Voters Approve COPESD Special Education Millage Renewal

Voters across the Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Education Service District (COPESD)
have approved the renewal of the region's special education millage in the November 3 election. 

The approval continues a local funding source that has supported special education programs and services for more than 25 years. The renewed 6 year millage is expected to generate nearly $3 million annually, with funding distributed to the 10 school districts served by COPESD. These funds help local districts provide a wide range of mandated special education programs and services, including specialized instructional support, early intervention, classroom and behavioral supports, specialized transportation, equipment for students with disabilities, and transition programming.
Because state and federal funding does not fully cover the costs of special education, this millage plays
an important role in helping regional school districts provide these services while reducing the
financial burden on their regular operating budgets.
We extend our sincere appreciation to community members throughout the region for their engagement in this important issue. We are grateful to everyone who took the time to become informed, ask questions, participate in conversations, and cast their ballots. We look forward to continuing our partnership with schools, families, and communities to support students with disabilities and help them reach their full potential.

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  • 5 Nov 2026
    • Cheboygan Room - Social Work Meeting 8:30am - 11:30am
      Date: Nov 5
      Calendar: Cheboygan Room
      On Wisdomwhere: N SCECHs: Y waiting on information from Taryn to apply... sent email 9/4/26- T replied may not have ready for this meeting date.  Updated: received facility use request 08.26.26 Contact:  Amber Maxwell/989-306-0071/amberm@copesd.org Presenter/s: Group Count: 13 Setup: requesting Cheboygan Room - not available 10.05.26 due to Supt. Council Mtg.  Beverages: N Lunch: N Equipment: easel & pad, markers
    • Cheb Room: Teacher Consultant Mtg.
      Date: Nov 5
      Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
      Calendar: Cheboygan Room
      Requested via email per Kristi W. on 10/29/26 - BL
  • 6 Nov 2026
    • Otsego Room - GSRP PD 8:30am - 2:30pm
      Date: Nov 6
      Calendar: Otsego Room
      10/30/2026 moved to 11/06/2026

      On Wisdomwhere: N (Registration through MiRegistry)
      SCECHs: N per last email with Jen-Lexia/MiRegistry will take care of the SCECHS
      Updated: received facility use request 03.02.26ac
      Contact: Jennifer Belanger Phone: 989-858-3713 Email: belangerj@copesd.org
      Presenter/s: Jennifer Belanger
      Count: 50-60 ~41 per JB
      Setup: 6 chairs/pod with power, kleenex, hand sanitizer, buckets w/ pens, highlighters and pencils, etc. 
      Beverages: Y
      Lunch: Y
      Time lunch picked up/ Menu: **DAIRY & GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS NEEDED** BC Pizza & Salad, cookies (1-GF veggie, 4-pepperoni, 3 -midwesterner, 3-taco asked for cheese to be on the side/not on the salad) and bottle of ranch delivery by 11:15am 
      Lunch to be ready at: 11:30am
      If multiple dates, list here:  Sept. 25.26, Oct. 30, Dec. 4, Jan. 29, Mar. 12, June 4.
      Equipment: Easel & pad, markers, microphone/video presentation
  • 9 Nov 2026
    • Cheboygan Room - Supt Council Mtg
      Date: Nov 9
      Time: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
      Calendar: Cheboygan Room
      1 dozen donuts

      HCBM for lunch ready by 11am
  • 10 Nov 2026

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COP ESD Facts

2,100 Square Miles
23 Schools
50 Years of Service
500+ Educators
7,000 Students