What Shiawassee RESD does

Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (SRESD) is a public government entity — a political subdivision of the State of Michigan — that delivers shared educational and administrative services to eight local school districts in Shiawassee County: New Lothrop, Owosso, Corunna, Laingsburg, Perry, Morrice, Durand, and Byron Area Schools. Established by the Michigan Legislature in 1962 as part of the state's Intermediate School District network and rebranded as a Regional Educational Service District in 2014, SRESD serves approximately 11,500 students and staff and employs roughly 220 full- and part-time staff across five facilities in Corunna and Owosso. Its statutory mandate is to provide cost-efficient, non-duplicative county-wide services that local districts could not economically replicate on their own.

SRESD's core offerings span special education services (birth through age 26), early childhood programs (Great Start Shiawassee, birth-to-three, preschool scholarship), career and technical education through the College and Career Readiness Center (Electrical, Health Science, Heavy Equipment, Public Safety, Teaching Cadet, Welding), dual enrollment and early college in partnership with Lansing Community College, instructional services (data analysis, MTSS, professional development, the Symphony instructional technology platform), alternative education at Student Learning Centers East and West, business office services (payroll, accounting) for member districts, county-wide technology services (DataNet fiber network, PowerSchool and SchoolMessenger application support, cyber security), and coordinated special education transportation. The underlying technology stack combines PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger, Microsage, Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, Windows 10/11, and a fiber-based DataNet network that connects every school building in the county. SRESD also manages several statewide innovative projects on behalf of the Michigan Department of Education, functioning as a regional liaison for policy implementation, accreditation, and school improvement.

The organization's revenue model is publicly funded and not market-priced. Primary funding flows through Michigan's State School Aid Act (Section 18(2) of Public Act 94 of 1979), supplemented by local property tax levies documented via L-4029 forms. Additional contracted revenue comes from providing complete business office services to three local districts, payroll services to five districts, and business services to the Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency (SATA). Operating budgets are board-approved annually with public transparency reporting. Distribution is direct: SRESD staff deliver services in-district at member schools and at SRESD centers, supplemented by joint professional development delivery with neighboring Clinton County RESA via a shared Learning Stream registration platform.

Name

Shiawassee RESD

Legal name

Shiawassee Regional Education Service District

Website

https://sresd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (SRESD) is a Michigan public educational service agency delivering shared special education, career-technical, early childhood, technology, business, and transportation services to eight local school districts in Shiawassee County. It serves roughly 11,500 students and employs about 220 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Services

NAICS

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

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Early childhood programs
• Educational support services
• School district administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State School Aid Act Funding: Primary funding from Michigan State School Aid Act (Section 18(2) of Public Act 94 of 1979). Operating budgets are board-approved annually with transparency reporting requirements.
2. Local Tax Levy: Property tax levies as authorized under Michigan school finance law. L-4029 forms document tax collection information.
3. Business Services to Local Districts: Complete business support provided to three local districts; payroll services to five local districts; business services to SATA. Revenue from contracted service agreements with member districts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (SRESD) is a Michigan public Regional Educational Service District that delivers shared educational, administrative, and technology services to 8 local K-12 school districts in Shiawassee County. Core offerings include special education services from birth to age 26, career and technical education at the College and Career Readiness Center, early childhood programs (Great Start Shiawassee), instructional and professional development support, business office services (payroll, accounting), county-wide transportation, and technology infrastructure including the DataNet fiber network and PowerSchool application support.

