
🐾 Happy International Dog Day! 🐾
Meet Briggs, our adorable 3-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog! 🐶
Briggs is a beloved member of our community, especially adored by our students. His calm demeanor, cheerful greetings, and love for belly scratches make him everyone's favorite furry friend. 🐾❤️
Celebrate today by giving your pets an extra treat and a big hug! Share your pet stories with us in the comments below. 📸🐕 #InternationalDogDay #MeetBriggs #FurryFriendship


We're excited to invite you to our Community Open House at Hillside Learning Center! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community, learn something new, and get access to essential services. See you there!


🎉 Fall Kickoff Success! 🍂
We're back from summer break and ready to take on the 2024-2025 school year with enthusiasm and energy! 🌟
The Allegan High School Band kicked off the event with an incredible performance that set the tone for an amazing year ahead. We were also honored to have Board President Larry Collier greet us with inspiring words. A warm welcome to all our new staff members—your journey with us starts now! 👋
This year, we are laser-focused on our goals and excited to see what we can achieve together. Let's make this year the best one yet! 💪📚

Welcoming back Allegan Area ESA staff! We hope everyone had a fantastic and rejuvenating summer break! As we dive into a new school year, we're excited to see all the fresh faces and renewed energy!
Let's bring our best selves to work, embrace new challenges, and make this next chapter even more amazing together. Here's to a successful and productive school year ahead!


All Allegan Area ESA buildings will be closed from 8:00-11:00 AM on Monday, August 19 for an All Staff Meeting.


Allegan Area ESA is hiring a Bus Driver based out of the Otsego Bus Garage. Visit our website for details and instruction on how to apply!


📢 **2024-25 SY Parent Advisory Committee Registration** 📢
Parents, Educators, and Community Agency Partners, we invite you to join us for our Parent Advisory Committee meetings! Let's work together to support our students and enhance our community.
📍 **Event Address:**
219 S. Farmer St., Otsego, MI 49078
To register, please visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ohn9P8YTf-ifI9p0_IFUM9Jk4kcadSlu0SMuDHofwME/viewform?edit_requested=true#settings
For more information, please contact us at:
📞 (269) 512-7980
✉️ jodie.kurtz@alleganaesa.org
Join us in making a difference! #ParentAdvisoryCommittee #CommunityEngagement #EducationMatters

Attention Families! Help Me Grow Allegan has expanded GSRP offerings. Most families are now eligible. Register your 4-year-old for preschool today!


Attention families! Help Me Grow Allegan has expanded GSRP offerings. Most families are now eligible. Register your 4-year-old for preschool today!


We're excited to invite you to our Community Open House at Hillside Learning Center! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the community, learn something new, and get access to essential services. See you there!


Our Board of Education recently participated in a transformative retreat focused on implementation science, adaptive and technical leadership, as well as psychological safety. During this enriching experience, our leaders explored innovative strategies to navigate challenges and foster an environment where every voice is heard and valued. By embracing these principles, we're committed to creating a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for our students, teachers, and community. Together, we’re building a brighter future!

Help Me Grow Allegan has expanded GSRP offerings. Most families are now eligible. Register your 4-year-old for preschool today!


GSRP of Allegan County will be at the Allegan Library this Wednesday from 2-4PM! Most families are now eligible for the program and spots are still available. Come visit us and learn about the program. See you there!


Our parking area update is now complete and looks wonderful. Please note that the Jenner Drive/ M40 entrance is now a one way drive. All traffic exits our facility onto Thomas Street.


Construction Update: Crews have been hard at work building the base for the new Auto Tech Building. It won't be long now until we start to see the walls go up! Stay tuned for monthly updates.



Notice: Effective June 24, the driveway off of M-40 / Jenner Drive will transition to an Entrance Only drive. All exiting vehicles should use the Thomas Street driveway.


The Allegan Area ESA School Board recognized and honored Shelby for her 25 years of dedicated service. We are grateful for her contributions, unparalleled expertise and unwavering commitment. We wish her the best in retirement!

Congratulations to our Hillside 2024 graduates! We are so proud of you and wish you the very best on your next phase of life.

These amazing students at the Transition Center are moving on to the next phase in life! We are so proud of their achievements and wish you the best of luck moving forward. We will miss you!

Allegan Area ESA is hiring for multiple Level III Paraeducators at Otsego Public Schools! Join the fabulous instructional staff today!
