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Welcome to the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center
Established in 2007 11 Member Governing Board Office Locations in Cambridge and Marietta Serving 13 School Districts, 2 Career Center Districts across 5
Counties and 2,200 Square Miles in Rural Eastern and Southeastern Ohio
55 School Buildings31 Elementary Schools6 Middle Schools15 High Schools3 Career Centers
20,500+ Students 210 Full and Part-time Employees Partner in the Southeast Ohio Regional Shared Services
Collaborative with 5 other ESCs and 2 ITCs
What will help the team quickly gain an understanding of the agency’s communities, challenges, strengths and opportunities?
Ohio Valley ESC Vision and MissionOhio Valley ESC Information and
DemographicsOhio Valley ESC Revenues and ExpendituresOhio Valley ESC Primary ServicesOhio Valley ESC County DemographicsOhio Valley ESC District Demographics
Ohio Valley ESC Information and Demographics
Established in 2007 11 Member Governing Board Office Locations in Cambridge and Marietta Serving 13 School Districts, 2 Career Center Districts across 5
Counties and 2,200 Square Miles in Rural Eastern and Southeastern Ohio
55 School Buildings31 Elementary Schools6 Middle Schools15 High Schools3 Career Centers
20,500+ Students 210 Full and Part-time Employees Partner in the Southeast Ohio Regional Shared Services
Collaborative with 5 other ESCs and 2 ITCs
VISIONThe Ohio Valley Educational Service Center is dedicated to providing innovative services that value and enhance continuous learning.
MISSIONThe Ohio Valley Educational Service Center will serve our partners, provide leadership, build connections, develop relationships, leverage resources, and enhance learning.
OVESC FUNDING
OVESC SERVICESThe Ohio Valley Educational Service Center provides more than 50 types of services for its member districts. However, the majority of these services are focused in three (3) main areas.
1. Preschool Services2. School Improvement3. Special Education
An understanding of the agency communities, challenges, strengths and
opportunitiesCounty Pop.
2010Area
in Squar
e Miles
Educational
Attainment No
Diploma(> 25 yrs)
Educational
Attainment
Bachelors or Higher(> 25 yrs)
ARC Designatio
n
Families
Below Poverty Level
Household Income less than $20,000
Median Household
Income
Belmont 70,400
537.3 13.7% 13.4% Transitional
12.4% 15.4% $37,753
Guernsey 40,087
522.0 16.6% 11.4% At-Risk 13.7% 15.5% $37,193
Monroe 14,642
455.6 14.9% 9.3% At-Risk 14.2% 14.9% $34,621
Noble 14,645
399.0 18.3% 9.6% Distressed 12.3% 18.0% $42,961
Washington
61,778
635.2 12.5% 15.8% Transitional
10.4% 13.7% $40,727
ARC Designation DescriptionsCounty Economic LevelsEach Appalachian county is classified into one of five economic status designations, based on its position in the national ranking. Here are the three descriptions for the counties in our service area.DistressedDistressed counties are the most economically depressed counties. They rank in the worst 10 percent of the nation's counties.At-RiskAt-Risk counties are those at risk of becoming economically distressed. They rank between the worst 10 percent and 25 percent of the nation's counties.TransitionalTransitional counties are those transitioning between strong and weak economies. They make up the largest economic status designation. Transitional counties rank between the worst 25 percent and the best 25 percent of the nation's counties.
An understanding of the agency communities challenges, strengths and opportunities
District County % Economically Disadvantage
d
FTE ADM
Belpre City Washington 51 63.6 1022
Caldwell EV Noble 48 54.5 915Cambridge City Guernsey 65.4 148.7 2462
East Guernsey Local Guernsey 54 63.4 1138
Fort Frye Local Washington 53 70.4 1012
Frontier Local Washington 58 53.5 785
Marietta City Washington 44.6 156.0 2995
Noble Local Noble 42 61.5 1029
Rolling Hills Local Guernsey 62.2 114.0 1992
Switz of Ohio Local Monroe 51 183.0 2626
Union Local Belmont 41.6 102.0 1429
Warren Local Washington 33 134.9 2475
Wolf Creek Local Washington 29 44.8 636
TOTAL 48.7 1250.3 20,516
What information will best convey what the agency is trying to accomplish?
The Ohio Valley Educational Service Center
Continuous Improvement Plan
Agency Improvement PlanningIs designed for the committee to have the
opportunity to:
Set direction for the OVESCSpeak for the OVESCTo speak freely…how you really feelTo listen to othersAnalyze dataImpact agency success now and in the
future
High Leverage CIP Categories
Student Achievement Curriculum Alignment “Best Practices” Instruction Assessments Special Needs
Students/Programs
Barriers to a High Quality Service
Agency Time Climate/Culture Health and Wellness
Effective Use of Resources
Technology Budgets and Decision Making Professional Development Staff Credentials Networking Data/Adult Performance Print Materials
Engagement Agency Communications Community Social Services Community Learning Resources
(e.g. Guest Speakers, Site Visits, Higher Education, etc.)
Community Organizations Business Partnerships Technical/Career Collaboration
How is the agency meeting the needs of its constituents currently and over time?Customer Driven Organization Provides Focus Agency goals are derived from the needs of constituent districts
Regular Communication with Constituents OVESC Superintendent Meetings
Periodic Program Updates Anticipated Services Surveys (Annual) Regular Department/Administrative/Staff Meetings (LDC)
Quarterly CIP Leadership Meetings Progress Monitoring of Agency’s CIP Implementation On-going
Recruitment and Staff Training Work Closely to recruit staff to match constituent needs Regular Professional Development Opportunities for ESC Staff
What does the agency want the team to look for? What advice/support would the agency like the team to provide over the course of the visit?
We want the team to look for our Mission in action! We want you to feel, hear and see that we are serving our partners, providing leadership, building connections, developing relationships, leveraging resources and enhancing learning in our preschools, special education programs, and our school improvement services.
We want the team to look for alignment in our Continuous Improvement Plan and services with the Vision for the Ohio Valley ESC!
We want the team to provide advice and support that will help the Ohio Valley ESC achieve our Vision. We want to know what we are doing well and where there are opportunities for improvement. We want to know our services are adding value to the districts we serve. The accreditation process is not about receiving a plaque for the wall! It is about our commitment and dedication to provide innovative services that value and enhance continuous learning for all.
OHIO VALLEY ESC
THANK YOU!!!On behalf of the Ohio Valley ESC, I would like to thank you for your time and commitment to the Accreditation process and our agency.
I know we are already a better organization for beginning the accreditation process. I look forward to the commendations and recommendations that will improve our agency as you evaluate our focus and adherence to the AdvancED quality standards.