We had a full house at Sunnyside today, as we hosted the IAPSS District Meeting for school leaders in District VI. As part of this convening, our Executive Director, Pat Haney, joined superintendents in thoughtful roundtable discussions centered on timely topics, including our access to the cooperative purchasing support. Additionally, our Secondary Instructional Specialist, Paula Fiscus, presented important information on INCAP. As an INCAP Connector, we’re proud to be a resource for schools as they work to provide apprenticeship opportunities for students in our area.
Ignite your team’s AI journey by sending a group to a regional event where they’ll explore MagicSchool topics and collaborate with colleagues. With two facilitators, there will be beginner and advanced sessions. Sign up today! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n4c353u
Get to Know Paula Fiscus!
With more than three decades in education, Paula brings deep expertise and a passion for supporting secondary educators across the region. As a Secondary Instructional Specialist, she partners with schools to strengthen professional development and advance impactful work-based learning strategies. Drawing on her experience as an English teacher, instructional coach, presenter, and consultant, as well as her background in secondary ELA, Paula helps educators turn best practices into meaningful classroom results! Connect with Paula to learn more about :
Work-Based Learning Resources
INCAP & Youth Apprenticeship
Content Area Literacy
Effective Writing Instruction Across the Curriculum
Middle School Literacy Strategies
AI Implementation
With more than three decades in education, Paula brings deep expertise and a passion for supporting secondary educators across the region. As a Secondary Instructional Specialist, she partners with schools to strengthen professional development and advance impactful work-based learning strategies. Drawing on her experience as an English teacher, instructional coach, presenter, and consultant, as well as her background in secondary ELA, Paula helps educators turn best practices into meaningful classroom results! Connect with Paula to learn more about :
Work-Based Learning Resources
INCAP & Youth Apprenticeship
Content Area Literacy
Effective Writing Instruction Across the Curriculum
Middle School Literacy Strategies
AI Implementation
Congratulations, Region 6!
We’re proud to recognize the Region 6 award winners from the Indiana Association of School Business Officials annual awards election. These outstanding professionals play a vital role in supporting school operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and helping districts serve students effectively.
Congrats Brad, Kara, and Kristen! We’re grateful for your leadership, expertise, and commitment to excellence in school business.
We’re proud to recognize the Region 6 award winners from the Indiana Association of School Business Officials annual awards election. These outstanding professionals play a vital role in supporting school operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and helping districts serve students effectively.
Congrats Brad, Kara, and Kristen! We’re grateful for your leadership, expertise, and commitment to excellence in school business.
Join us for a hands-on workshop introducing Indiana’s Integrated STEM Standards for grades K–5. Learn how STEM pedagogy strengthens literacy, math, and science through inquiry, problem-solving, and practical classroom strategies. Walk away with ready-to-use tools, effective questioning techniques, and manageable lesson tweaks that make STEM integration sustainable and impactful.
Register today and start transforming your classroom practice!
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gqasseq
Register today and start transforming your classroom practice!
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gqasseq
Please join us in celebrating Laura Hamm’s birthday. Laura’s passion for expanding career-connected learning opportunities continues to make a meaningful impact for students across our region. Wishing you a wonderful birthday & a year ahead filled with continued success, Laura!
The SBOE recently passed IN's new Accountability rule, and we're helping schools become versed in the specifics of the model. Join us at ECESC on 4/7 as Steve Baker unpacks the new accountability model and its implications for districts.
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Ignite your team’s AI journey by sending a group to a regional event where they’ll explore MagicSchool topics and collaborate with colleagues. With two facilitators, there will be beginner and advanced sessions. Sign up today! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n4c353u
As Women’s History Month continues, we proudly recognize Dr. Katie Lash, the first and to date only female Executive Director in our organization’s history. During her tenure, Dr. Lash played a pivotal role in shaping a renewed vision for the service center, strengthening partnerships and expanding opportunities to better support schools across our region.
Today, Dr. Lash continues to impact education in Indiana as Vice President for K–14 and Strategic Initiatives at Ivy Tech Community College, where she works to strengthen pathways that connect students from K–12 through higher education and the
workforce.
