Berrien Regional Educational Service Agency

This document outlines the benchmarking and assessment plan for the Berrien RESA Lighthouse Education Center Program for the 2025/2026 school year. The plan focuses on establishing and tracking student achievement and growth goals in reading and mathematics for K-8 students, utilizing NWEA, EasyCBM, and teacher-made assessments. Additionally, it sets academic goals for high school students, specifically targeting credit attainment. The objective is to ensure continuous improvement in academic outcomes across different student demographics and grade levels, in compliance with Michigan Department of Education (MDE) and Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) guidance.

This document outlines the academic goals and benchmarking plan for the Berrien RESA Blossomland Learning Center Program for the 2025/2026 school year. It focuses on ensuring all K-8 students demonstrate growth in reading and mathematics, with specific goals for both middle-of-the-year and end-of-the-year progress. The plan includes detailed reporting on student achievement and growth, disaggregated by demographics, grade level, and mode of instruction, and emphasizes tracking progress on individualized education program (IEP) goals and through the Edmark reading program.

The meeting focused on several key discussion items, including financial updates such as the completion of the Single Audit, which will be presented for Board resolution on January 12, and preliminary information regarding revised budget updates starting January 12 for presentation in February. There was also a discussion concerning work projects and recent legislation. Facility updates included the Bertrand Innovation Center bid award, with the recommendation from GMB and the bid review process slated for a Board resolution on Monday.

This document outlines the goals and benchmark assessment results for the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Program within Berrien RESA. It establishes annual growth targets of 10% for students' communication and social/behavioral skills, as identified in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The report includes detailed achievement and growth data categorized by student demographics and grade level for reading and mathematics benchmarks, demonstrating progress towards these educational objectives.

The committee meeting focused on several human resources and staffing topics. Discussions included reviewing the status of current job openings across several roles, such as Paraprofessionals, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist, ASD Teacher, and EI Teacher, noting the number of candidates and scheduled interviews. A new hire, Carrie George as CTE Work-Based Learning & Industry Consultant, was noted. The agenda also included discussions regarding rescinding the acceptance of a retirement for Kathleen Hucks, policies concerning working after retirement, a new FTE request for a Business Services Specialist, and ongoing negotiations.