January 29, 2025
(Jamie Wall, William Brown, James Antoine, Carly Posey) On January 20, Allegan Area ESA brought together staff and local districts for a transformative professional development d...
January 20, 2025
The Engineering, Electronics, and Robotics students at the Allegan Tech Center kicked off November with the beginning stages of the 6th Annual Pumpkin Chunkin Contest, a spirited ...
January 13, 2025
Last month, the Allegan Tech Center’s Employability Skills class had the opportunity to visit the Transition Center, marking a meaningful connection between the two programs. For ...
January 10, 2025
Faculty, students, and the community gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new Allegan Area ESA Tech Center Auto Tech Building on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The ribbon...
January 7, 2025
McKenzi Bowen, a student at the Allegan Area ESA Transition Center, has reached a significant milestone: one year of independently working at the bakery inside Harding’s Market in...
December 30, 2024
The Allegan Area ESA Tech Center is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its brand-new Auto Tech Building, designed to provide students with cutting-edge facilities for hands...
December 20, 2024
The holiday season at Hillside Learning Center is shining brighter thanks to the efforts of Andrea Vargo and her students. Demonstrating the true spirit of giving, the class recen...
December 16, 2024
In November, students from the Manufacturing Careers Technology class at the Allegan Tech Center had the unique opportunity to visit HyTech Spring and Machine Corporation, a leadi...
December 9, 2024
In mid-November, the Southwest Michigan Kingpins, a unique percussion group for individuals of all abilities, visited Hillside Learning Center for an unforgettable session filled ...
December 2, 2024
The Criminal Justice class at the Tech Center celebrated the end of an engaging first trimester this November. Students spent the term developing practical skills and exploring th...
November 25, 2024
The Allegan Area ESA Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) encourages parents, guardians, educators, and community members to attend its next meeting on December 4, where the main topic...
November 25, 2024
On Friday, November 22, Allegan Area ESA and Big Read Lakeshore teamed up for the second year to bring the Little Read Art Experience to life, welcoming 400 enthusiastic 3rd-grade...
November 18, 2024
At the Allegan Tech Center, students in the Pathways to Success program are gaining invaluable career insights and practical skills. This program, designed with a holistic approac...
November 11, 2024
Transition Center students are gaining valuable insights into the world of work through a new partnership with Thrive Ability, a community organization offering the Pre-Employment...
October 30, 2024
Allegan Area ESA is thrilled to announce its recognition by Michigan’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MiMTSS) Technical Assistance Center for excellence in MTSS implementation a...
October 29, 2024
Students in the Employability Skills Program at Allegan Area ESA Tech Center recently visited Brookside Farms in Otsego to explore real-world job opportunities. The trip provided ...
October 14, 2024
In a celebration of locally sourced ingredients and culinary creativity, students from the Allegan Area ESA Tech Center recently took part in a highly anticipated Farm to Table co...
October 7, 2024
Students, staff, and community members gathered at Dix Street Elementary for the ribbon cutting of their new Storywalk, a project aimed at bringing literature to life while promot...
September 30, 2024
Take a walk around downtown Allegan, and you might notice three unique, eye-catching bike racks designed and fabricated by students at the Allegan Area ESA Tech Center. These custo...
September 10, 2024
The landscape of educational leadership is facing a significant challenge— a shrinking pool of qualified candidates for vacant school administrator positions. Recognizing this iss...