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- General MARESA Information
Strategic Plan 2026-2029
Strategic planning is a process in which an organization defines their mission, vision and values and seeks input from m
- About
Accessibility Statement
Marquette-Alger RESA is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone, including people with disabili
- About
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Marquette-Alger RESA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (inclu
- Resource
Welcome to the refreshed MARESA website
We've refreshed maresa.org to make it easier for educators, families, and district partners across Marquette and Alger c
- Professional Learning
Day of AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world. But what does it actually mean for our community? Marquette-Alger RESA p
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Driver's Education
About the Program MARESA offers a Segment 1 Driver's Education course for students in Marquette and Alger counties. The
- College/Career Readiness
Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College
The Marquette-Alger Technical Middle College (MATMC) is a public, tuition-free, early middle college program. It enables
- General Education
Health and Prevention
The Marquette-Alger RESA health team strives to improve the health and well-being of school age children in Marquette an
- Health and Prevention
Making Healthy Connections
Assessment - Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) – The MiPHY provides student results on health risk behaviors in
- Health and Prevention
Medicaid Outreach
Free or low-cost health coverage for children under the age of 19, or pregnant women of any age. Many Michigan children
- Health and Prevention
Mental Health
Just like our physical health, our mental health plays a crucial role in shaping our overall well-being. It impacts our
- Health and Prevention
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Every bite and every move matters for a child's development. Nutrition and physical activity aren't just about physical
- Health and Prevention
Prevention
Botvin LifeSkills Training, Guiding Good Choices, and Prime for Life are evidence-based prevention programs designed to
- Health and Prevention
Whole Child Health and School Health
Establishing healthy behaviors during childhood is easier and more effective than trying to change unhealthy behaviors d
- Data
2017-18 SAT College Readiness Data
The reports below are historical snapshots of SAT college readiness results for Upper Peninsula ISDs from the 2017-2018
- Data
Dual Enrollment Data 2016-2017
Dual enrollment allows eligible high school students to take college courses and earn both high school and postsecondary
- Data
Expulsion Data by County, 2017-2018
Overview This data set provides school expulsion counts organized by county for the 2017–2018 school year, preserved her
- Data
Free and Reduced Lunch Data Fall 2017
Overview Free and Reduced-price Lunch (FRL) data is one of the most widely used indicators of economic need within a sch
- Data
Graduation and Dropout Rates (CEPI)
The reports below are historical snapshots of graduation and dropout rates for Upper Peninsula ISDs, downloaded from CEP
- Data
M-STEP Data
The reports below are historical snapshots of M-STEP performance for Upper Peninsula ISDs covering the 2014-2015 through
- Data
Michigan Student Count Data (CEPI)
The reports below are historical pupil headcount snapshots from CEPI's Michigan Student Data System covering the 2007-20
- UPCED
Overview of State, U.P. and Regional Data
Data is becoming increasingly important as we strive to: - design better curriculum - improve instruction - assess and i
- Data
Population Data
Michigan Quick Facts US Census Bureau Alger County Baraga County Chippewa County Delta County Dickinson County Gogebic C
- College/Career Readiness
Internships
What Is an Internship? The Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency Internship Program is a 6-10 hour per wee
- College/Career Readiness
Partnership Opportunities
Bring Your Expertise to the Classroom Guest Speaker Serve as a "Hands-on” Guest Speaker, although our CTE programs const
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Automotive Technology
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. The MARESA/NMU CTE Autom
- College/Career Readiness
Building Tech
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, apprenticeship opportunities, advanced certifications, and further educa
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Business Administration, Management and Operations (BAMO)
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Who Can Attend This class
- College/Career Readiness
Clinical Lab Tech
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Details Students enrolled
- College/Career Readiness
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Details Students enrolled
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Computer Programming
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Details Students focus on
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Construction Trades
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, apprenticeship opportunities, advanced certifications, and further educa
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Culinary Arts / Hospitality
This program provides students an opportunity to participate in a challenging and rewarding hands-on environment. Studen
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Diagnostic Services / Anatomy
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Who Can Attend - This cla
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Drafting / Design Technology (CAD)
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Who Can Attend This class
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Education
Career Focus Students in this program are prepared for: – Immediate employment in child and youth development roles – Co
- College/Career Readiness
Electrical Line Tech
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, apprenticeship opportunities, advanced certifications, and further educa
- College/Career Readiness
Electrical Tech
