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The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA) Board of Education has been recognized and presented the Workers’ Compensation Safe School Award from the SEG Self-Insurer Workers’ Compensation Fund.

The prestigious award was presented by SET SEG Account Executive Scott Hagan at AAESA’s August Board Meeting in recognition of the district’s exemplary safety record.

The AAESA has been a member of the Fund since 1986. The award distinguishes and recognizes the Educational Service Agency (ESA) as one of the safest districts in the State of Michigan. The AAESA was awarded the honor for demonstrating a strong commitment to risk management and safety practices, and successfully and consistently achieving a low incidence of workers’ compensation claims.

 “We are proud to be recognized as one of the safest workplaces in the state,” stated Mark Dobias, AAESA Superintendent.

The Allegan Area Education Service Agency (AAESA) Board of Education was pleased to hear that the Outlook Academy received a Dissemination Grant from the Michigan Department of Education.  The grant is for two years, with the first year budget of $120,237, and the second year is expected to be around $100,000.

The purpose of the grant two-fold. The first part is an “evaluation” piece.  Information will be gathered to measure Outlook’s success at student achievement, behavior, self regulation and social skills, academic and non academic performance of students when they return to their home school, and increased teacher sensitivity and responsiveness to students needs and behaviors.  The Outlook Academy will partner with the Southwest Michigan Children’s Trauma Assessment Center and The Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University.

The boards of both the Allegan County United Way (ACUW) and Allegan Area Education Service Agency (AAESA) were pleased to receive notification of the awarding of two grants for the Imagination Library program from the Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF).

The Allegan County Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a joint program of both the ACUW and AAESA. The mission of the program is to provide high quality books to all Allegan County families with children from birth to five years of age. The program received the ACCF 2008 Legacy Grant for $5,000, and the ACCF 2008 TAG (Teens Aiding Growth) Grant for $2,000. 

“The process of learning to read starts long before kindergarten”, shares Denise Van Dyken, AAESA Director of Early Childhood and co-chair of the program.  “The experiences children have between birth and school entry will have a profound effect upon their ability to acquire literacy efficiently and effectively.”