Of course, we celebrate Thanksgiving in November, too! So, we have much to be grateful for. The West Shore ESD provides classroom program services to students from all local scho...
The combined effort of eager-to-work students, site trainers, and community partners ignites a variety of valuable learning and work experiences. Here's an example where four ama...
Planting the seeds of future career options The thoughts of a farmer riding a tractor in a field come to mind when most think of agriculture. But there's so much more. Much mor...
Question - How do administrators, teachers, and support staff set the stage for a great new school year? Answer - They "keep learning" their craft and stay on top of the latest b...
MiSTEM Network Region 9 is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with UACJ Whitehall Industries to provide space for a new practice facility dedicated to our local FIRST Rob...
As the new playground takes shape on the westside of our ESD building, you might miss the little colorful rocks scattered amidst the hundreds of rocks in the landscape alongside t...
During the 2023-2024 school year, more than 1400 students with disabilities, birth through age 26, are supported by the West Shore ESD and local school districts in Lake, Mason, a...
Educators and school support staff do some of the most important work in the world. Caring for our young people, sharing knowledge, and inspiring our youth is a high honor and co...
Biologists Jim and Carol McGrath founded and operate Nature Discovery , a private nature center attached to their home north of Williamston, MI. It's billed as “the biggest lit...
Sometimes opportunities come along – and you've got to be ready! This is what happened to Jon Hughes, eight-year veteran instructor in the West Shore ESD's "IT: Networking"CTE pr...
Ludington Elementary School (LES) took part in HIL (High Impact Leadership) School Renewal Rounds on Tuesday, March 19. Jaynie Manier is an ESD Literacy Specialist and she is al...
The West Shore Educational Service District Regional (WSESD) Superintendents’ Association believes the current rate of chronic student absenteeism is unacceptably high and as a re...
Amanda is the Educator Academy Coordinator for the CTE program. She works with high school juniors and seniors throughout the West Shore ESD. Because of this she's able to see ...
The Rising Stars and Trailblazers who are students in our ESD's moderate cognitive impairment programs enjoyed a Winter Fun Day on January 23. Here's a quick glimpse of this spec...
Have you heard about our ESD's New Teacher Coaching Initiative?
It was launched on a small scale about two years ago. It has grown and now serves nearly 70 teachers in school d...
In November 2023, groups of principals set aside a morning to visit classrooms in several different school districts in our region. The ESD's Instructional Services Department co...
Chrysten Gregory’s CTE Public Safety & Protective Services students have the unique opportunity to experience what a career in law enforcement is like.
Her public safety backgr...
Learning to use the right tools in the right way is a big part of what students learn in the CTE Automotive Technology program.
The challenge for instructor John Michalik with ...