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Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (Eaton RESA) is pleased to announce Dr. Dawn Bentley will join the district as the new Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, beginning July 1, 2026.
In this role, she will oversee the General Education, Early Childhood, School Wellness and Prevention and Behavior/Mental Health Services teams and staff.
Dr. Bentley brings nearly 30 years of experience in educational leadership. During her career, she has built integrated instructional support systems with a focus on real change in teaching and learning.
Families in Eaton County are invited to FREE Community Playgroups designed for children and infants from birth through 5 years old, along with their siblings. These fun and engaging playgroups will be held in Grand Ledge, Charlotte and Eaton Rapids. Please see the complete list of playgroups and locations.
Each playgroup offers a welcoming space for families to connect while children enjoy stories, movement activities, art, social interaction and plenty of play. Parents and caregivers must remain with their children at all times, and each child will receive a free book to take home.
Young readers can keep up their literacy skills, avoid the summer slide and prepare for the next school year with the Eaton Rising Readers app, powered by Footsteps2Brilliance (F2B).
CHARLOTTE, MI — Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) is proud to announce that Career Pathway Specialist Sara Jobson has been named the recipient of the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Region 1 Counseling and Career Development Professional of the Year Award. She was also recognized with the Michigan Association for Career and Technical Education (MIACTE) Counseling and Career Development Professional of the Year award earlier this year.
Eaton RESA's Director of Adult Education Heather Algrim and Director of Behavior/Mental Health Services Melea Belton graduated from the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Lansing Class of 2025-26.
CHARLOTTE, Mich.- Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) is proud to announce that Tina Monroe, chief financial officer (CFO), has been selected as the 2026 Michigan School Business Official of the Year.
This recognition, presented by the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO), honors school business professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, integrity and service to public education. She was presented with the award at the 87th MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show.
Students from the Eaton RESA Aviation Careers Institute (ACI) recently got a glimpse into one of aviation's fastest-growing frontiers- drone technology.
Dr. Surya S. C. Congress and Judd Herzer, researchers from Michigan State University's Mobility Research and Innovation Department visited with ACI students to explore how drone technology is being used to tackle real-world engineering challenges. Students learned how unmanned aerial systems are deployed to survey infrastructure, evaluate safety conditions, and generate detailed 3D renderings of roads, railways and bridges.
Eaton RESA, Clinton County RESA, Ingham ISD, and Shiawassee RESD are partnering to launch the Capital Area Regional Education Strategy (CARES) Collaborative.
In addition, Hannah Sweeney has been named Director of Government Relations for the CARES Collaborative supporting the four organizations.
F2B uses games, songs and stories to build vocabulary, phonological awareness and comprehension skills that set children up for lifelong academic success.
The app is free for all Eaton County families and accessible on any smartphone, tablet or computer. It offers personalized learning pathways tailored to each child's development, and tools that keep caregivers and teachers connected to their child's progress.
Charlotte, MI- Dr. Sean Williams, Superintendent at Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) has announced his retirement, effective December 31, 2026. Dr. Williams has dedicated 27 years to public education serving in Holt, Stockbridge, the Office of K-12 Outreach at MSU, Ingham ISD and Eaton RESA.
Denise DuFort, Eaton RESA Board President shares, “We are incredibly grateful for Dr. Williams innovative and entrepreneurial leadership. He has consistently tested the boundaries of our education system at the local and state level, while always keeping students and families at the center of his decision-making. He has transformed Eaton RESA, and we wish him the best in his retirement.”
Eaton RESA’s Board of Education has selected Dr. Nate Leale to succeed Dr. Williams in the role of Superintendent. Succession planning is essential for developing leaders from within a high-functioning organization, ensuring consistency for stakeholders and continuity in advancing the organization’s mission and vision. Dr. Leale will step into the Deputy Superintendent role on April 1, 2026, to oversee all instructional areas as part of his transition plan to the Superintendent role on January 1, 2027. Dr. Williams and Dr. Leale will be working closely together over the next several months to ensure programs and services remain consistent and uninterrupted.