Product overview

Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (SRESD) operates as an educational service organization serving eight local school districts in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Rather than a single product, SRESD provides a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and support services including: Great Start Shiawassee (early childhood programs), Special Education Services (birth to 26), Career & Technical Education (CTE) through the College and Career Readiness Center, Early College/Dual Enrollment partnerships, Instructional Services (curriculum, technology via Symphony platform, professional development), Student Learning Centers (alternative education), Business Office services, Technology Department services (network, applications), and Transportation services. These services are delivered through five physical locations across Corunna and Owosso, supporting approximately 11,500 students and 220 employees across member districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Special Education Services
• Career & Technical Education (CTE)
• College and Career Readiness Center (CCRC)
• Shiawassee Early College / Dual Enrollment Program
• Shiawassee Scholars Academic success program offering PSAT preparation, programs, camps, and resources to prepare students for college readiness.
• Great Start Shiawassee Comprehensive early childhood initiative including birth-to-three programs, preschool scholarship, playgroups, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, and family coalition services supporting children's developmental readiness.
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce development services providing employer information, equal opportunity resources, and student support for employment and training.
• Instructional Services County-wide instructional support including data analysis, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, instructional technology, MTSS systems, professional development, and school improvement support.
• Business Office Services Business support services including payroll, accounting, budgeting, and transparency reporting provided to local districts and community organizations.
• Technology Department Services Comprehensive technology services including network services (DataNet), application services (PowerSchool, SchoolMessenger), desktop support, help desk, and cyber security infrastructure for county-wide school connectivity.
• Transportation Services County-wide coordinated special education transportation services ensuring safe transport of students with disabilities, including specialized services for non-school aged individuals, operated from the Transportation Service Center.
• Student Learning Center East Center-based programs and young adult programs providing alternative education settings for students with special needs.
• Student Learning Center West Alternative education facility serving students with special needs and young adult programs under the McKinney-Vento Act.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 percentile-point gain on standardized achievement tests for students in SEL programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and minor.

• Genesee Intermediate School DistrictregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional ISD partnership for sharing best practices, innovation, and collaborative projects across Michigan ISDs. Genesee ISD serves as a regional partner in educational service delivery and school improvement initiatives.
• Clinton County RESAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint professional development registration and delivery through shared Learning Stream platform. Co-hosting workshops and training events for educators in both counties. Collaborative network for assessment, content-based, technology, and special education training.
• Mid-Michigan ConsortiumregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-ISD consortium for shared services, professional development, and regional educational initiatives. Collaboration on innovative projects serving professionals who provide services to students and families.
• Lansing Community CollegeregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Early College and Dual Enrollment programs. Start dates for Shiawassee County schools are coordinated with LCC semester calendar to facilitate dual enrollment opportunities.
• EdustaffcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted substitute teacher staffing provider for all 8 Shiawassee County school districts. Edustaff handles hiring, credentialing, fingerprinting, and placement of substitute teachers meeting Michigan requirements.
• Michigan Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRESD manages several statewide innovative projects for MDE. Serves as liaison between MDE and local districts for policy implementation, compliance with NCLB and state accreditation requirements, and school improvement initiatives.
• Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency (SATA)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint transportation facility and coordinated special education transportation services. SRESD provides business services to SATA and shares the SATA/RESD Transportation Facility.
• Baker CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education coursework partnership in conjunction with local districts for CTE programs and career preparation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cuyahoga County Educational Service Center: Direct peer: an Ohio Educational Service Center that performs the same intermediate-unit function as SRESD, providing special education, professional development, and technology services to member districts.
• Ingham Intermediate School District: Direct peer: Michigan ISD serving the Lansing region with comparable early childhood, special education, and instructional service lines to SRESD.
• Genesee Intermediate School District: Direct peer: another Michigan ISD serving as SRESD's regional partner for sharing best practices, innovation, and collaborative projects across Genesee County with similar statutory structure and service portfolio.
• St. Clair County RESA: Direct peer: a Michigan RESA of comparable scale to SRESD, offering analogous special education, CTE, and instructional support to member districts in the Thumb region.
• Clinton County RESA: Direct peer: Michigan Regional Educational Service Agency co-hosting the joint Learning Stream professional development platform with SRESD, operating a near-identical service model across an adjacent county.
• Macomb Intermediate School District: Direct peer: larger Michigan ISD whose PowerSchool State Reporting Reference Documents are cited by SRESD, operating similar special education, CTE, and technology services across Macomb County.
• Erie 1 BOCES: Direct peer: a New York Boards of Cooperative Educational Services organization, the structural analog to Michigan ISDs/RESDs, providing shared special education, CTE, and instructional services to component school districts.

Broad incumbents

• Kent Intermediate School District: Broad incumbent: a larger Michigan ISD serving the Grand Rapids region with broader geographic scale but an overlapping portfolio of special education, CTE, and instructional services.
• Washtenaw Intermediate School District: Broad incumbent: a larger Michigan ISD providing similar county-wide shared services including special education, career technical education, and instructional support to member districts.
• Oakland Schools (Oakland ISD): Broad incumbent: one of Michigan's largest ISDs operating an extensive shared-services model similar to SRESD's but at substantially greater scale across Oakland County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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