Clinton County RESA

2010 – State adopts new Common Core State Standards for students in K-12; ISDs begin training efforts. /RESAs

Yesterday, we celebrated the Clinton County RESA Class of 2026. 🎓

Throughout the years, these Cougars have shown tremendous growth, perseverance and determination. They have inspired their peers, made a lasting impact on staff and achieved so much along the way.

We are so proud of all they have accomplished and while we will certainly miss them, we are excited to see what the future holds for each and every one of them.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Once a Cougar, always a Cougar. ❤✨

Summer has just begun, but now is the perfect time to get ready for the next school year! Clinton County Project Connect helps Clinton County families connect with community resources while providing school supplies and school clothing for school-age children. Registration closes Sunday, July 19, 2026. Families must complete the registration form through their chosen event location and should register for one location only.

📍 Bath Middle School
Tuesday, August 4. 9-11 a.m.
https://forms.gle/6N6EJXRqvJW9thdE6

📍 Ovid-Elsie High School
Thursday, August 6, 9-11 a.m.
https://forms.gle/ZE51muN2bgbjxFBt6

📍 Maple Rapids Community Ball Park
Tuesday, August 11, 5-7 p.m.
https://forms.gle/NV1Zn1T7WQzcjK8W9

📍 St. Johns Clinton County Fairgrounds
Thursday, August 13, 4-6 p.m.
https://forms.gle/r4aFfcQNb81xvx6b7
*Free transportation available through Clinton Transit for the St. Johns location.

Project Connect is designed to help families access resources and ensure students have what they need for a successful start to the school year.

Students kicked off some summer fun last week with a day full of exciting activities and memorable experiences. From meeting animals from the mobile petting zoo and enjoying a pizza party with friends to exploring sensory activities featuring foam, sprinklers and other outdoor stations.

The St. Johns Fire Department also stopped by to create a refreshing water spray experience on the playground for students. The day wrapped up with a sweet treat from Kona Ice and a lot of smiles. ☀️🐐🍕

🦺 June is National Safety Month.

Safety is an important part of every workplace, classroom and community. National Safety Month serves as a reminder to take simple steps each day to help prevent injuries and create safer environments for everyone.

Whether at work, on the road or at home, making safety a priority can have a lasting impact on our health and wellbeing.

Let's work together to build a culture of safety and help keep our communities strong.

🌱 Transforming the community, one acre at a time!

Huge shoutout to Stephanie D'Huyvetter's amazing 5th-grade class at Charlotte Upper Elementary! I had the absolute honor of watching these students present their year-long 3P (Project, Problem, Place-based) Learning project: the Crandell Park Prairie Restoration. 🦋🐝

Thanks to a generous land donation from Eaton County Parks, these students have spent the school year researching and planning how to remove invasive species and replant native flora. The result? A thriving future sanctuary for butterflies, bees, and vital pollinators.

This is what true community collaboration looks like! Mrs. D'Huyvetter brought together an incredible team to provide expertise, funding, and resources, including:
Eaton RESA
The MiSTEM Network
Eaton County Parks
The Wildflower Association of Michigan
Eaton Conservation District
USDA Farm Service Agency
Michigan State University

Place-based education creates unforgettable, real-world experiences for students while leaving a lasting, positive impact on our community. Brilliant job, hands-on learners!

Michigan ISDs emphasize transparency and accountability, hosting public meetings and providing transparent financial audits and reports.

🍎 June is National Hunger Awareness Month.

As summer begins, families across the Clinton County RESA service area can find free summer food programs for children and teens.

Through Michigan’s Meet Up and Eat Up program, children 18 and under can receive free, nutritious meals at participating summer meal sites. No registration or paperwork is required at on-site meal locations.

Families may also find SUN Meals To-Go options at some locations, along with information about SUN Bucks, a summer grocery benefit for eligible families.
Meal sites, dates and times vary by community, so families are encouraged to use the official Summer Meals Site Finder to find locations near them.

🔗 Find summer meals near you: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sitefinder

🔗 Learn more about Michigan SUN Bucks: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/assistance-programs/food/summer-ebt

No child should go hungry during summer break. Help spread the word so families know support is available.

Michigan’s PreK for All program continues to lead the nation! 🎉

For the 9th straight year, Michigan’s Great Start Readiness Program earned the highest quality rating from the National Institute for Early Education (NIEER), meeting all 10 national quality benchmarks.

High-quality early learning is helping more children enter kindergarten ready to learn, grow and thrive. Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is now open for all 4-year-olds.
Learn more: www.clintonpreschool.org

Read more about this recognition here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MILEAP/bulletins/41419b3

On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and reflect.

We honor the heroes who gave everything for our freedom and recognize the strength of their families and loved ones. May we carry their legacy with gratitude and respect. ❤️🤍💙