Happy Work Anniversary, Jo Ann McCowan! Today, we celebrate Jo Ann's dedication to our member districts and the students they serve. Her commitment to expanding opportunities across our region continues to make a lasting impact. Congrats, Jo Ann, and thank you for all you do!
HBD to our own Ashley Mann!
Ashley is dedicated to providing engaging career-connected learning experiences for students at Sunnyside and on the road. Reach out to Ashley to wish her a happy birthday and to learn more about our Mobile Experience! amann@eastcentralesc.com
Education is a team sport, but educators often feel overwhelmed & isolated. Join Pat & Lindsey at Joy Jam for a session that combines Patrick Lencioni’s The Ideal Team Player & 6 Types of Working Genius models to help you build an energized dream team! https://shorturl.at/lFVYy
Mark your calendar for our 7/16 Tech Leaders Collaborative, sponsored by Van Ausdall & Farrar. Make connections and build capacity alongside tech leadership from across our region. Interested? Contact Ben Burris, bburris@eastcentralesc.com.
Mark your calendar for our 7/16 Technology Leaders Monthly Collaborative, sponsored by Van Ausdall & Farrar. Make connections, share insights & build capacity alongside tech leadership from across our region. Interested? Contact Ben at bburris@eastcentralesc.com.
Special shout-out to Golden Eagle Industries at Lincoln HS for creating the personalized district gifts presented to members at our Annual Meeting. We are proud to partner with student-run enterprises in our region, and GEI exceeded our expectations with their incredible work!
Welcome to the ECESC family!
Through Jo Ann’s leadership, we're proud to help advance the RAZ-32 initiative across our region. Through her efforts, East Central Indiana schools are engaged in important conversations about innovative pathways, competency-based learning, and how to ensure students can demonstrate their knowledge and skills in meaningful ways.
Stories like those highlighted by the Carnegie Foundation reinforce the value of challenging traditional models and creating new opportunities for students to thrive after graduation.
We appreciate Jo Ann's commitment to helping schools think differently, innovate boldly, and prepare students for success in college, careers, and life.
https://www.carnegiefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FINAL_FHS-Innovation_Reimagining-Learning-in-the-Classroom-2.pdf
School leaders from across the state recently gathered for Student Data Privacy & Registry 2.0 Training. During the event, the SDPC Indiana Alliance was launched, onboarding more than 40 districts to Registry 2.0 and expanding access to valuable privacy resources and support. The SDPC Indiana Alliance is a free benefit available to all Indiana ESC member districts, helping schools strengthen data privacy practices while simplifying compliance efforts.
We were proud to have Ben Burris in attendance alongside several East Central Indiana member districts, representing our region in this important work.
Thank you to CIESC for hosting and to Darlene Kennedy and Jenna Cooper for their leadership in launching this exciting new initiative.
*Photo Credit: Darlene Kennedy
Mark your calendar for our 26-27 monthly Tech Leaders Collaborative sessions, hosted by these generous sponsors. We look forward to the industry insights and opportunities these partnerships will bring to our growing group.
As a Training Support Specialist, Sarah works alongside school teams to help educators implement effective reading practices & support student achievement. Thank you, Sarah, for the work you do. We appreciate you!
