West Shore ESD - Success for All Students

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...

See the link below for information on the Prevent 2 Protect project. https://engagedscholar.msu.edu/enewsletter/volume16/issue2/ley.aspx

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 ...

On November 10th, the ESD's Jr./Sr. High Center-Based Programs held their annual fall dance in the cafeteria at Hart High School. Three ESD staff members planned and coordinate...

ESD / CTE Criminal Justice Students Assist with Blood Drive Three blood drives planned – first one on Nov. 8 The Public Safety & Protective Services Program (PS&PS) pa...

Meet Robin Walicki - Showcasing options for students in Allied Health The women in Robin Walicki's family are known for helping others. Robin represents the fou...

It's School Bus Safety Week in Michigan! October 16-20 Kudos to every school district transportation department in Lake, Oceana, and Mason Counties. Along with our ESD pr...

Students in Aaron Tarsa's CTE Construction Trades class enjoy seeing the results of their work. Five years ago, students built a 30x40 out-building near their classroom worksho...

Looking after each other's hearts – a beneficial activity GSRP Early Childhood Supervisor Jeni Schafer faced a unique challenge in planning the recent "Welcome Back Professio...