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Nottawa Community School
STURGIS, St. Joseph County, Michigan
★★★★★ Not yet rated by parents
👨🎓 189 students
📋 17 students with IEPs
🗣️ 0 parent reports
☎️ (269)467-7153
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🛟 How to fight for your child's IEP — and who to call
If Nottawa Community School isn't giving your child the services they're legally owed, you have a clear, federally-protected path. Under IDEA these steps are the same everywhere — work them in order and put everything in writing.
Step 1
Request an IEP meeting — in writing
Step 2
File a state complaint
Step 3
Ask for mediation
Step 4
File for a due-process hearing
⚖️ Where to file & get free help in Michigan
Michigan Department of Education — Special-Education Dispute Resolution
File a state complaint (IDEA), request mediation, or a due-process hearing
Disability Rights Michigan
Protection & Advocacy — free legal help for special-education & disability rights
📚 Know-your-rights resources
Your legal footing: Under IDEA every eligible child is entitled to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) and an IEP built to their needs. Section 504/ADA also bar disability discrimination.
💪 Not just your child? Use strength in numbers.
📣 Take action for Nottawa Community School
Systemic problems get fixed when they become public. Below is local press near this district and the officials responsible for St. Joseph County.
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Sturgis Journal
Local newspaper
Three Rivers Commercial-News
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South County News
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The Daily Reporter
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Climax Crescent
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WWMT (CBS)
CBS affiliate — TV
Kalamazoo Gazette
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The Herald Republican
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Cassopolis Vigilant
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Battle Creek Enquirer
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Goshen News
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The Elkhart Truth
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Edwardsburg Argus
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Richland Express
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The Courier-Leader
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The News Sun
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Ad-visor & Chronicle
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Daily News
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Homer Index
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Daily Star
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Hillsdale Daily News
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The Star
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South Bend Tribune
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WNDU-TV (NBC)
NBC affiliate — TV
WSBT-TV (CBS)
CBS affiliate — TV
WNIT (PBS)
PBS — TV
The Allegan County News
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Berrien County Record
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Maple Valley News
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Springport Signal
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Hastings Banner
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Benton Spirit
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The Herald-Palladium
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The Post & Mail
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South Haven Tribune
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The Bryan Times
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Hudson Post-Gazette
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Flashes Advertising & News
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Jackson Citizen Patriot
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The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne)
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🏛️ Officials for St. Joseph County
Michigan Department of Education
State education agency — special-education oversight · MI
Office of the Governor of Michigan
Governor · MI
U.S. Dept. of Education — Office for Civil Rights
Disability discrimination complaints (504/ADA) · National
U.S. Dept. of Education — OSEP
Federal special-education oversight (IDEA) · National