This episode is the second in a four-part series featuring Ingham ISD Superintendent Jason Mellema, exploring how local school districts and Intermediate School Districts (ISDs)—also known as Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs)—work together to provide a full range of educational services for students and families from birth to age 26.

In this discussion, Superintendent Mellema breaks down the governance structure of Michigan’s ISDs, explaining how these regional agencies are organized, funded, and led, and how their collaborative work supports equitable access to quality education across the state.

Listen now at BackPackPress.org/UnPacked to better understand the leadership, accountability, and partnerships that keep Michigan’s public education system strong.