What Macomb Intermediate School District does

Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD) is a regional educational service agency and political subdivision of the State of Michigan, established in 1962 and headquartered at 44001 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI. Under Michigan law, MISD occupies an intermediate administrative layer between the Michigan Department of Education and 28 local school districts across Macomb County, including Anchor Bay, Chippewa Valley, L'Anse Creuse, Utica, Warren Consolidated, and others. Its core functions include providing centralized special education programs, curriculum and instructional support, professional development for educators, technology platforms (PowerSchool, Schoology, Blackboard/MOST, TIENet), career and technical education, and shared administrative services such as transportation. MISD operates 8 Center Program Schools (Elementary and Secondary Autism Programs, Bovenschen, Lutz, Maple Lane, Neil Reid, Peters, Rockwell) serving students with significant disabilities, coordinates the Early College Macomb dual-enrollment partnership with Macomb Community College (700 students enrolled), and supports the International Academy of Macomb.

MISD's service portfolio also extends to early-childhood special education (Early On, Macomb Infant Preschool Program), transition services for students with disabilities through age 26, assistive technology lending, Medicaid school-based health services, and a community resource database called The Right Connection that connects Macomb County residents to social services. Funding is derived from state education aid, local property taxes, and federal grants rather than commercial revenue; as a government state entity, MISD is not owned by private investors and does not have publicly disclosed financial statements. The organization is governed by an elected Board of Education and employs 10,000+ staff across its districts and program schools.

Name

Macomb Intermediate School District

Legal name

Macomb Intermediate School District

Website

https://www.misd.net/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Macomb Intermediate School District is a Michigan regional educational service agency coordinating special education, curriculum support, professional development, and shared services for 28 local school districts across Macomb County, serving 19,000 special-needs students and operating 8 center program schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Professional development training
• Curriculum support services
• Career technical education
• Early childhood programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Macomb Intermediate School District is a regional educational service agency that provides centralized leadership, coordination, and support services to 28 local school districts across Macomb County, Michigan. Its core offerings include operating center program schools for students with significant disabilities, administering special education programs from birth through age 26, delivering professional development and SCECH courses for educators, and coordinating regional programs such as Early College Macomb, International Academy of Macomb, and Career & Technical Education.

Product overview

Macomb Intermediate School District provides a comprehensive educational service portfolio serving Macomb County, Michigan. The district operates as a centralized educational service agency offering special education programs through its Center Program Schools (including autism programs and specialized facilities), professional development and course offerings for educators (including SCECH credits and Blackboard training), career and technical education pathways, and partnerships with Macomb Community College for Early College Macomb. The district also maintains The Right Connection (connection.misd.net), a community resource database connecting residents to social services, and provides assistive technology resources through its lending library. Services span early childhood (including infant programs for ages 0-3), K-12 education, and transition services for special needs students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MISD Center Program Schools Specialized educational programs operating eight center schools (Elementary Autism Program, Secondary Autism Program, Bovenschen, Lutz, Maple Lane, Neil Reid, Peters, and Rockwell) that serve students with autism spectrum disorder and other significant developmental disabilities referred by local Macomb County districts.
• Special Education Services Comprehensive special education programs including Assessment Center, Assistive Technology, Early On (birth to 3), Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP), Support & Related Services (SRS), Transition Services, Medicaid School-Based Health Services, and PowerSchool Special Ed (TIENet) management, serving students ages 0-26 across Macomb County.
• Professional Development & Course Offerings State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) courses, Blackboard training, bus driver training, new teacher academy, instructional coaching, and ongoing professional development resources delivered to teachers and educators through online registration platforms.
• Early College Macomb Dual enrollment program in partnership with Macomb Community College allowing Macomb County high school students to earn college credit while completing high school graduation requirements, with 700 students currently enrolled.
• International Academy of Macomb Advanced academic program for high-achieving high school students, operated in partnership with local Macomb County districts.
• Career & Technical Education Vocational and technical training programs preparing Macomb County students for career pathways through hands-on skill development and industry-aligned instruction.
• Assistive Technology Lending Library Equipment loan program providing assistive technology devices to students with disabilities across Macomb County, accessible through the online lending library at lib.misd.net.
• The Right Connection Resource Database Comprehensive community resource directory connecting Macomb County residents to social services including adoption, healthcare, mental health, housing, financial assistance, veterans services, special needs resources, and transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000 special education students served in Macomb County with MISD collaboration and support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Macomb Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISD partners with Macomb Community College to offer Early College Macomb, a program enabling high school students to earn college credit while completing high school requirements. This partnership provides a pathway for students to transition smoothly into higher education with 700 students currently enrolled.
• Macomb County Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISD serves as the intermediate school district supporting 28 local school districts across Macomb County. Partnerships include implementing Michigan high school graduation requirements, providing cost-saving shared services, and coordinating the International Academy of Macomb.
• Macomb County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISD coordinates with the Macomb County Health Department for vision and hearing screenings delivered in schools, daycare centers, and community sites for preschool and school-aged children aged 3-18 years.
• Lions Club / Lions Hearing Center of MichiganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISD's Right Connection resource database refers residents to Lions Club services including hearing screenings, hearing aid assistance at reduced cost for low-income Macomb County residents, and vision services including Project KidSight screenings for young children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oakland Schools (Oakland Intermediate School District): Oakland County's regional educational service agency, structurally identical to MISD — coordinating special education, professional development, and shared services across local districts. Direct peer given shared Michigan ISD model, scope, and customer type.
• Wayne RESA: Wayne County's Regional Educational Service Agency serving Southeast Michigan. Performs the same intermediate-district coordination role as MISD for a different county, making it the closest structural and operational peer.
• Kent ISD: Kent County's intermediate school district providing special education, career-technical education, and shared services to constituent districts. Direct structural peer under Michigan's ISD framework.
• Genesee ISD: Genesee County's intermediate school district offering special education, early childhood, and shared instructional services. Operates under the same Michigan ISD statute and service model as MISD.
• Ingham ISD: Ingham County's intermediate school district serving member districts with special education, professional development, and instructional support. Direct structural peer within Michigan's ISD framework.
• Ottawa Area ISD: Ottawa County's intermediate school district providing special education coordination and shared services to local districts. Comparable scale and role within Michigan's ISD system.
• Washtenaw ISD: Washtenaw County's intermediate school district serving local districts with special education, career-technical, and shared services. Direct structural peer comparable in mission and scope.
• Muskegon Area ISD: Muskegon County's intermediate school district with overlapping service lines including special education, career-technical education, and shared instructional services.
• Livingston ESA: Livingston County's educational service agency providing special education, early childhood, and shared services — structurally similar to MISD and serving a comparable set of constituent districts.

Broad incumbents

• Erie 1 BOCES: New York's Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) play an analogous intermediate-service role to Michigan ISDs — coordinating special education, career-technical education, and shared services across component districts in a different state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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