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Details This curriculum l
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Finance & Financial Management
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Who Can Attend This class
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Health Occupations
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Details The Health Occup
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Horticulture
Career Focus Students in this program are prepared for: – Careers in sustainable agriculture, horticulture, and food sys
- College/Career Readiness
HVAC Tech
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Details Students enrolled
- College/Career Readiness
Industrial Maintenance and Welding
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Details Students enrolle
- College/Career Readiness
Information Assurance and Cyber Defense
Career Focused Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education, this curriculum leads
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Marketing
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education. Who Can Attend This clas
- College/Career Readiness
Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Career and Technical Education (CTE) gives students a distinct advantage in the workforce by providing valuable first-ha
- College/Career Readiness
Radiography
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Details The radiography a
- College/Career Readiness
Surgical Tech
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, advanced certifications, and further education Details Students enrolled
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
Welding, Brazing/Soldering
Career Focus Prepared for immediate employment, apprenticeship opportunities, advanced certifications, and further educa
- Financial
Additional Forms for LEA Use
Sample pupil-accounting forms local districts can download and customize to fit their own policies. Grouped by purpose f
- Financial
Attendance Forms
1-F: Count Day Absence Form 5-K: 1754 ECSE Attendance Form 5-K: 1755&1862 ECSE Attendance Form Teacher Attendance Certif
- Financial
Budget Posting Requirements – Transparency
Michigan Budget Transparency Requirements Michigan law requires all public school districts, intermediate school distric
- Financial
District Level Count Day Forms
2-B: Local District Planning Form 2-G: Professional Development for Instructional Hours/Days 5-I: Schools of Choice Cert
- Financial
Medicaid
In 1993, Michigan's Medicaid Program added the SBS component to reimburse for some health services provided by school di
- Financial
Pupil Accounting Count Day Forms (For Required Documentation Checklists)
Unless a CEPI form is specified on the checklist, you may substitute an equivalent form generated by your student inform
- Financial
Pupil Accounting Resources
Pupil Accounting Manual Pupil Auditing Manual State School Aid Act MI School Data Pupil Accounting Resources – MDE Days
- Financial
Pupil Accounting
Each page listed below will list the forms contained in that category. Click on the following links to be taken to a lis
- Financial
Request for Proposal / Bid Auction
Purchasing – RFPs/Bids Marquette Alger RESA coordinates educational activities between the State of Michigan and its 13
- Financial
Information Systems – State Reporting
State Reporting Calendar Christina Labij — Special Education Compliance and State Reporting Coordinator - Email: clabij@
- Professional Learning
Educator’s Conference Resource Center
Welcome to the Educator's Conference Resource Center. Here, you’ll find a wealth of resources to help you continue explo
- General MARESA Information
Annual Education Report
The Annual Education Report (AER) is a state-required document that provides families and community members with a trans
- General MARESA Information
Board of Education
The Board of Education is a body of citizens elected by representatives from local Boards of Education and charged with
- General MARESA Information
Common Calendar
The MARESA Common Calendar provides a shared school year calendar adopted by all 13 local districts in the Marquette and
- General MARESA Information
Emergency Drill Reporting
Introduction Michigan’s PA12 of 2014 requires that school districts report their annual emergency drill schedule no late
- General MARESA Information
Freedom of Information Act
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231-15.246, provides for public access to certain public records,
- General MARESA Information
Map / Directions
MARESA is located in downtown Marquette, Michigan, convenient to major routes serving the central Upper Peninsula. Our L
- General MARESA Information
Policies
Marquette-Alger RESA's Board of Education establishes policies that guide the operation of the agency and the services w
- General MARESA Information
Privacy Statement
Marquette-Alger RESA is committed to protecting the privacy of our community, including students, families, teachers, an
- General MARESA Information
School Improvement Plan
Marquette-Alger RESA is committed to continuous improvement in the programs and services we provide to local districts a
- General MARESA Information
The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (Forms 1095-B & 1095C)
Under the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, MARESA is no longer required to automatically mail IRS Forms 1095-B and 1095-C
- Resource
Teacher Mentoring (Archive)
Archived project page. The Upper Peninsula Mentoring Project described below ran during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 scho
- Resource
U.P. Administrators' Academy
Since 2010, the U.P. Administrators' Academy has been bringing practicing school superintendents and administrators toge
- Assessment
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Curriculum General Common Core Standards English Language Arts Content Area Literacy MDE – ELA Cross Walk 9-12 MAISA is
- Resource
Legislation and Related Resources
Revised School Code: Act 451 of 1976 School Improvement Plan (LEA and ISD) Section 380.1277 Michigan Department of Educa
- Curriculum
Michigan Graduation Requirements
Michigan's Merit Curriculum establishes the coursework and credit requirements that all public high school students must
