Established 1962 (1962) Vice-president Donald K. Cortez Number of students 548 (2012–2013) Schools 1 Student teacher ratio 13.05 (2012–2013) | President LuAnn Loy Superintendent Dan Danosky Founded 1962 Staff 477.32 (2012–2013) | |
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Type Public intermediate school district Budget US$39,708,000 (2010-11) | ||
The Livingston Educational Service Agency (LESD) is an intermediate school district in Michigan, headquartered in Howell.
Contents
- History
- Composition
- Governance
- Public school districts
- Private schools
- Charter schools
- Colleges
- Agencies and facilities
- References
Most of Livingston County is served by the Livingston Educational Service Agency, which coordinates the efforts of local boards of education, but has no operating authority over schools. Local school boards in Michigan retain great autonomy over day-to-day operations.
History
The district was formed in 1962 when the Michigan Legislature created intermedia school districts in each county in the state. The district was originally known as the Livingston Intermediate School District, and was renamed in 1990 to better reflect the services provided by the agency.
Composition
The Livingston Educational Service Agency includes many public school districts, private schools, charter schools, colleges, and facilities.
Governance
The Livingston Educational Service Agency is governed by a publicly elected board of education, who is responsible for hiring a superintendent to serve as the chief administrative officer of the agency.
Public school districts
As of the 2014-2015 school year, the communities of Livingston County are served by the following members of the Livingston Educational Service Agency:
Private schools
The Livingston Educational Service Agency includes several private schools, such as Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran School.
Charter schools
The Livingston Educational Service Agency includes charter schools, such as the Kensington Woods High School.
Colleges
The Livingston Educational Service Agency includes these colleges:
Agencies and facilities
The Livingston Educational Service Agency includes agencies and facilities such as the Pathway School.