August 9, 2023
If you've been in downtown Alpena this summer, you may have noticed these beautiful flower planters. The seed was planted last year when Special Education Teacher Tina DenBleyker...
July 28, 2023
The Superintendents from the AMA ESD region visited Star Cutter in Ossineke recently. AMA ESD Superintendent Justin Gluesing was impressed with the tour and the information they ...
July 14, 2023
The AMA ESD Board of Education recently recognized two of its departing members. Joe Gentry is stepping down from the Board after two years of service. Norm Sommerfeld has ser...
July 14, 2023
The Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Education.
Steve Genschaw and Stephanie C...
June 7, 2023
The AMA ESD Central Office will be moving to summer hours beginning June 12. The hours are Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. These hours...
June 2, 2023
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2023-2024 BUDGET
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., at the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service...
May 30, 2023
Several donor partners and staff from local districts gathered at Hillman Elementary School to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the AMA ESD's ADA Playground Initiative. E...
May 26, 2023
The AMA ESD K-3 Literacy team wrapped up the second year of the AMA Cassroom Library Makeover Series this week. This professional learning opportunity provides teachers the kn...
May 12, 2023
The AMA ESD Board of Education approved a new logo for Pied Piper School. Over the last few months, staff and students were surveyed on possible options for the new logo. After ...
May 8, 2023
State Representative Cam Cavitt visited Pied Piper School today. Here, Principal Larry Johns shares information about the greenhouse and the renewed efforts by staff and students...
April 27, 2023
Pied Piper staff had the opportunity to meet with the team from Kingscott over the last two days. Here Shawndelle Hibner, Pied Piper teacher, shares her ideas on the renovation ...
April 20, 2023
On April 13, 2023, the Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District’s Board of Education approved the annual Special Education Payout to local districts for costs incurr...
April 13, 2023
Amanda Frey, a 25-year-old student in the Transition Program at Pied Piper School in Alpena, has been multiply impaired her whole life, lacking the ability to verbally speak or mo...
April 6, 2023
The AMA ESD offices and Pied Piper School will be closed tomorrow, Friday, April 7, 2023. We will reopen on Monday, April 10.
March 23, 2023
The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) recently awarded a new round of community grants covering a four-county area that includes Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, and...
March 10, 2023
First Children’s Finance – Michigan Team is pleased to announce the selection of communities into the second round of the Rural Child Care Innovation Program under Caring for MI ...
March 10, 2023
Almost a year ago, a family member of a former Pied Piper student donated a specialty tricycle to the school. Dick McDonald from McDonald Brother’s Collision agreed to see what t...
March 1, 2023
The AMA ESD has been a proud partner site for NEMROC's Supported Employment services. NEMROC has been providing Supported Employment services for people with disabilities for ove...
February 1, 2023
Justin Gluesing, AMA ESD Superintendent, receives a check for $3,000 from Christine Hitch on behalf of the Alpena Rotary Club . The funds will support the purchase and installat...
January 27, 2023
Justin Gluesing, AMA Superintendent and Alpena Rotary member, receives two donations from Jess Krawczak for the upcoming Rotary Auction fundraiser to be held on Thursday, March 2...