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County funding behavioral health and wellness coordinators in four school districts
County funding behavioral health and wellness coordinators in four school districts
County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation on Monday evening to grant $750,000 to fund the expansion of the Summit Educational Service Center’s (ESC) Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinators to four school districts, Manchester Local, Mogadore Local, Stow-Munroe Falls City and Springfield Local. 
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Steve Miller Honored with the 2024 OCTM Mathematics Leader Award
Steve Miller Honored with the 2024 OCTM Mathematics Leader Award
Summit Educational Service Center (ESC) is proud to announce that Steve Miller, a distinguished member of our team, has been honored with the prestigious Mathematics Leader Award by the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
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Celebrating New Leadership in Our Communities
Celebrating New Leadership in Our Communities
Summit Educational Service Center (ESC) warmly welcomes a new cohort of superintendents, ushering in a promising era of educational leadership.
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Summit ESC Announces Andrea Patt as  New Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Summit ESC Announces Andrea Patt as New Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Summit Educational Service Center (ESC) is delighted to announce the promotion of Andrea Patt to the position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
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A New Vision for Graduates: Summit ESC and Norton City Schools Unveil “The Panther Way”
A New Vision for Graduates: Summit ESC and Norton City Schools Unveil “The Panther Way”
Summit Educational Service Center (ESC) recently partnered with Norton City Schools to develop "The Panther Way" – a Portrait of a Graduate initiative that reimagines student success. 
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Summit ESC Leads the Charge for Female Leadership in Education at OSBA Annual Convention
Summit ESC Leads the Charge for Female Leadership in Education at OSBA Annual Convention
At the Ohio School Boards Association annual convention, Summit Educational Service Center (ESC) took center stage with its impactful presentation, "Preparing and Promoting Women in Leadership."
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Summit ESC Leadership Featured in Crain's Cleveland
Summit ESC Leadership Featured in Crain's Cleveland
We are delighted to share that Joe Iacano, Superintendent, and Corey Hoynacke, Curriculum Director at Summit Educational Service Center, were recently featured in a distinguished publication by Crain's Cleveland.
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Summit ESC receives High-Performing ESC Designation
Summit ESC receives High-Performing ESC Designation
Summit Educational Service Center has proudly earned the prestigious High-Performing ESC designation for the 2023 fiscal year from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. 
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Celebrating Outstanding Educators at 2023 Education Celebration
Celebrating Outstanding Educators at 2023 Education Celebration
Summit ESC proudly unveils the distinguished winners from the 2023 Education Celebration, an esteemed annual event that spotlights extraordinary educators across Northeast Ohio dedicated to transforming students’ lives.          
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Key Additions to the SESC Team for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Key Additions to the SESC Team for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Summit ESC is thrilled to kick off the new academic year by welcoming a dynamic group of seasoned professionals to the team!
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Summit Educational Service Center to Host Substitute Hiring Fairs
Summit Educational Service Center to Host Substitute Hiring Fairs
The Summit Educational Service Center, along with The Renhill Group, Ohio’s premier substitute staffing solution, will host Substitute Hiring Fair on Friday, July 28th.
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Tutor Ohio Kids (TOK): Putting Ohio Students on the Path to Success
Tutor Ohio Kids (TOK): Putting Ohio Students on the Path to Success
To continue to provide the best education to students across Ohio, Summit ESC has partnered with The ESC of Central Ohio to launch Tutor Ohio Kids (TOK). 
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Summit ESC and Peg’s Foundation Partner to Bring Proactive Prevention for Behavioral and Mental Health
Summit ESC and Peg’s Foundation Partner to Bring Proactive Prevention for Behavioral and Mental Health
The partnership aims to address the disconnect between schools and mental health and wellness services in Summit County. 
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Strategic Planning and Portrait of a Graduate Creating the Best Outcome for Students at Graduation
Strategic Planning and Portrait of a Graduate Creating the Best Outcome for Students at Graduation
“Our experience collaborating with SESC for the Portrait of a Comet and 3-year Strategic Plan was beyond my expectations.” - George Fisk, Superintendent of Coventry Local Schools.
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Summit ESC Joins The AI Education Project to  Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Education
Summit ESC Joins The AI Education Project to Expand Access to Artificial Intelligence Education
Summit ESC is excited to announce its partnership with The AI Education Project (AiEDU) to expand access to learning opportunities about artificial intelligence (AI) for students in the region. 
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Upcoming Events
Nov
21
Attendance Solutions Alliance
Attendance Solutions Alliance is a group of interdisciplinary stakeholders who are invested in decreasing the rates of chronic absenteeism amongst K-12 students. The purpose of this meeting is to c...
Dec
6
CPI Refresher
The Summit ESC will be holding a CPI Refresher training on Friday, December 6, 2024. The cornerstone of CPI since 1980, this program is considered the global standard for crisis prevention and inte...
Dec
12
Akron Area School Superintendents' Association Meeting (AASSA) - December Luncheon
Holiday Luncheon with Retired SuperintendentsMembers and Invited Guests
Dec
12
Lifting Leaders: Women's Leadership Network - December Gathering
“Take Your Speaking Engagements from Good to Great by Including Creative Use of Technology”- Learn how to easily insert clever videos, music, engaging activities and resources that work in a variet...
Dec
17
Six Syllable Types Workshop
Join us for a full-day professional development workshop on the six syllable types, designed for K-12 educators. Participants will deepen their understanding of these foundational elements of liter...

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