Today, Dr. Lash continues to impact education in Indiana as Vice President for K–14 and Strategic Initiatives at Ivy Tech Community College, where she works to strengthen pathways that connect students from K–12 through higher education and the
workforce.
Join us in wishing Lindsey Lovern a Happy Work-iversary! Lindsey has been instrumental in securing and executing key projects and initiatives that have driven ECESC's success and growth over the last four years. Thank you, Lindsey, for all you do!
Superintendents - Mark Your Calendar ECESC Annual Governing Board Meeting
On June 10, we will hold our annual Governing Board meeting to review the impact of our work and plan for the upcoming school year. Plan to attend! More information to come!
On June 10, we will hold our annual Governing Board meeting to review the impact of our work and plan for the upcoming school year. Plan to attend! More information to come!
Reminder, our third FREE March Affinity Group will be held on March 24. Join us to learn, make connections, and grow!
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ECESC facilitates the East Central Indiana Natural Gas Consortium, through which 51 school districts purchase natural gas collectively, leveraging wholesale buying power and price-risk management strategies to help stabilize costs and reduce budget pressure.
By joining the consortium, districts benefit from volumetric savings and diversified purchasing approaches that help manage market volatility and protect school budgets. If your district is seeing significant increases in energy bills, now is the time to explore cooperative purchasing.
Learn more about the co-op:
https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/page/natural-gas-coop
By joining the consortium, districts benefit from volumetric savings and diversified purchasing approaches that help manage market volatility and protect school budgets. If your district is seeing significant increases in energy bills, now is the time to explore cooperative purchasing.
Learn more about the co-op:
https://www.ecesc.k12.in.us/page/natural-gas-coop
You know ECESC provides high-quality professional learning for educators, but did you know we also support school support staff?
Today, we hosted a statewide school nurse collaboration bringing nurses together to learn, share best practices, and strengthen the support they provide to students across Indiana.
We’re grateful for the excellent presentations and for Cindy McKinney from Region 8 for facilitating a great day of learning and collaboration!
Today, we hosted a statewide school nurse collaboration bringing nurses together to learn, share best practices, and strengthen the support they provide to students across Indiana.
We’re grateful for the excellent presentations and for Cindy McKinney from Region 8 for facilitating a great day of learning and collaboration!
Last week, Dr. Wilson wrapped up sessions covering our “Building Resilient Students and Schools” modules with Daleville educators. Participants collaborated to share trauma-informed strategies and strengthen tiered supports within their behavioral MTSS framework. This work is critical to supporting students’ social, emotional, and behavioral success!
Want to know more about our Consulting and Support Packages like this one? Visit our website! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c1mqvsJ6ibOH1mQfb2RFZqDlqRiF3g5g/view
Want to know more about our Consulting and Support Packages like this one? Visit our website! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c1mqvsJ6ibOH1mQfb2RFZqDlqRiF3g5g/view
March is Women’s History Month, and we are proud to recognize the outstanding leadership of the five female superintendents currently serving in our member districts. Their vision, dedication, and commitment to students continue to shape strong schools. We celebrate their achievements and the meaningful impact they have every day for students, staff, and communities.
Notably, three of these leaders are the first women to ever serve as superintendents in their district’s history, marking an important milestone and paving the way for future generations of educational leaders!
Notably, three of these leaders are the first women to ever serve as superintendents in their district’s history, marking an important milestone and paving the way for future generations of educational leaders!
Please join us in wishing our Tech Consultant, Ben Burris, a very happy birthday! Ben’s expertise helps our member schools navigate the ever-evolving world of technology.
Thank you, Ben, for the support you provide to our districts and for the positive impact you make!
Yesterday, we hosted a fantastic session with our Career Coaching partners! Together, coaches shared resources, exchanged ideas for student activities, and began building a collaborative resource hub to strengthen career exploration opportunities for students across our region.
ECESC welcomed middle-level educators today for an engaging professional learning session with Melissa Gill. Participants explored practical ways to strengthen literacy instruction in grades 4–8 using the Science of Reading, gaining strategies to better support student growth and achievement.
It was especially fitting to host this session during Middle Level Educator Month, as we celebrate the educators who guide and inspire students during these critical years of learning and development.
Join us for a full-day Science of Reading workshop for upper-elementary readers. Leave with ideas you can use right away! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p7xztp3
