CCRESA History

1960’s

First .75 Special Education mills approved – 1960
ISDs formed – 1962
First site in downtown St. Johns on Maple Street – Late 60’s

1970’s

Built first section of current Educational Center, started with one portable (Walter Kyes) – 1972
Additional .75 mills approved for total of 1.5 – 1972
Shared Time Program started including auto mechanics, building trades, cosmetology, food service, and health – began in 1978 – closed majority of programs in 1992
Built on addition of South Wing classroom space on current Educational Center – 1979

1980’s

Took down Walter Kyes Portable and completed building existing Educational Center

1990’s

Became a Regional Educational Service Agency – 1994-95
Passed Special Education Additional Millage of 1.125 mills – 1996

2000’s

Total Special Education mills 2.535 – 2000
Began Career Education Classes - 2000
Passed a Vocational Education Millage 1.0 – 2002
Moved Administration Offices to Southpoint Mall location in St. Johns which included a state-of-the-art Conference Facility – 2002
Formed Partnership with LCC - 2002
Passed a Special Education Headly Override Millage – 2005
Current Special Education Millage 2.3857
Current General Fund Allocated Millage .1981
Implemented combined Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency and Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (RESD) Instructional Services Departments – 2007
Entered into shared Superintendent Agreement with Shiawassee RESD, John E. Hagel named dual Superintendent - January 2009
June 2012, John E. Hagel retires as Superintendent
July 2012, the CCRESA Board of Education named Dr. Wayne Petroelje Interim Superintendent
November 2012, the CCRESA Board of Education named Dr. Wayne Petroelje Permanent Superintendent through June 30, 2014, which has subsequently been extended until June 30, 2023.

It is the policy of the Clinton County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) that no discriminatory practices based on sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, marital status, political affiliations and beliefs, or any other status covered by federal, state or local law be allowed in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Special Education Director, 1013 South US-27, St. Johns, MI 48879, email rthelen1@ccresa.org, or call (989)224-6831.