Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD

Located at 2118 US Highway 23 South in Alpena, Michigan, the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District (AMA ESD) is an active public educational agency serving a remote town community in the greater Alpena metropolitan region. Functioning as a specialized regional district focused on special education and vocational programming rather than a traditional charter network, AMA ESD offers services spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as specialized ungraded instruction. Operating through its primary facility, the district fulfills a critical regional mission by delivering tailored educational pathways, early intervention, and technical training designed to support students with diverse learning requirements across neighboring communities.

The district currently serves a student body of 248 learners, with a strong foundational emphasis on early childhood development, including more than 200 enrolled pre-kindergarten students. To deliver highly individualized care and specialized instruction, AMA ESD maintains a remarkably deep staffing infrastructure totaling 244 full-time equivalent positions. This comprehensive professional team features over 47 full-time teachers, nearly 30 instructional aides, and more than 167 dedicated support personnel providing therapeutic, administrative, and specialized wrap-around services. This high level of dedicated staffing underscores the district's commitment to intensive, student-centered support, making it a pivotal resource for families, educators, and educational researchers throughout northeastern Michigan.