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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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Summit ESC Assists Revere Local Schools Board with Superintendent Search
Summit ESC Assists Revere Local Schools Board with Superintendent Search
Revere Local Schools Board of Education Names New Superintendent
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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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Dr. Missi Zender-Sakach Received the Friend of Science Award
Dr. Missi Zender-Sakach Received the Friend of Science Award
On January 30, the Science Education Council of Ohio (SECO) held an award ceremony for the SECO Science Symposium where Dr. Missi Zender-Sakach received the Friend of Science Award for 2023.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
8
The Continuing Personalized Learning Educators Cohort, Summit-Western Reserve
This exclusive cohort is designed for educators who were part of an Ohio Personalized Learning Network (OPLN) LAUNCH Cohort 1 or 2 school team or a LAUNCH Light Team.*Note: This Cohort is not affil...
Oct
9
The Developing A Personalized Learning Mindset Cohort, Summit-Western Reserve
Join a cohort of educators for a transformative series of 4 professional development sessions to learn how to adopt a personalized learning mindset with the Ohio Personalized Learning Network (OPLN...
Oct
10
Akron Area School Superintendents' Association Meeting (AASSA)
Monthly Networking Meeting (Members & Invitation only)
Oct
10
Lifting Leaders: Aspiring Superintendents
Calling all First Year Superintendents and Aspiring Superintendents (and others interested in the conversation)!“A Dozen Reflections on the First Year in the Superintendent’s Chair” - a "Lunch &...
Oct
14
Mentor Training
Where: Summit Educational Service Center This is a 2-Day Training Session- October 14-15, 2024Cost: $85.00 PER Day or $170 for both daysTime: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. &nb...
Oct
17
RESA Tips and Tricks
REGISTRATION DETAILS:Teachers and mentors are invited to learn about the expectations regarding year two of the Resident Educator program. Participants will learn tips and tricks for navigating thr...
Oct
25
Cultivating Connections: Building Thriving School Communities - CANCELLED
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED**Spend the day with award-winning educator, trainer, speaker, and author Tara Brown as she facilitates her 
Nov
4
EVAAS and Data Analysis: Tools for Helping Students Grow
This one-hour session is geared towards both administrators and teachers wanting to better understand how to utilize data obtained from EVAAS to drive future instruction. Participants utilize demo ...
Nov
5
Building Fact Fluency Professional Learning Sessions- A Toolkit for Addition & Subtraction
The Building Fact Fluency Kits grounded in research, brings engaging, real-world contexts into your classroom to support conceptual understanding—not just memorization. Both toolkits provide multip...

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