Championed by its namesake, Glen H. Peters (see sidebar), the school opened its doors more than 50 years ago. This school had the distinction of being the first special education facility created and operated by the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD). Today, with more than 250 students and three specialized programs, the staff provides a loving, supportive environment that allows students to thrive and push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Glen Peters School is one of two center-based programs within the MISD serving students with moderate cognitive impairments (MoCI), severe cognitive impairments (SCI) and severe multiple impairments (SXI). The students attending the school reside within the nine northernmost school districts in Macomb County.
“Students come to us through a referral from their home school district,” said Julee Anderson, the school’s principal. “Our MoCI program is offered on a more traditional schoo-year calendar and those students are with us until age 18. After age 18, most students transition to Lutz School for Work Experience, also operated by the MISD, where the curriculum is focused on vocational skills. Our SCI and SXI students may remain with us until they are age 26, and their programs are offered on an extended-year schedule.”…