- Mental Health
31N Mental Health Therapy
Many students are battling increased anxiety, social anxiety, bullying, and depression. Consequently, parents and guardi
- Mental Health
Mental Health Professional Learning and Collaborative Opportunities
Trainings - Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management - MTSS Through a Social-Emotional Lens - PREPaRE Crisis Response &
- Mental Health
School Nursing
MARESA's school nursing program supports the health and safety of students across Marquette and Alger county school dist
- Mental Health
School Psychology
School psychologists have expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior. They help students to experience academic,
- Mental Health
School Social Work
MARESA's school social workers play a vital role in supporting the social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of stude
- Mental Health
U.P. Wellness Task Force
Our most recent gathering was held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Marquette-Alger RESA. Watch this page for our next meeti
- Service
Assessment and Diagnostic Services
Marquette-Alger RESA staff work in collaboration with local school district assessment teams to identify students with d
- Form
Assistive Technology Services
The Assistive Technology Center (ATC) assists school staff in creating an accessible learning environment for students w
- Resource
Autism Spectrum Disorder Services
MARESA offers Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Consultation Services to local schools for children with ASD and their fami
- Resource
Child Find for Special Education or Early On Services
Child Find is a federal mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires states to ide
- Service
Deaf/Hard of Hearing and Visual Impairment Services
MARESA deaf/hard of hearing and vision consultants work in collaboration with school staff to offer students with hearin
- Service
Physical and Occupational Therapy Services
MARESA Occupational and Physical Therapists provide direct services to students with disabilities to help them achieve t
- Form
Special Education Forms
Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Services can be found here. Behavior Behavior Intervention Plan/REV Functional
- Resource
Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC)
The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is made up of parents and guardians of children with disabilitie
- Resource
Special Education Resources
Supporting Educators and Families Navigating special education can be complex for both educators and families. The resou
- Resource
Speech and Language Therapy Services
Marquette-Alger RESA speech and language consultants work in collaboration with school staff, students and their familie
- Mental Health
Superior Shores
Superior Shores is an educational placement that is determined through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) proces
- Resource
Transition Services
What Are Transition Services? Transition services as defined by P.L. 101-476: A coordinated set of activities designed w
- Early Childhood
Early On Program Services
Helping Children Ages 0 to 3, the Early On Program evaluates and supports children that are not developing at the same r
- Early Childhood
Great Start Collaborative Workgroups
Literacy Workgroup The purpose of the Literacy Workgroup is to provide literacy education, support, and resources to chi
- Early Childhood
Great Start Collaborative
The Great Start Collaborative is a network of educators, agencies, early childhood professionals, community leaders, and
- Early Childhood
Great Start Family Coalition
To help drive our work, we offer quality family programming that is parent driven and inspired through the Great Start F
- Early Childhood
Preschool Screening by District
Preschool Screening is recommended for children turning 3 or 4 years old by September 1. The spring 2026 screenings have
- Early Childhood
Preschool Screening
MARESA's preschool screening program helps families in Marquette and Alger counties identify whether their child is deve
- Administrative Service
Crisis Communications Service for School Districts
Are you a school administrator, district leader, or school communicator in Michigan? You could have access to 24/7/365 u
- Early Childhood
Community Early Childhood Resources
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians Certified Car Seat Technicians check car seat installation, educate familie
- Administrative Service
Technology Services
Assistive Technology Support Assistive technology services include resources, supports, professional development, and a
- Early Childhood
Build Up (3-5 Year Old) Special Education
Children grow and develop at their own pace, but typically between age 3 and 5, children reach several milestones. Devel
- Curriculum
Curriculum Resources
Literacy - Priority Standards - Essential Instructional Practices - Grade Level Curriculum Road Maps - MAISA ELA Resourc
- Curriculum
Innovation Networks
Math, Science, and Social Studies Learning Teams Focus To empower district-level educators, through collaboration, to en
- General Education
Literacy Support
Welcome, we are so glad that you are here! This site was designed to offer Marquette-Alger RESA educators a place to com
- General Education
McKinney-Vento
McKinney-Vento Supports for Students Experiencing Homelessness The Marquette-Alger RESA coordinates the McKinney-Vento H
- General Education
Michigan’s Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP)
The Michigan Integrated Continuous Improvement Process (MICIP) is a systematic approach to enhance educational outcomes
- General Education
Technology Integration
Our instructional technology integration services aim to empower districts to navigate the evolving landscape of educati
- General Education
Homeschooling
Families in Michigan have the right to educate their children at home, and MARESA is here to support homeschooling famil
- Administrative Service
REMC 21
Regional Educational Media Center (REMC) – Region 21 REMC 21 is one of twenty-eight REMCs in the state of Michigan, prom
- Professional Learning
WinterEdCon24
WinterEdCon24 — Conference Archive WinterEdCon24 was held virtually on February 23, 2024. The conference continued our r