The next Parent Advisory Committee meeting is next Tuesday, 6:00pm in Tawas! We will have a virtual option available for those that cannot attend in person. Our focus will be your child's IEP and we can help you so you have a copy of the IEP at the meeting.

With any questions or for the virtual meeting link, you can email Chelsea Stephens cstephens@ioscoresa.net or call at 989-747-3800.
about 23 hours ago, Chelsea Stephens
flyer for PAC meeting on January 27th  at 6:00pm
Family Night: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 5:30-7:00 PM, HW Building, 825 2nd St., Tawas City, MI 48763
1 day ago, IRESA Media
Flyer for Family Night 2/12/26, 5:30 - 7 PM, HW Building
Blood Drive, January 22, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
3 days ago, IRESA Media
Blood Drive, January  22, 2026, 8:00 AM to 1:30 @ IRESA

Thank you to Stephanie and Brandon Lichota for sharing the following original post!

What an amazing night of family fun and community connection! Preschool Family Night with IRESA was a ton of fun, and we are so grateful to have been a part of it! A special thank you to IRESA for inviting Students Leading Students (SLS) to join this incredible event and connect with local preschool families.

It was wonderful to see families spending quality time together, engaging in fun activities, and celebrating early learning in such a positive, welcoming environment. Events like this truly show the power of community partnerships and youth leadership working together to support families.

Congratulations to the winner of the $100 Applebee’s gift card! We hope you enjoy a fun and well-deserved family meal!

Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and helped make the night so memorable. We look forward to many more opportunities to partner with IRESA and bring meaningful, family-friendly events to our community!

5 days ago, Chelsea Stephens
image from early on family night with Students Leading Students (SLS)
image from early on family night with Students Leading Students (SLS)
image from early on family night with Students Leading Students (SLS)
image from early on family night with Students Leading Students (SLS)
image from early on family night with Students Leading Students (SLS)
This past Thursday, HW hosted a meaningful Early On Family Night themed “Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds,” bringing families together to celebrate wellness, literacy, and community. With the support of IRESA, community partners, and our dedicated staff and Tawas Student Leaders (SLS), families enjoyed engaging activities, shared a healthy meal, and took home the book Eating Through the Alphabet. The evening was a wonderful reminder of the strong connections that support the well-being of our families and children.
6 days ago, Amie Rioux
Early On Family Night Flyer

November: Student of the Month

Bailey Vance definitely deserves this award! The teacher cadet program has given Bailey purpose and helped her develop confidence. Bailey is always encouraging to the other students in the program. She has not missed a day of school because of the Teacher Prep Academy. Even if she has an appointment during the day, she will return for “my kids”.

At the beginning of the school year, Bailey would not walk to the office by herself to ask questions. In November, she stood in front of the entire school at the Veteran’s assembly and read an essay she and the other cadet wrote about what veterans mean to students. This was a HUGE accomplishment for her.

Bailey is extremely inquisitive and constantly asks clarification questions. She applies the concepts we discuss in class to her host students and returns to share what worked. Bailey’s curiosity shows how dedicated she is to understanding the students she works with. This makes her an exceptional future educator. Bailey volunteers in the after school tutoring program. Last year, she relied on that program as a student and now she wants to pay it forward. This is just another way Bailey deserves to be Student of the Month.

Bailey strives to get out of her comfort zone and is willing to try new things, like public speaking and trying to help a student with severe behavioral problems. Her host teacher, Mrs. Look, continually raves about the work Bailey does in her class and has requested Bailey to be her cadet all year because of the above average work she does in her placement. I believe Bailey deserves this nomination for a million reasons.

To be nominated for “Professional Student of the Month”, a student must have outstanding work ethics, no absences or tardies for the month, no discipline issues and at least a B grade point average. Iosco RESA Tech Center offers the following programs for 11th and 12th grade students: Automotive Technology, Aeronautics/General Aviation, Building Trades, Business Management, Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management, Health Science, Teacher Prep Academy, and Welding & Fabrication. For more information about these programs call 989-362-3006 ext. 1163.

7 days ago, IRESA Media
Girl holding a certificate

Our 2nd PAC meeting is approaching on January 27th at 6pm! The meeting will be focusing on your child's IEP and we encourage you to bring a copy. There is also a link available to participate virtually.

To get more information about PAC, help finding your child's IEP, or getting the virtual link, email Chelsea Stephens at cstephens@ioscoresa.net.

14 days ago, Chelsea Stephens
PAC Meeting - January 27th at 6pm at 825 2nd St., Tawas City. Focusing on your child's IEP and accommodations and services.
The Iosco RESA Career and Technical Education Center would like to take this opportunity to
recognize Lane Guoan as “Professional Student of the Month” for October 2025. Lane is the son of
Melissa and Nathan Guoan. He is senior at Whittemore-Prescott High School.

