What C.O.O.R Intermediate School District does

C.O.O.R Intermediate School District (Crawford-Oscoda-Ogemaw-Roscommon ISD) is a Michigan Intermediate School District established under Public Act 190 in 1964 and headquartered at 11051 N. Cut Rd, Roscommon, Michigan. It operates as a statutory regional education service agency covering 2,600 square miles across four northern Michigan counties and serves six local public school districts (Crawford AuSable, Fairview Area, Houghton Lake Community, Mio AuSable, Roscommon Area Public Schools, West Branch-Rose City) plus two Public School Academies (Charlton Heston Academy, Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County). Rather than operating schools directly, C.O.O.R. ISD provides centralized shared services — special education, early childhood programs (Early On, GSRP, Great Start Collaborative), Career and Technical Education via the $2.5 million C.O.O.R. Advanced Technical Innovation Center (CATIC), instructional services and professional development, behavioral health through Whole Child Specialists, adult disability services via subsidiary ROOC Inc., and shared technology infrastructure through the Northern Michigan Electronic Consortium (NMEC).

Technology infrastructure comprises standard educational platforms (EdPlan for IEP management, Illuminate for student data), Google Apps for Education, Safe Schools Training, and the NMEC broadband and video conferencing network shared across member schools and Kirtland Community College. The organization employs 51-100 staff and maintains director-level leadership across special education, instructional services, early childhood, operations, and finance, plus specialized roles in compliance, transition coordination, and behavioral health.

The business model is public-sector funding rather than commercial sales: revenue is sourced from voter-approved property tax millages, federal and state education funds through the Michigan Department of Education, grants (including a $2.5M CATIC construction grant), and per-student tuition paid by constituent districts for shared services. Services to students are delivered at no direct cost. Distribution occurs through direct institutional relationships with the eight constituent districts, the C.O.O.R. Educational Center (CEC) for students with moderate-to-severe cognitive impairments, the CATIC facility, and an ISD-operated transportation network serving students across the four-county region.

Name

C.O.O.R Intermediate School District

Legal name

C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District

Website

https://coorisd.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District is a Michigan statutory regional education service agency serving six public school districts and two public school academies across four northern Michigan counties, delivering shared special education, CTE, early childhood, instructional, and behavioral health services funded through millages, state and federal funds, grants, and per-district tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education Staffing & Contracted Providers (Paras, Therapists, Specialists) (EDAJAKAL), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ), Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• Career technical education
• Special education services
• Early childhood programs
• Educator professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Roscommon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Local District Tuition: Revenue received from local school districts per student for CTE programming and shared services. Local districts pay tuition to access ISD-provided services they could not afford individually.
2. Millage Revenue: Property tax millages approved by voters in constituent counties that fund ISD operations and shared educational services.
3. Federal and State Funding: Federal and state education funds received through the Michigan Department of Education for special education, early childhood, and other mandated programs.
4. Grant Funding: Grant funds from various sources that flow to local programs such as area preschools. Includes Great Start Collaborative funding through Michigan Department of Education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C.O.O.R. ISD provides shared educational services to six local public school districts and two Public School Academies across Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, and Roscommon counties in northern Michigan. Its portfolio includes Career and Technical Education at the $2.5 million CATIC facility, center-based special education at the COOR Educational Center, early childhood programs (Early On, GSRP, Great Start Collaborative), comprehensive special education therapy services, adult disability services via ROOC Inc., in-school behavioral health support through Whole Child Specialists, educator professional development and SCECHs, and shared technology infrastructure through the Northern Michigan Electronic Consortium.

Product overview

C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District (Crawford-Oscoda-Ogemaw-Roscommon ISD) is an educational service organization providing a coordinated portfolio of programs and services to six local public school districts and two Public School Academies across four counties covering 2,600 square miles in northern Michigan. The organization operates as a central support system rather than a product company, offering: the C.O.O.R. Educational Center (CEC) for students with special needs; the C.O.O.R. Advanced Technical Innovation Center (CATIC) for Career and Technical Education; Early Childhood programs including Early On, Great Start Readiness, and Great Start Collaborative; Special Education services; ROOC Inc for adults with disabilities; Instructional Services for educator professional development; the Northern Michigan Electronic Consortium (NMEC) for regional technology networking; and Summer STEM camps. The portfolio enables local school districts of varying sizes to access quality personnel, services, and programs they could not afford individually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C.O.O.R. Advanced Technical Innovation Center (CATIC): Centralized CTE facility offering skills training in Automotive, Business, Marketing, Cosmetology, Public Safety, Medical Occupations, Teacher Academy, and Welding
• COOR Educational Center (CEC)
• Whole Child Specialists
• C.O.O.R. Corner Newsletter
• Northern Michigan Electronic Consortium (NMEC)

