Ribbon Cutting

The Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to the ribbon-cutting event for  the Iosco Regional Education Service Agency (IRESA) Special Education Center, followed by an open house hosted by IRESA. For the first time, IRESA will be able to provide center-based special education in one location for the 2024-2025 school year.  The new location is 825 2^nd St. in Tawas City, the former Tawas City Middle School. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 20^th beginning at 5pm.

Special education center-based programs are available to students in Iosco County by referral from their resident/local school district.  These programs include early-on services for children up to 3 years of age, an early childhood special education preschool classroom for children 3 to 6, moderately cognitively impaired programs for students ages 6 to 16, and a severe cognitively impaired classroom for students who are medically fragile between the ages of 6 to 26. We also provide a transition program for those individuals with disabilities ages 16 to 26.

The Special Education Department also provides services to Hale Area Schools, Oscoda Area Schools, Tawas Area Schools, and Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools students.  Our team of professionals support students’ needs within their resident school setting.  These services include; occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language services, school psychological services, and teacher consultants.

“The move to a center-based program at one location is a remarkable step forward for our students, families, and staff at IRESA. The unique needs of our students can be met in one facility and our dedicated staff can function in a heightened collaborative environment to support students and each other. IRESA is thankful to the many individuals who have helped make the transition to the new location possible. We wish to extend a heartfelt invitation to stop by an open house on Tuesday, August 20th at 5 p.m. to tour the facility and meet with our students and staff. “-James Cain, IRESA Superintendent

Questions about the Iosco RESA Special Education program can be directed to Hannah Wank, Director of Special Education at IRESA. She can be reached by email at hwanks@ioscoresa.net or by phone at 1-989-362-3006 ext. 1129.