Thank you to our partners at Citizens Bank for generously sponsoring our lunch following today’s ECESC Governing Board meeting. We appreciate your support of our area educators!
Today, we hosted our January Governing Board Meeting, bringing together school and district leaders from across the area to discuss, celebrate, and strategize the work of your Educational Service Center. It was a great day of collaboration.
We thank our Governing Board members for their service and all of those in attendance for investing their time.
We thank our Governing Board members for their service and all of those in attendance for investing their time.
We were honored to host the January Henry County Chamber meeting at our facility today. The event was especially fitting as it featured a State of the Schools presentation, with ECESC Executive Director Pat Haney serving on a panel alongside local education leaders.
We value opportunities to connect education and community partners and appreciate the Henry County Chamber of Commerce for convening this important conversation.
We value opportunities to connect education and community partners and appreciate the Henry County Chamber of Commerce for convening this important conversation.
Our ECESC family would like to welcome Ben Burris to the team! Ben is a Technology Consultant, newly contracted to support our team and our member districts on a part-time basis. Ben has been in the field of educational technology since 2012 and is a member of the HECC Board. In addition to serving our member districts, he continues to serve as Director of Technology for Western Wayne Schools.
Join us in welcoming Ben!
Join us in welcoming Ben!
IN is on a path to increasing literacy success! One key area of focus is teacher knowledge & application. Join Melissa Gill on 2/11, as she shares some tips during this FREE ESCI state event. Don't forget to bring your favorite snack! Register here:https://shorturl.at/9KtnE
Join the first-ever cohort of Work-Based Learning (WBL) Coordinators as we launch a collaborative community of practice to learn together, exchange ideas, and share proven strategies for all things work-based learning.
Our next session will be held at ECESC on January 30.
Focus: JobReady360; INCAP
Learn More and Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5xngz7m
Understanding IEP development & leading effective case conferences are essential to ensuring students receive individualized, needs-based special ed services. Join us for PAR training on 1/27. Build confidence. Strengthen compliance. Support students. https://shorturl.at/m5kqK
Jan. is School Board Appreciation Month
We thank school board members for their dedication, service, and commitment to helping shape strong schools and communities across our region. We are grateful for the vision they bring to supporting students, staff, and families!
We thank school board members for their dedication, service, and commitment to helping shape strong schools and communities across our region. We are grateful for the vision they bring to supporting students, staff, and families!
Pat & Lindsey visited Sprunica Elem in Brown Co today to participate in a RIASEC Tour, showcasing how educators at Sprunica are integrating career-connected learning with some of IN’s youngest learners. It was a great day of collaboration w/the Southern Indiana Education Center!
District AI Champions face the dual challenge of knowing when to hit the brakes and when to step on the gas. This workshop offers practical guidance on establishing the right guardrails for safety, compliance, and trust, while also identifying green lights for districts to responsibly accelerate innovation. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/u19xc
🎓 Indiana Graduation Diploma & Seals: What You Need to Know
Discover how Indiana’s new Graduation Diploma and Seals are shaping college, career, and military readiness. Learn how Seals align with Credentials of Value and Work-Based Learning through real examples and collaborative discussion, plus practical tools to support implementation.
👥 For principals, counselors, & curriculum coordinators
✔️ Collaborative work session
🎟️ FREE for ESC members | $200 for non-members
Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/r2d6tsj
We, along with our entire ESCI network, are committed to supporting schools as they navigate Indiana’s new diploma requirements and the increased emphasis on work-based learning. Starting this month, we will offer a monthly virtual collaboration for interested WBL coordinators and other educators tasked with implementation. Please see this flyer: shorturl.at/Rr9nA for more information.
Complete the following form to register: bit.ly/R8WBLMeeting
Complete the following form to register: bit.ly/R8WBLMeeting
Understanding IEP development & leading effective case conferences are essential to ensuring students receive individualized, needs-based special ed services. Join us for PAR training on 1/27.
Build confidence. Strengthen compliance. Support students.
https://shorturl.at/m5kqK
Build confidence. Strengthen compliance. Support students.
https://shorturl.at/m5kqK
Mark your calendar for our FREE January Affinity Groups, and join us to learn, make connections, and grow!
Counselors: https://shorturl.at/Fvyk9
Media Specialists: https://shorturl.at/AW9Ey
STEM: https://shorturl.at/cQP7Z
Counselors: https://shorturl.at/Fvyk9
Media Specialists: https://shorturl.at/AW9Ey
STEM: https://shorturl.at/cQP7Z
It’s not too late to register for our Unlocking Literacy Series! Ready to bridge the gap between research and practice in K-8 reading and writing? This PD series is your essential guide to building skilled readers and writers! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/ejd2nsx
As the 2nd semester gets underway, we welcome our member districts/schools back with best wishes for a strong start to 2026. Whether you’re focused on instruction, leadership, student supports, or innovation, we are your trusted educational partner, ready to support your goals!
Happy Birthday to our Treasurer, Teresa Amick!
Teresa brings expertise, care, and dedication to her role every day. Her work supports the fiscal integrity of our organization and strengthens our ability to serve schools across our region. Have a great day, Teresa!
Teresa brings expertise, care, and dedication to her role every day. Her work supports the fiscal integrity of our organization and strengthens our ability to serve schools across our region. Have a great day, Teresa!
Happy New Year to all of our member schools/districts and our partners. We’re looking forward to working with you in 2026! Are you an East Central Indiana school that is not receiving the benefits of being part of an educational service center? Make it your resolution to join!
As we close out the year, we pause to appreciate the measurable impact of our work across East Central Indiana. Thank you to every educator, district, partner, and student who contributed to a year of meaningful progress.
Here’s to 2026!
Here’s to 2026!
Our Cooperative Purchasing Program helped districts stretch their budgets, streamline processes, and access high-quality vendor solutions at a 20% savings rate. This year, we launched the Educational Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (ECPA) and increased staffing to maximize our focus on cooperative purchasing and procurement.
Thank you to every district leveraging the power of shared purchasing!
Thank you to every district leveraging the power of shared purchasing!