Products and services

• C.O.O.R. Educational Center (CEC) Center-based program for students with moderate to severe cognitive impairments whose needs cannot be met at their local district, with ISD-provided transportation covering the four-county service area.
• C.O.O.R. Advanced Technical Innovation Center (CATIC) Centralized Career and Technical Education facility offering skills training in Automotive, Business/Marketing, Cosmetology, Medical Occupations, Public Safety, Teacher Academy, Welding, and Construction Trades, with free college credit available through Early Middle College.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Vocational education programs for high school students including Early Middle College options allowing tuition-free college credit in Welding, Automotive, and Criminal Justice.
• Early Childhood Programs Services including Early On (birth to 3 years), Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) preschool, Great Start Collaborative, Great Start to Quality resource center for childcare, Build Up (3-5), and Help Me Grow (0-5) family engagement.
• Special Education Comprehensive special education services including Early On, Early Childhood Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, School Psychology, and Transition Services for students with special needs up to age 26.
• ROOC Inc Adult services program providing community living supports and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities as a subsidiary/adjacent operating entity of C.O.O.R. ISD.
• Instructional Services Professional development and instructional support including K-5 Literacy, Instructional Leadership, Social/Emotional Behavioral Health, Coaching Systems, and Student Support Systems for educators across constituent districts.
• Northern Michigan Electronic Consortium (NMEC) Technology consortium providing high-speed internet connectivity, interactive television/video conferencing, and shared technology services to member schools, districts, and colleges across Northern Michigan.
• Summer Camps Free STEM-focused summer camps for students providing opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math including Coding, Robotics, Medical Healthcare, Surveying Geospatial Technology, and Automotives programs.
• State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECHs) Professional development credit program for Michigan educators to renew teaching certificates through approved workshops, conferences, and training sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300 CTE students served at CATIC facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kirtland Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Kirtland Community College serves the same communities as COOR ISD and was the original host for CTE programs before moving to local schools. They participate in NMEC consortium and partner on summer camps and Early Middle College programs where students can earn college credit.
• Northern Michigan Electronic Consortium (NMEC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNMEC was established in Fall 1999 to manage shared network infrastructure providing interactive voice/video/data interconnections for member schools and colleges across Northern Michigan. Members work together on technology projects to maximize impact on educational technology.
• Dean TransportationminorOthersDean Transportation provides school bus transportation services including CDL training for bus drivers and attendants. Their services support student transportation for COOR ISD programs across the four-county service area.
• Michigan Department of EducationcoreOthersCOOR ISD acts as an official link between MDE and local districts, collecting and monitoring required data, ensuring state and federal regulations are followed, and administering programs funded through state education funds and grants.
• Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service Agency (AMA ESD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMA ESD collaborates with COOR ISD on shared initiatives including Family Engagement Center coordination for Region 3 covering AMA ESD, COPESD, COOR ISD, and IOSCO RESA.
• Michigan Department of Health and Human ServicescoreOthersMDHHS collaborates on behavioral health services through Whole Child Specialists in local school districts. State funding supports mental, emotional, social, and behavioral health services at no cost to students.
• Educational Technology AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Educational Technology Association provides educational technology services to COOR ISD, Manistee ISD, West Shore ESD, and Wexford-Missaukee ISD, enabling efficient management and cost-effective purchasing opportunities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manistee Intermediate School District: Michigan ISD and fellow Educational Technology Association member with C.O.O.R. ISD. Comparable in scale and rural service-area footprint, providing shared special education and CTE services.
• Tuscola Intermediate School District: Michigan ISD providing shared special education, CTE, and instructional services to constituent districts. Directly comparable as a same-state ISD with overlapping service portfolio; former employer of C.O.O.R. ISD's superintendent.
• West Shore Educational Service Agency: Michigan ESD co-participant with C.O.O.R. ISD in the Educational Technology Association. Operates the same shared-services model for constituent districts across western and northern Michigan.
• Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District: Michigan ISD participating in the Educational Technology Association alongside C.O.O.R. ISD. Directly comparable rural ISD offering shared CTE, special education, and instructional technology services.
• Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service Agency (AMA ESD): Adjacent Michigan ESA that collaborates with C.O.O.R. ISD on regional initiatives including the Family Engagement Center for Region 3. Operates the same shared-service ISD/ESA model across rural Northern Michigan counties.
• Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District (COP ESD): Michigan RESD collaborating with C.O.O.R. ISD on Region 3 Family Engagement initiatives. Directly comparable as a regional education service agency pooling resources across small rural districts.
• Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency (IOSCO RESA): Michigan RESA that partners with C.O.O.R. ISD on Region 3 Family Engagement coordination. Comparable as a regional education service agency serving small rural districts with shared special education and instructional services.

Broad incumbents

• Kirtland Community College: Michigan community college that partnered with C.O.O.R. ISD on CTE program hosting, Early Middle College dual-credit pathways, and NMEC consortium membership. Comparable as an overlapping postsecondary/CTE provider in the same service geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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