Okefenokee RESA

Located at 1450 North Augusta Avenue in Waycross, Georgia, Okefenokee RESA operates as an active, public educational service agency designed to support regional learning systems rather than function as a conventional local school district or charter organization. Situated within the remote town setting of the greater Waycross area, the agency does not directly enroll students, operate individual schools, or offer traditional pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade classroom instruction. Instead, it fulfills a vital regional mission, serving as a centralized hub that provides specialized guidance, professional development, and cooperative programs to partner educational institutions across the surrounding communities.

To carry out these agency-wide initiatives, Okefenokee RESA maintains a specialized workforce totaling nearly 60 full-time equivalent staff members. Reflecting its emphasis on technical assistance and regional coordination, the organization’s personnel structure includes 10 full-time equivalent teachers, 5 instructional aides, and a robust core of more than 44 support staff members. For parents, students, and educational researchers, Okefenokee RESA represents an essential backbone for regional learning—delivering key instructional expertise and organizational support that ultimately enhances the quality of public education across local school systems.