Welcome to Berrien RESA
Vision: "Today's Purpose - Tomorrow's Promise. Berrien RESA"
Mission:"We support our school community with respect and compassion through
quality programs, leadership and dedicated partnerships."
Berrien RESA is one of 56 education service agencies in the State of Michigan serving 26,663 students in Berrien County. The schools we serve include 15 public school districts, 20 non-public schools and three charter school academies.
RESAs are the only educational entities with 100% access to every public school to ensure implementation of six core services: early childhood, student services, administrative services, teaching and learning, technology services and developing partnerships. Berrien RESA is an autonomous, tax-supported public school district governed by Michigan general school laws.
Shared Beliefs:
We believe that Berrien RESA should build and maintain:
- Quality service through integrity, collaboration, honesty and trust,
- Leadership by example, innovation and adaptability,
- Programs and services built upon data and shared knowledge,
- Community relationships.
Core Values:
Quality- Providing programs and services built upon shared knowledge.
Respect- Serving others with professional regard.
Leadership-Guiding people through innovation to achieve goals.
Partnership-Building relationships through teamwork and advocacy in the community.
Compassion-Supporting others in a caring manner.
Focus Areas:
- Student achievement
- Use of data to improve programs and services
- Family matters
- Service to school community
Our Surroundings
Berrien RESA and its associated educational facilities are located just miles from one of our nation's most abundant resources of fresh water; Lake Michigan. We are also neighbors with the state of Indiana, which creates
our southern border.
Working to Share Resources
Local school districts, educational organizations, local non-profit
organizations and neighboring businesses are partnering with Berrien
Regional Education Service Agency in a new way...by sharing resources
that allow all of us to work more efficiently and effectively. Through
such collaborations, dollars are saved, employees are working smarter
and students/customers are reaping greater benefits. By incorporating
the sharing of services in nearly every aspect of our organization, we
too are being responsible stewards of tax payer dollars in that, we are
maximizing how we spend revenue while at the same time providing premium
services and support to Berrien County children.
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