First District RESA

First District RESA is an active public educational service agency located in Brooklet, Georgia, serving the broader rural landscape of the Statesboro metropolitan area. Operating as a regional service organization rather than a traditional local school district or charter entity, the agency does not directly enroll students or maintain individual primary, middle, or secondary school campuses. Instead, its core mission centers on delivering specialized instructional support, shared administrative services, and technical assistance to its member public school systems, making it an essential backbone for educational equity and resource-sharing across Southeast Georgia.

To execute its broad regional mandate, First District RESA relies on a multifaceted professional team comprising 184.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Reflecting its focus on system-wide support and specialized guidance, the workforce includes 148.2 support staff FTE alongside 22.4 teacher FTE and 13.8 instructional aide FTE who lead professional development and targeted educational programs. Headquartered at 201 West Lee Street (Zip Code 30415) and reachable at (912) 842-5000, the agency serves as a key point of engagement for researchers, educational leaders, and community stakeholders analyzing regional school support networks.