“Lane is a second year student and has consistently demonstrated the ability to be a fantastic
addition to IRESA student body and the construction trades program.  He demonstrates integrity,
honesty, a desire to learn, and has excellent work ethics!  Lane displays a sincere desire to learn as
many new construction skills as can be taught and accepts a leadership role for his peers.  One of the
obvious things you will notice about Lane is his work ethic.  When working on our house project he
remains engaged and is willing to tackle the challenging tasks when they arise.  In a classroom he
completes his assignments with accuracy and timeliness.  Lane has the unique ability to work with
almost any other student and I am lucky to have him as a member of my construction trades
program.  I look forward to assisting him with his career goals in the near future.”

To be nominated for “Professional Student of the Month”, a student must have outstanding work
ethics, no absences or tardies for the month, no discipline issues and at least a B grade point
average. Iosco RESA Tech Center offers the following programs for 11th and 12th grade students:
Automotive Technology, Aeronautics/General Aviation, Building Trades, Business Management,
Culinary Arts & Restaurant Management, Health Science, Teacher Prep Academy, and Welding &
Fabrication. For more information about these programs call 989-362-3006 ext. 1163.
about 1 month ago, IRESA Media
student standing in front of white board
More cake decorating.
about 2 months ago, IRESA Media
student holding cake decorated with green and pink accents
student decorating cake
Cream colored cake with green and pink accents
Students worked hard on 32 turkeys and made cranberry orange sauce for the Community Thanksgiving dinner held at The Collective in Tawas.
about 2 months ago, IRESA Media
3 students preparing turkey
3 student chefs with their teacher
4 students preparing turkey with their teacher
Students worked hard on 32 turkeys and made cranberry orange sauce for the Community Thanksgiving dinner held at The Collective in Tawas.
about 2 months ago, IRESA Media
student preparing turkey
student preparing turkey
student cleaning turkey
student preparing turkey
student chef lifting large pot
student preparing turkey
Cake decorating
about 2 months ago, IRESA Media
student icing a cake
student icing a cake
cake with light blue and white frosting
student icing a cake
cake with white frosting and pink accents
cake being frosted
cake with white frosting
cake with white frosting
cake with white frosting
cake with white frosting
Culinary working on plating desserts. 5 Elements to remember: shape, placement, color, texture and balance.
about 2 months ago, IRESA Media
plated food
plated food
culinary student with a pot of carmel
student with a pot of carmel
plated food
student plating food
plated food
Culinary working on plating desserts. 5 Elements to remember: Shape, Placement, color, texture and balance.
about 2 months ago, IRESA Media
plate of food
plate of food that looks like a clock dial
Culinary student working on plating
banana slices being browned with a torch
Culinary student working on plating
Culinary student working on plating
Culinary student working on plating
Culinary student working on plating
NEMCSA has GSRP staff openings at its Oscoda location!

See image for details or go to WWW.NEMCSA.ORG/CAREERS/
2 months ago, IRESA Media
Flyer with job opportunity for a teacher and teaching assistant

AAC DEVICE BASICS FOR PARENTS

WITH DEB MATTINGLY

DATES FOR 25-26

10/23, 11/20, 1/22, 2/19, 3/19, 4/23, 5/21

6:00 to 7:00 PM

HW BUILDING
825 2ND ST., SUITE 2
TAWAS CITY, MI 48763

BRING YOUR CHILD’S DEVICE
AND YOUR QUESTIONS

IF POSSIBLE, ADULTS ONLY
(We will have limited child care)
WE WILL TRY TO KEEP IT TO 1 HOUR

2 months ago, IRESA Media
child by an AAC device
Hale Teacher Academy cadets, Bella Barkholz and Bailey Vance, wrote an essay about the positive impact the freedoms fought for by veterans have had on students. Together, they read the essay at the school’s Veterans Day assembly in front of a large group of veterans, as well as, the entire school body.
2 months ago, IRESA Media
Two girls standing at podium
two girls standing in front of paper chain American flag with Thank You Veterans signs on the sides of it
Culinary students enjoyed creating ratatouille.
3 months ago, IRESA Media
Three students standing behind the counter showing off a skillet of ratatouille
student preparing skillet of ratatouille
student adding oil to skillet of rataouille
student arranging vegetables in skillet for ratatouille
student stirring skillet of tomato sauce
student using slicer to slice zucchini
three student standing by a skillet of ratatouille
Culinary students had fun working on knife skills, sauces and flavor profiles while creating Korean spring rolls, Sushi and Bruschetta.
3 months ago, IRESA Media
Plate of sushi
three students preparing sushi
student preparing sushi
student preparing sushi
plate of bruschetta
student putting sauce on something brown on a leaf of lettuce
Three students standing behind the counter showing off a skillet of food they made.
Because of the government shutdown, some SNAP (Food Assistance) benefits may be delayed.

If you need food, call 2-1-1 or visit www.211nemichigan.org to find free local resources, such as pantries, community meals, and emergency support.

If you want to help, 211 can connect you to organizations that need food donations, volunteers, or funds right now.

💙 Whether you need help or want to give help, 211 is here for both.
#211Helps #CommunitySupport #EndHunger #SNAPDelay #NEMIstrong
3 months ago, Chelsea Stephens
Post describing calling 211 whether you need food or want to give food.