In support of our six local school districts, CCRESA Special Education Department provides numerous supports for eligible infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school age students (K-12) in addition to programs and services for select student with disabilities through age 25. The range of services include: Early On; Early Childhood Special Education services and programs for children birth through kindergarten entry age; school based ancillary services including: Speech and Language Therapy (SLP), School Social Work (SSW), Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), School Psychologist, Visually (VI) or Hearing Impaired (HI) Consultant services, Orientation and Mobility (O & M); and program services including: secondary programming for students with severe emotional impairments (EI), and program services for students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments (MoCI, SCI ages 2 ½ through age 25. Our department also provides support for transition services (students 16 and older), assistive technology, special education administrative support, and support for local district ASD/Behavior Coaches.
In collaboration with the Instructional Services Department, we coordinate and/or provide various professional development activities for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and parents. We jointly support partner districts with rigorous and comprehensive implementation of a Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in conjunction with our technical assistance partnership provided through Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support (MiBLSi) grant. Our department Mission is: To provide collaborative services that enhance and support learning and our Vision is: To create a collaborative environment that encourages all learners to successfully achieve their full potential. To achieve our mission and vision, we recognize and celebrate our partnership with parents, our educational partners, community agency representatives and local businesses. We are dedicated to providing quality services as our student’s success and achievements are our rewards.
Lance Siegwald, Special Education Director
Email: lsiegwald@
ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2325
Ken Lounds, SE Supervisor for Early Childhood Programs, Great Start Collaborative Co-Coordinator
Email: lounds_k@
ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2132
Vicki O'Rourke, Educational Center Principal
Email: orourke_v@
ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2155
Dr. Kimberly Ross, SE Supervisor, St. Johns Public Schools
Email: kross@
ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 227-4006
Melissa Strobridge, Special Education Supervisor / Monitor
Email: mstrobridge@
ccresa.org
Phone: (989) 224-6831 Ext. 2343
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January 20, 2021 | Education Center School Resumes-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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January 20, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool School Resumes, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
January 29, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
February 15-16, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
February 15-16, 2021 | Education Center No School for Students-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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February 17, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool School Resumes, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
February 17, 2021 | Education Center School Resumes-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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February 19, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
February 26, 2021 | Education Center No School for Students-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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February 26, 2021 - March 01, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
March 01, 2021 | Education Center No School for Students-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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March 02, 2021 | Education Center School Resumes-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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March 02, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool School Resumes, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
March 19, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
March 29, 2021 - April 11, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Spring Break | n/a | More Information |
March 29, 2021 - April 11, 2021 | Education Center No School for Students, Spring Break | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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April 12, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool School Resumes | n/a | More Information |
April 12, 2021 | Education Center School Resumes | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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April 23, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
May 07, 2021 | Education Center Students AM ONLY, 11:33 AM Dismissal-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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May 07, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool AM Only Students - Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
May 21, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
May 31, 2021 - June 04, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
May 31, 2021 - June 04, 2021 | Education Center No School for Students-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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June 07, 2021 | Education Center School Resumes-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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June 07, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool School Resumes, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
June 11, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
June 11, 2021 | Education Center No School for Students-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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June 18, 2021 | Education Center No School for Students-Subj. to Change due to COVID | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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June 18, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool No School AM & PM Students, Subj. to Change due to COVID | n/a | More Information |
June 24, 2021 | ECSE/Preschool Last Day of School | n/a | More Information |
June 24, 2021 | Education Center Last Day of School for Students | CCRESA Education Center 4179 South US Hwy 27 St. Johns, MI 48879 |
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