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Mansfield, OH (January 8, 2026) – The Department of Student Services at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is offering three opportunities to attend its virtual Navigating IEP Compliance Training, led by Kylie Dennison-Rebon, Central OH Regional School Psychology Consultant, and Johanna Gilland, Central OH Regional Speech Language Pathology Consultant. 

About the Webinar:

Want to feel more confident that your IEPs are aligned with state and federal requirements—and clearly documented, defensible and student-centered? Join the Central Region SLP & School Psychology Consultants for an interactive session focused on strengthening IEP compliance from start to finish.

In this webinar, we will break down key legal requirements, highlight common compliance issues seen in the field and share practical strategies you can use right away. You’ll leave with actionable tips to help reduce errors, improve clarity and ensure your IEPs reflect both compliance and quality.

What you’ll gain:

• A clear overview of essential IEP compliance expectations
• Common “pitfalls” and how to avoid them
• Best practices for writing legally defensible IEPs
• Practical guidance you can apply immediately to your team’s IEP process

Choose the session that works best for your schedule:

• January 13, 2026 – 8 a.m.
• January 14, 2026 – 11:30 a.m.
• January 15, 2026 – 3 p.m.

If you support IEP development in any capacity this session is designed to help you stay current, reduce compliance risk and strengthen outcomes for students.

Registration is required.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mansfield, OH (January 6, 2026) – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is dedicated to promoting professional development among area educators, administrators and other staff. Registration is currently open for our next round of network meetings in November to be held on the Mid-Ohio campus, 890 W. Fourth Street in Mansfield. During the scheduled network meetings, additional information about Ohio's Learning Standards, Extended Standards and practical challenges will be given. These meetings are designed to provide a combination of professional learning, ODE updates, networking and collaborative problem-solving. The dates and times for each session are as follows: 

● Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment: January 16, 2026; 8:30-1 PM 

● Special Education Coordinators: January 16, 2026; 8:30-1 PM

● Testing Coordinator: January 16, 2026; 1-2:30 PM 

● Student Services: January 28, 2026; 1:30-3:30 PM

Members of client districts can attend for free, while non-client participants will have a $25 fee. Registration is open now at http://www.moesc.net/register. For more information, contact Mark E. Burke, Jr. at burke.mark@moesc.net.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services, including professional development, to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mansfield, OH (December 18, 2025) – At their meeting on Wednesday, December 17, the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Board of Governors set the date for the Organization and January Regular Board Meeting for January 21, 2026. 

The meeting also marked the final board meeting for members Glenna Plotts and Linda Schumacher. Plotts concluded 10 years of service on the board while Schumacher completed two years of service.

“Glenna and Linda have both given their time and talents in service to our districts, educators and students, and we are grateful for their commitment to Mid-Ohio ESC,” Superintendent Kevin D. Kimmel said. “Their leadership and dedication have helped strengthen our organization, and we thank them for the positive impact they have made.”

The Mid-Ohio ESC Board of Governors and administration extend their appreciation to Plotts and Schumacher for their years of service and wish them well in their future endeavors.

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mansfield, OH (December 16, 2025) – The Mid-Ohio ESC will hold its second High School Mentorship Program Kickoff Event on January 12, 2026, at the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Due to the highly successful launch of the inaugural SLP Mentorship Program, which began with a kickoff event in January 2025, the Mid-Ohio ESC High School Mentorship Program is expanding for the 2026 Cohort to include a new career pathway in School Psychology. As a result, high school students can now explore mentorship opportunities in both Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and School Psychology.

The Mid-Ohio SLP/SP Mentorship Team, comprised of SLP/SP Mentorship Coordinator Kevin Fourman; Central Ohio School Psychology Consultant Kylie Dennison-Rebon; Mid-Ohio ESC School Psychology Lead Julia Pilla; and Central Ohio SLP Consultant Johanna Gilland, developed the SLP/SP Mentorship Program.

As part of the mentorship program, mentees in the 2026 Cohort will shadow experienced professionals (SLPs or School Psychologists) and gain exposure to their day-to-day roles. In addition,they will be connected with local higher education institutions to understand the academic pathway from high school through graduate school, including a tour of a collegiate program.

Throughout the course of the program, students will explore communication disorders, intervention strategies and clinical practice while investigating student mental health, academic support, behavioral interventions and assessment.

High school students interested in participating in the 2026 Mid-Ohio ESC High School Mentorship Program can apply by contacting SLP/SP Mentorship Coordinator Kevin Fourman at fourman.kevin@moesc.net by January 5, 2026. 

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mansfield, OH (December 11, 2025) – The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center will host “Step into the Future with AI” on December 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center, 890 W. 4th Street in Mansfield.

Registration is required for this free event, which is open to MOESC employees only. Attendees will earn their AI Certification and explore how AI can elevate their teaching and daily work.

What You’ll Learn

• AI Strategy & Integration – Build a roadmap and align AI with your goals.
• Data Literacy – Use analytics and governance to make smarter decisions.
• AI Project Management – Plan and manage AI initiatives effectively.
• AI Ethics & Governance – Explore fairness, regulations, and bias mitigation.

Get ready to step into the future with an electrifying AI training that will leave you inspired, empowered and eager to transform your workday! From jaw-dropping demonstrations of how AI is reshaping healthcare, retail and finance, to hands-on exploration of cutting-edge tools like Magic School, Gamma, Bing, Thinglink, image generators, Skybox, D-ID and more, this session is packed with eye-opening moments and practical takeaways. Discover how Large Language Models can become a tool used daily, craft immersive learning experiences with AI avatars and walk away with a treasure chest of ready-to-use resources. This is not just professional development, it’s an unforgettable journey into the future of education that you absolutely won’t want to miss!

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.

Mansfield, OH (December 9, 2025) – The Department of Student Services at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center has two upcoming professional development programs open for registration in December. 

First, MOESC will offer Executive Functioning Training on December 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This training, provided by MOESC Assistant Director of Student Services Shelly Patrick, is based on the expertise of Lisa Rogers who is a nationally recognized behavior intervention specialist and Director of Educating Diverse Learners. Patrick will share practical, evidence-based executive-functioning resources for all grade levels that can be applied in the classroom as soon as the next day. The client/member cost for any of the courses is $65 while the non-client cost is $75. Registration is required. 

Attendees will walk away with tools that can be used immediately to help students:

• Stay on task
• Follow directions
• Manage emotions

In addition, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center will host Crisis Prevention Institute, or CPI, refresher training on December 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The client/member cost for any of the courses is $75 while the non-client cost is $90. Registration is required.

These in-person training sessions will be held at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center, 890 W. 4th Street in Mansfield.

Executive Functioning Training Flyer

CPI Refresher Training Flyer

Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties. Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.