What St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency does

St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) is a public Intermediate School District (ISD) in Michigan and one of 56 statutorily established ISDs in the state. It provides shared educational services to 7 local school districts covering more than 19,000 students across St. Clair County, with a staff of 251–500 employees. Its service portfolio spans special education (Woodland Developmental Center, Creekside Learning Center), career and technical education (St. Clair TEC), early childhood programs (including MI Tri-Share Child Care coordination), IT support to constituent districts, and ancillary programming through Pine River Nature Center and Blue Water Middle College.

The agency's technology stack consists of standard educational and operational software: Skyward (district SIS), PowerSchool/Canvas LMS platforms, BusinessPlus ERP, internal helpdesk systems, and supporting tools such as MasterLibrary and LearningCare. RESA does not develop proprietary technology products; rather, it deploys, integrates, and supports third-party systems for its constituent districts. There is no disclosed AI, machine learning, or data science capability.

RESA's revenue model is characteristic of a public educational agency: it is funded primarily through Michigan's per-pupil foundation allowance channeled via state school aid, supplemented by federal grants, state categorical funding (e.g., MiLEAP), and contracted service fees from local districts. Because RESA is a government entity, it does not operate a commercial pricing or go-to-market model; rather, services are allocated to districts under statutory formula and contractual arrangements. Strategic direction is shaped by state education policy mandates, district service agreements, and capital planning cycles.

Name

St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency

Legal name

St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency

Website

https://sccresa.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. Clair County RESA is a Michigan Intermediate School District delivering special education, career/technical training, early childhood services, and IT support to 7 local school districts and 19,000+ students across St. Clair County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Support Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Educational support services
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Early childhood programs
• Student information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Marysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State School Aid Funding: As an intermediate school district (RESA) in Michigan, primary funding comes from state school aid formulas, providing services mandated by Michigan law to constituent districts.
2. Federal Grants: RESA receives federal funding through grants for specific programs including special education services, early childhood initiatives (Head Start, GSRP), and career/technical education.
3. Contracted District Services: Local school districts contract with RESA for specialized services including IT support, pupil accounting, transportation training, and professional development.
4. Financial Information Systems Services: Training and ongoing support for districts using PowerSchool BusinessPlus application, serving districts in St. Clair, Croswell-Lexington, Oakland County, and charter academies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Clair County RESA is a Michigan intermediate school district that delivers shared educational services to seven constituent public school districts across St. Clair County, serving roughly 19,000 students. Core offerings span early childhood programs (PreK for All, GSRP, Early On, Head Start, Imagination Library, MI Tri-Share), special education programs (Woodland Developmental Center, Creekside Learning Center, Next STEP Transition), career and technical education (St. Clair TEC, Blue Water Middle College, Blue Water College Access Network), and operational support services (IT infrastructure, Student Information Systems support, PowerSchool BusinessPlus financial systems, pupil accounting, transportation training, and truancy intervention).

Product overview

St. Clair County Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) is an intermediate school district providing a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and support services rather than a single software product. The organization operates as a service aggregator organized around key educational domains: Early Childhood Services (PreK for All, GSRP, Early On, child care assistance), Special Education (Woodland Developmental Center, Creekside Learning Center, Next STEP, Project Find), Career and Technical Education (St. Clair TEC, Blue Water Middle College, BWCAN), Environmental Education (Pine River Nature Center), and Operational Support Services (IT Helpdesk, Student Information Systems, Financial Information Systems, Truancy, Transportation). These services function as distinct operational programs delivered through the organization's website and physical facilities, supporting 19,000+ students across 7 public school districts. The technology infrastructure includes support for third-party Student Information Systems (PowerSchool, Skyward, Destiny) and Financial Systems (BusinessPlus), but the organization itself does not offer a unified software platform or product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Water College Access Network: Supporting students and families with college and career planning, financial aid, SAT prep, and the transition beyond high school.
• PreK for All
• Great Start Collaborative
• Imagination Library
• Help Me Grow

