What Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District does

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is a Michigan Intermediate School District — a public governmental entity established under the Michigan School Code and headquartered at 315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It serves as the statutory regional educational service agency for the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, providing consolidated services to multiple constituent local K-12 school districts that could not efficiently deliver these programs independently. Its service portfolio centers on Special Education (Teacher Consultants, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, School Psychology, Social Work, BCBA behavior analysis, transition coordination, and the EUP Youth Mental Health Committee), Career and Technical Education across nine pathways (Automotive Technology, Welding, Machine Tool, Construction, Drafting & Design, Health Science, Accounting and Finance, Administrative Services, and Financial Marketing), General Education curriculum and school improvement support, Early Childhood Programs (Early On, Great Start Collaborative, Imagination Library, Parents as Teachers), the EUPISD Learning Center and Project SEARCH transition program, and Technology Services including cybersecurity, M365 and Google training, VPN access, and operation of the REMC 22 consortium.

EUPISD's operational technology stack consists of conventional educational and IT tooling — Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments, a VPN-accessible network, the Apptegy communications platform powering its website and mobile apps, and REMC SAVE shared purchasing infrastructure. It maintains the MiSTEM Network regional hub for STEM coordination, the EUPConnect Collaborative focused on broadband access and regional data, and the EUP Promise Zone scholarship authority for post-secondary retention. The district holds Cognia (AdvancED) accreditation engagement for school improvement.

The business model is public-sector and non-commercial: services are provided at no direct cost to constituent districts and families, funded instead through Michigan state aid (foundation allowance), local property tax millages (including the dedicated CTE Millage), federal awards and grants (IDEA, Early On, and other special-education flows), and supplementary state grants such as the $50,000 award from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity received in February 2025. Governance rests with a publicly elected Board of Education; the executive team is led by Superintendent Angie McArthur with functional directors covering Finance and HR, Special Education, General Education, Early Childhood, and Technology. The entity has no parent company, no private equity involvement, and operates as a single legal governmental unit with sub-programs functioning as operating arms rather than separate subsidiaries.

Name

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District

Legal name

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District

Website

https://eupschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District is a Michigan public Intermediate School District headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie that delivers regional Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Early Childhood, General Education, and Technology services to constituent local K-12 districts across the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Educational Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG), School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned) (EDAKAMAM), Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Special education programs
• Career technical education
• Early childhood programs
• Regional school district

Headquarters

HQ city

Sault Sainte Marie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State Aid Funding: Public Intermediate School District funded primarily through Michigan state aid calculations and foundation allowance.
2. Career and Technical Education Millage: Local millage funding dedicated to Career and Technical Education programs across the region.
3. Federal Awards and Grants: Federal funding with formal procedures and compliance oversight; supplemental grant funding for programs like Early On, special education, and early childhood.
4. EUP Promise Zone Scholarship Program: Promise Zone scholarship funding provided to eligible local students in partnership with the EUP Promise Zone Authority.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is a public Michigan Intermediate School District providing regionalized educational services to constituent local K-12 districts across the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Its portfolio includes Special Education services (speech-language, occupational, physical therapy, school psychology, social work, BCBA), Career and Technical Education programs (welding, machining, automotive, construction, drafting, health science, finance), General Education curriculum support, Early Childhood programs (Early On, Great Start Collaborative, Imagination Library, Parents as Teachers), the EUPISD Learning Center and Project SEARCH transition-to-work program, MiSTEM regional STEM coordination, Technology Services including REMC 22 consortium, and community-facing initiatives such as the EUP Promise Zone scholarship program and EUPConnect Collaborative.

Product overview

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD) is a regional Intermediate School District — not a single unified software product but rather a portfolio of educational and operational service programs serving regional districts across Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula. The portfolio centers on Special Education Services (its largest program area, with Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, School Psychology, Social Work, and transition coordination) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs (Automotive, Welding, Construction, Drafting & Design, Machine Tool, Health Science, Accounting and Finance, Administrative Services, and Financial Marketing). These are complemented by General Education curriculum and school improvement support, the EUP Early Childhood Programs & Services (Early On, Great Start Collaborative, Imagination Library, PAT), the EUPISD Learning Center and Project SEARCH transition program, the MiSTEM Network / EUP STEM Region initiative, Technology Services (cybersecurity, M365 & Google training, REMC 22, device purchasing, VPN access), and community-facing initiatives such as the EUP Promise Zone scholarship program and EUPConnect Collaborative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EUP Early Childhood Programs & Services: Regional early childhood education services including Early On, Great Start Collaborative, Parents as Teachers, and Imagination Library
• MiSTEM Network (EUP Region)
• EUP Promise Zone
• EUPConnect
• EUP STEM Region
• EUPISD Learning Center

