Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District

Located at 4041 E. Mannsiding Road in Clare, Michigan, the Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District serves as an active, specialized regional educational agency dedicated to delivering targeted career-technical and special education programming. Set within a distant rural geography, this public, non-charter district operates a specialized facility offering educational services spanning from pre-kindergarten through the twelfth grade. While structured to accommodate the full K–12 grade continuum, the district's direct student enrollment leans heavily toward early childhood education and specialized development programs, fulfilling a critical role in supplementing and elevating the educational opportunities provided by local surrounding school systems.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the district serves a total student body of 419 learners, with the vast majority participating in pre-kindergarten and non-traditional grade levels tailored to individual learning needs. To support its distinct mission as a regional service provider, the district maintains a highly specialized workforce featuring approximately 68 full-time equivalent teachers and an expansive support team of over 350 dedicated support staff members, culminating in a total staffing context of over 420 full-time equivalent positions. This unique operational structure—highlighted by an exceptionally deep commitment of specialized support personnel—reflects the district's essential purpose as a comprehensive support hub delivering high-impact educational intervention, therapeutic services, and vocational pathways to students, families, and researchers across the region.