Dr. Matt LutzExec. Director of

Education

Focus Group Activities

• External Marketing– Increase our community presence– Improve our website

• Internal Marketing–Photo badges for employees– Implementing mentoring program

Focus Group Activities

• Products & Services–Non-client outreach–Brochure

• Technology–Bi-monthly newsletter– Ease of access to the portal

Jill WeidnerHuman Resources

New Staff Members• Lisa Brewer – Physical Therapist – Highland school age

and Preschool, Whetstone Preschool, Northmor• Doug DeVito – Special Education Supervisor – Mansfield

City • Abby Ferrell – Gifted Teacher – Bucyrus City Schools• Sarah Flanagan – Preschool Classroom Assistant –

Cardington Preschool• Renee Freund – Speech & Language Pathologist –

Mansfield City• Erin Hadley – Physical Therapist – Buckeye Central,

Colonel Crawford, Richland Preschool

New Staff Members• Erin Jones – Occupational Therapy Assistant – Buckeye

Central, Highland School Age and Preschool• Linda Kidwell – Payroll Manager – Richland Office• Karin Manning – Intervention Specialist – FIRST Program• Sandra Powell – Curriculum Consultant – Galion City• Michelle Rigsby – School Psychologist – Highland Local• Nick Terry – Print Shop Manager – Richland Office• Erin Throener – Science Teacher – Abraxas Program

Dr. Tammy WebbDirector of Education

Professional Learning Opportunities

• Leaders in Ohio in both OTES and OPES• Transforming Classroom Culture Class

Grant Opportunities

• High School to Higher Ed• Teach Ohio• Student Learning Objectives

New Opportunities at Mid-Ohio ESC this Past Year

• State meeting • Start Ready Graduate Ready • Principal Leadership Academy • Administrative Assistant Luncheon • Teacher Evaluation Workshop

A New Place we will go this year....

• Service-oriented gifted model• SPARC Council contract with

Mid-Ohio ESC

Dr. John OppermanSpecial Education

District Support

• Moving preschools to local sites

• Implementing new “Extended Standards”

• Assistance in assessing students

• Offering behavior consultation services

Programs

• Parent mentors program• Reaching out to community

schools• Futures expanding– Downward - Grades 1-3– Upward – Grades 11 & 12

Special Education Professional Learning Opportunities

• Special Education/Parapro Day Training – New!

• Special Education Conference –2011 & 2012

• Scheduled periodic meetings of staff groups

• Emails with resources