Products and services

• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs serving regional districts, including Teacher Consultants, Hearing/Vision/Orientation and Mobility services, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, School Psychologists, School Social Work, Speech-Language Therapy, Behavior Analysis (BCBA), transition coordination, Parent Advisory Committee, and the EUP Youth Mental Health Committee.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Secondary career and technical education programs with curriculum, instruction, assessment, resources, and professional learning across multiple disciplines including Accounting and Finance, Administrative Services, Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Drafting & Design Technology, Health Science, Financial Marketing, Machine Tool Technology, and Welding Technology.
• EUP Early Childhood Programs & Services Early childhood programs including Early Learning Opportunities, Early On, EUP Great Start Collaborative, Imagination Library, and Parents as Teachers (PAT), serving infant, toddler, and preschool populations across the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
• General Education General education curriculum, instruction, and school improvement services spanning English Language Arts, Health Education, Mathematics, Science, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Studies, Indigenous Education, and Work Based Learning, supported by curriculum consultants, instructional coaches, and SCECH coordination.
• EUPISD Learning Center Alternative education learning center with its own principal, handbook, calendar, curriculum, and entry-exit guidelines, serving students who require a specialized learning environment.
• Project SEARCH School-to-work transition program providing students with disabilities skills training, van transportation, and on-site work internships, with Project SEARCH Skills Trainers, Teacher Apprentices, and van drivers supporting participants.
• MiSTEM Network / EUP STEM Region Regional STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) network organized around the MiSTEM Four Pillars, coordinating regional STEM events, MiSTEM mission/vision, and cross-district STEM programming for the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
• Technology Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves the entire Eastern Upper Peninsula region of Michigan as a regional Intermediate School District.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationApptegy is the vendor powering the EUPISD district website, mobile apps (iOS and Android), staff directory, events calendar, and other communications technology across the ISD and its sub-schools (EUP Early Childhood, MiSTEM Network). Apptegy branding is displayed in the site footer.
• MiSTEM NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMiSTEM Network is a regional STEM education organization co-located with EUPISD (315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie, MI). The ISD operates a MiSTEM regional hub with a four-pillars framework, mission/vision, and regional events, supporting STEM education across the EUP region.
• REMC 22 (Regional Educational Media Center)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorREMC 22 is a regional consortium providing technology services including classroom resources, professional learning, instructional technology, apps and software, printing services, community learning hubs, REMC SAVE purchasing, device purchases, REMC22 workshops, and REMC association offerings.
• EUP Promise Zone AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EUP Promise Zone is a regional scholarship program with an Authority Board, eligibility guidelines, and about-us structure. EUPISD operates and supports the program to provide scholarships to local students in the Eastern Upper Peninsula.
• Project SEARCHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject SEARCH is a transition-to-work program for young adults with disabilities. EUPISD operates a Project SEARCH program with skills trainers, teacher apprentices, and a van driver as staff members.
• EUPConnect CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUPConnect is a regional community collaborative focused on data and mapping, research and planning, broadband news, economic reports, and Michigan Moonshot webinars for the Eastern Upper Peninsula region.
• Cognia (AdvancED)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCognia (formerly AdvancED) is engaged for school improvement services, providing accreditation support and continuous improvement frameworks for the ISD and member districts.
• Consolidated Community School ServicesminorOthersListed as a program area under General Education on the ISD website, supporting consolidated community school services for member districts.
• Early College Partner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly College program partners with participating high schools to offer college-credit opportunities to EUP students.
• Regional School Districts (Eastern Upper Peninsula)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstituent local K-12 school districts served by the ISD, which act as delivery channels for shared regional services (Special Education, CTE, Technology, Early Childhood, Curriculum).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kent ISD: Michigan Intermediate School District providing regional special education, CTE, and general education services to local districts — directly comparable statutory structure and service portfolio.
• Genesee ISD: Michigan Intermediate School District providing regionalized special education, CTE, and instructional services — directly comparable statutory service model and program mix.
• Oakland Schools (Oakland ISD): Michigan Intermediate School District delivering special education, CTE, early childhood, and technology services across constituent local districts in Oakland County — direct ISD peer with the same statutory mandate as EUPISD.
• Wayne RESA (Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency): Michigan Regional Educational Service Agency providing shared special education, CTE, and technology services to constituent districts — the most direct operational analog to an Intermediate School District, though serving a much larger urban footprint.
• Charlevoix-Emmet ISD: Northern Michigan ISD serving a small multi-county region with similar rural service characteristics, special education programs, and CTE offerings as EUPISD.
• C.O.O.R. ISD: Rural Michigan Intermediate School District providing special education, CTE, and general education services to constituent districts — comparable scale and rural service model to EUPISD.
• Traverse Bay Area ISD: Regional Michigan ISD serving a multi-county Northern Lower Peninsula area with similar CTE, special education, and career exploration programs — closely comparable geographic and service profile.
• Ingham ISD: Michigan ISD offering regional special education, career-technical education, and technology services — same statutory ISD mandate with broader urban-rural mix of constituent districts.

Emerging players

• MiSTEM Network (state-level): Statewide STEM education network of which the EUP MiSTEM regional hub is one of 16 regional hubs — peer at the regional STEM coordination layer that EUPISD operates.
• REMCA Association (REMC Association of Michigan): Statewide association coordinating the REMC network of which REMC 22 (hosted by EUPISD) is a regional hub — peer at the consortium level rather than the ISD level, with shared purchasing and professional learning services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OPTIMISEedu/search?query=eastern%20upper%20peninsula%20ISD
• Facebookfacebook.com/EUPISD
• Xx.com/eupisd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastern-upper-peninsula-isd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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