K-12 Education Shiawassee County has eight public school districts and several private schools which compare favorably in several key categories with the State of Michigan’s average. Shiawassee College & Career Readiness Center Supported by a county-wide millage, the CCRC is a brand new (opened in 2023) college and career education center available to all districts in Shiawassee County. RESD CTE programs held at CCRC for the 2023-2024 school year include Health Science Academy, Teaching Cadet, Public Safety, and Electrical. CTE welding classes are held at Baker College in nearby Owosso. Technology Shiawassee County, standing at the forefront of technological innovation, was the first county in the State of Michigan to bring broadband Internet access to all school districts. Currently, every building and classroom throughout the county has such access. Technology is utilized for many programs, including instruction utilizing Palm Pilots, coordinated student progress monitoring, distance learning and multimedia production and presentation. Business/Education Partnerships Shiawassee County supports the engagement of partnerships between education and local industry. School districts encourage teachers to meet with business leaders to better understand their worker education needs. Shiawassee College & Career Readiness Center Supported by a county-wide millage, the CCRC is a brand new (opened in 2023) college and career education center available to all districts in Shiawassee County. RESD CTE programs held at CCRC for the 2023-2024 school year include Health Science Academy, Teaching Cadet, Public Safety, and Electrical. CTE welding classes are held at Baker College in nearby Owosso. Technology Shiawassee County, standing at the forefront of technological innovation, was the first county in the State of Michigan to bring broadband Internet access to all school districts. Currently, every building and classroom throughout the county has such access. Technology is utilized for many programs, including instruction utilizing Palm Pilots, coordinated student progress monitoring, distance learning and multimedia production and presentation. Business/Education Partnerships Shiawassee County supports the engagement of partnerships between education and local industry. School districts encourage teachers to meet with business leaders to better understand their worker education needs.
