Consolidated Community School Services

Presentation Transcript

Presented by

Kris Derusha

Community Education Coordinator

Consolidated Community School Services strives to provide life-long learning to community members of all ages so they may achieve their highest individual potential.

Who We Are

CCSS is a consortium of schools in the EUP, formed in 1971, to provide community education opportunities for local districts.
Pickford Public Schools is Fiscal Agent

Brimley

Cedarville

DeTour

Newberry

Paradise

Pickford

Rudyard

Board consist of Superintendent and School Board Members from represented districts

Quarterly Board Meetings at CCSS Main Office in Kincheloe

Consortium Members

Services Provided

Alternative Education
Adult Education
Preschool
Enrichment
Michigan Works Administrator

Alternative Education

School of choice for students who find that their local community high school’s program or environment does not meet their needs. We strive to make a difference in the lives of our students by providing a positive, family like, structured learning environment. We help students acquire knowledge, practice effective planning skills, develop effective communication skills and seek community activism opportunities. Students are responsible for their own learning while working both collaboratively and independently.
3 Locations

Newberry- 2 sites
Kinross
Cedarville

Students earn credit toward High School Diploma from local district

Preschool

Michigan School Readiness Program / Wee Wisdom (Pickford)
5 Locations

Newberry, Brimley, Engadine, Paradise, Pickford

Utilize High Scope Curriculum

Enrichment

Winter Games
Swimming Lessons
Spelling Bee
Junior High Quiz
6 & 7 Grade Camp
Youth Baseball
Adult Enrichment- EMT, aerobics, internet, first aid/CPR, computer courses
Youth Enrichment- Hunters Safety, ORV Safety, Boaters Safety, etc.

Michigan Works Administrator

WIA Youth

Low income and otherwise disadvantaged

WIA Adults

Dislocated Worker
Displaced Homemaker
Incumbent Worker

Employment Services
Services Provided in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties

Adult Education

Consortium Districts served along with Sault Ste. Marie, Engadine, and St. Ignace Districts
Locations- Newberry, Kincheloe, Sault Ste. Marie, Pickford, Bay Mills Community College, Engadine, Drummond Island, Strongs, St. Ignace, Chippewa and Mackinac County Jails
MI Works One Stop Centers in Sault Ste. Marie, Newberry, St. Ignace
High School Completion, ABE, and GED classes are available

236 Participants in 07/08

Students Served

Many are known personally by staff
Population getting younger
Limited employment opportunities due to economic conditions and rural nature of the area

Partnerships/Collaborators

MI Works- One Stop Centers
Local Districts / ISD
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Bay Mills Indian Community
Community Groups

Trends

More GED and less Adult Diplomas
Younger Students
During the time most Adult Education programs have reduced services CCSS has expanded it’s roll in Adult Education. Programs opened in St. Ignace and Engadine along with partnerships with Sault Tribe and Bay Mills.