Products and services

• PreK for All High-quality preschool program connecting families with free or low-cost publicly-funded preschool options including Head Start, Strong Beginnings, and Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) through a single application process. Targeted at eligible 3-4 year old children in St. Clair County.
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Michigan's state-funded preschool program for 4-year-olds using developmentally appropriate practices in a play-based curriculum to prepare children for kindergarten success.
• Early On Free early intervention services for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or medical conditions, providing evaluation, family service planning, and therapies including speech, physical, and occupational therapy.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs and services developed with local districts for eligible students with disabilities, including Early On, Project Find, and Woodland Developmental Center.
• Woodland Developmental Center Specialized school serving students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments, severe multiply impairments, autism, and other disabilities through individualized instruction and life skills development.
• Creekside Learning Center Center-based program supporting students with severe emotional impairments through specialized instruction and comprehensive support, working to transition students back to general education settings.
• Next STEP Transition Program Transition program for young adults aged 18-26 with documented disabilities, focusing on building independence, work experience, and skills for life, employment, and community participation.
• St. Clair County Technical Education Center (TEC) Career and technical education preparing high school students for college and careers through hands-on training, industry certifications, and real-world learning experiences across 15 career areas.
• Blue Water Middle College Partnership between local high schools and St. Clair County Community College enabling students to earn college credit and up to an associate degree at no cost while completing high school.
• Blue Water College Access Network (BWCAN) College and career planning support including financial aid assistance, SAT prep, and transition services helping students and families navigate post-secondary pathways.
• Pine River Nature Center 80-acre nature preserve offering environmental education, hands-on outdoor learning experiences, and recreational activities including 3+ miles of hiking trails, universally accessible treehouse, and educational programs.
• Imagination Library Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program providing free monthly books to children from birth to age 5, building early literacy and fostering a lifelong love of reading.
• MI Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Child care cost assistance program splitting expenses between employer, employee, and State of Michigan, making licensed child care more affordable for working families.
• IT Helpdesk Services Technical support services using self-service ticketing system and remote/in-person assistance for RESA employees and contracting districts, with status page monitoring.
• Student Information Systems Support Training and support for K-12 administrative software including PowerSchool, Skyward, Destiny Library Manager, and Renaissance Illuminate DnA for student data management.
• Financial Information Systems (BusinessPlus) Expert training and ongoing support for PowerSchool BusinessPlus application serving K-12 districts with financial operations including payroll, budgeting, and human resources.
• Assistive Technology Services Assistive technology support and resources helping students with disabilities access educational materials and participate in learning activities.
• Digital Media Productions Digital media production services supporting educational content creation and multimedia resources for schools and programs.
• Truancy Intervention Services Support for school districts in enforcing Michigan's Compulsory Attendance Law, including attendance case review, court petition filing, and liaison services with the court system.
• Transportation/Bus Driver Training Michigan Department of Education-approved training courses for school bus drivers meeting state certification requirements for safely transporting students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000+ students served throughout St. Clair County across all programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Marshall E Campbell CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025Donated more than $7,800 in tools and personal protection equipment to St. Clair TEC Construction Trades Program.
• City of Port Huron Police DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2025Donated a decommissioned police cruiser to St. Clair TEC's new Law and Public Safety program for real-world training equipment.
• St. Clair County Community College (SC4)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate Blue Water Middle College, allowing high school students to earn college credit and up to an associate degree at no cost while completing high school. Students attend classes at SC4 campus.
• State of Michigan (MiLEAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat Start Collaborative is funded under a grant from Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP). PreK for All initiative is state-funded.
• Great Start to Quality / Eastern Resource CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership to provide quality recognition and improvement resources for child care and preschool programs in the region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wayne RESA: Wayne RESA is one of Michigan's largest ISDs, serving Wayne County districts with the same mandated service portfolio as SCCRESA: special education, CTE, early childhood, and district IT support. Comparable in statutory mandate and service breadth, though much larger in student population served.
• Ingham Intermediate School District: Ingham ISD provides mandated intermediate services to its constituent districts in Ingham County, including special education, CTE, early childhood, and shared services. Directly comparable in statutory role and service portfolio to SCCRESA.
• Oakland Schools (Oakland ISD): Oakland Schools is the Oakland County ISD providing special education, CTE (including the Oakland Technical Campus), early childhood, and shared business services to its constituent districts. Like SCCRESA, it serves as the regional service aggregator under Michigan's ISD statute and offers Financial Information Systems support including PowerSchool BusinessPlus.
• Genesee Intermediate School District: Genesee ISD provides special education, CTE, early childhood, and technology support to Genesee County constituent districts. It is a direct Michigan-ISD peer with similar service architecture and regulatory mandate, and notably operates a comparable SkillsUSA/Career Technical Education pipeline.
• Washtenaw Intermediate School District: Washtenaw ISD is a Michigan intermediate school district serving constituent districts with special education, CTE, early childhood, and professional development services. Directly comparable as another Michigan ISD with similar service mix and constituent-district operating model.
• Macomb Intermediate School District: Macomb ISD is another of Michigan's 56 intermediate school districts serving constituent districts with special education, CTE, early childhood, and IT support services. It is the closest direct analog to SCCRESA in structure, mandated service scope, and Michigan-ISD operating model, differing mainly in geographic scale (Macomb is larger and suburban).
• Kent Intermediate School District: Kent ISD is a major Michigan intermediate school district offering special education, CTE (including Kent Career Technical Center), early childhood services, and shared business services to its constituent districts. Highly comparable in service mix and operational model, with significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Erie 1 BOCES: Erie 1 BOCES is a New York State Boards of Cooperative Educational Services organization — the functional analog to Michigan ISDs. It offers special education, CTE, instructional support, and management services to component districts, making it a strong cross-jurisdictional peer with similar regulatory mandate and shared-services model.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/scceducation
• Xx.com/sccresa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-clair-county-regional-educational-service-agency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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