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The Education Service Center is closed today.
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Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Special Education Teacher
Location: Hillside Learning Center
Date posted: 7/6/2023
Date available: 8/21/2023
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
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Happy Fourth of July.
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Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Paraeducator
Location: Hillside - Transition Center
Date posted: 6/29/2023
Date available: 8/1/2023
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
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Allegan Area ESA will be closed on July 4th.
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Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Paraeducator
Location: Hillside Learning Center
Date posted: 6/23/2023
Date available: Immediately
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
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The Office of Great Start, within the Michigan Department of Education, established Great Start Collaboratives and Great Start Parent Coalitions to strengthen our state's early childhood system.
These are our Early Childhood Outcomes.
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Allegan Area ESA Leadership Team is combining our brainpower during our retreat. Thankful for these amazing educators!
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Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Graphic Arts Paraeducator
Location: Tech Center
Date posted: 6/16/2023
Date available: 8/21/2023
For more information or to apply - follow this link.
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Newly elected Allegan Area ESA board member Cindy Smith is given the oath of office by President Larry E Collier. Welcome, Cindy!
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A great congratulatory dinner for two retiring superintendents: Gary Wood and Jim Greydanus. A nice time with colleagues and our spouses.
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Yesterday the graduation ceremony for Hillside Learning Center and the Transition Center was held at the Allegan Performing Arts Center. Lots of smiles from the graduates and their families.
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This!
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Graduation ceremony going on now for Hillside Learning Center an Transition Center.
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Time to celebrate our Hillside program graduates. Proud Superintendent moment!
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Allegan Area ESA Job Opportunity
Position: Bus Attendant (non-traditional, mid-day)
Location: Plainwell Bus Garage
Date posted: 6/8/2023
Date available: Immediately
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Big-Top fun at the Hillside year end carnival yesterday. Games, snacks, face painting and a photo booth.
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Two area superintendents are retiring and received State of Michigan proclamations at the Outstanding People for Education banquet on Wednesday night. Congratulations to Jim Greydanus, Fennville Public Schools and Gary Wood, Hopkins Public Schools.
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Congratulations to the 27 individuals who received their awards at last night's Outstanding People for Education banquet. Thank you to Martin Public Schools for hosting an absolutely beautiful event with great food. @MartinClippers
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