?AppliTrackJobId=5540
Local Job Fair!
Each year, the Graphic Art and Design program completes their community service project designing C.O.D.E. Orange logo for the year. This year, the winning logo was designed by Jaden Wright, an Allegan High School student.
