Montgomery County Educational Service Center - MCESC

09/02/2026

📣Very exciting news today for our partners at Learn to Earn Dayton, as they have been announced as the statewide technical assistance provider for the Ohio Regional Education Partnerships network, a brand new initiative from Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to help children get a strong start in life, stay on track through school, and prepare for college, training, or meaningful careers.

“The launch of the new Ohio Regional Education Partnerships network is the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Ohio communities,” said Stacy Schweikhart, CEO of Learn to Earn Dayton. “Our job is to meet partners in each region where they are – whether that’s standing up these organizations for the first time or scaling proven collective impact work – and give each of them the support, data, and peer connections to turn strategy into results for students.”

Ohio has designated 12 regional partnerships that will bring together local education leaders, employers, workforce organizations, and other community partners to proactively identify and address the most pressing challenges facing young Ohioans as they progress through school and into the workforce.

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09/02/2026

Our community is better and STRONGER because of Preschool Promise!🧡

🎉 Preschool Promise is celebrating 10 years!

But our story started before 2016. In 2008, ReadySetSoar began bringing partners together to strengthen early learning in our community, helping lay the foundation for the work we do today. 🧡

Thank you to PNC Grow Up Great, Montgomery County, Ohio, & the Frank M. Tait Foundation: Partners who believed in us from the start!

09/01/2026

🗞️What is the role of an Educational Service Center, and why does it matter to the communities we serve? We’re grateful to the Twin Creek Times for taking the time to share a closer look at MCESC and the work we do to support students, educators, districts, and communities across our county and beyond:

Montgomery County Educational Service Center

08/31/2026

Look closely and you'll see a glimpse at the hundreds of moments that collectively filled Convocation 2026 with energy, connection, and celebration 📸🤩 It all goes back to those Ripples of IMPACT..

Because impact doesn't happen in just one moment. It's created in all of them. We're excited to see where this year's ripples will lead!🌊 !

08/29/2026

We’re really proud of the collaboration and care our staff continues to bring to ensuring every learner has meaningful access and opportunity. 💙

Earlier this month, our Early Childhood Program team came together for an impactful professional development session, Creating Meaningful Access: Understanding Deaf Culture, Educational Interpreters & ASL.

Led by MCESC staff members Madie Callahan, Lynn Clayton, and Melinda Hoskins, the session reflected our team’s continued commitment to deepening their understanding and strengthening meaningful access for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

“This collaborative training deepened our understanding of Deaf Culture as a vibrant identity and community, clarified the vital professional role of educational interpreters, and highlighted how using ASL strengthens language pathways for all learners,” said Early Childhood Program Principal Julie Emmons. !

08/28/2026

National Dog Day might have been Wednesday, but this is a year we simply can't go without celebrating... We are so excited to officially introduce one of MCESC’s newest team members: BRUCE, our new facility dog! 🥰🐶

An almost 2-year-old black lab, Bruce will primarily serve our Regional Center and Learning Center North campuses. But Bruce is more than a friendly face around the office. He is a working dog with an important role in supporting the people, programs, and work happening across our organization.

Bruce comes to MCESC from Circle Tail, Inc., a nonprofit organization in Pleasant Plain, Ohio. His extensive training included experiences in a correctional facility, at the Circle Tail training facility, and in multiple school environments. There are also many responsibilities involved in hosting a facility dog, and we are incredibly grateful to our Director of Related Services, Todd Bandow, for serving as Bruce’s primary handler and host.

According to Todd, Bruce is adapting very well to life with his new host family. Outside of his important work, Bruce enjoys a good neck rub, truck rides, time outside, making humans smile—and, of course, a good nap. Bruce will also serve as a member of our START Team, providing support during crisis response situations.

Please join us in welcoming Bruce to MCESC! We look forward to seeing the (paw)sitive impact he will have on our staff, students, and school communities. 🐾 ! Woof!

08/26/2026

We hope this short but oh, so sweet moment from the halls of our Early Childhood Program makes your morning just as much as it made ours☀️Custodian Ben McFall and one of our students with an extra pep in their step yesterday 🥲 💙

08/25/2026

An exciting school year is underway at MCESC, and we have an opportunity for someone to join us right at the start of it!🔔

We’re currently seeking a Prevention Educator to join our team and make a meaningful impact on students and schools throughout Montgomery County. If you’re passionate about education, prevention, and helping young people build the skills they need to thrive, this could be the perfect opportunity to begin an exciting new chapter with us.

We’re looking to welcome someone to the team as soon as possible — and there’s no better time to jump in than at the beginning of a brand-new school year!🔗 with full details @ mcesc.org/hr

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08/24/2026

It's always a good day to celebrate science.. but especially today🚀🥳

“When students experience high-quality STEM learning, they’re not just learning content,” said Jessica Short, Regional STEM Center Director. “They’re learning how to think critically, solve meaningful problems, collaborate with others, and build the confidence to tackle challenges they never thought possible. Those are skills that prepare students not just for school, but for life.”

We are celebrating alongside our partners at DO STEM Ecosystem as they step into a brand new chapter, as they become the new Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) regional hub serving the greater Dayton region. As Dayton’s nationally recognized STEM Ecosystem, DO STEM brings together education, industry, government, military, higher education, and community organizations around a shared mission: fostering collaboration to enhance STEM across the region.

As a longtime partner of DO STEM, MCESC has seen firsthand the power of bringing these partners together around innovative learning opportunities. This new role will create even more opportunities to connect our region’s educators and schools with valuable resources, professional learning, partnerships, and support. We are especially excited about what this means for schools across the Dayton region as they continue to grow their STEM and STEAM programming and pursue Ohio STEM/STEAM designation. Congratulations, DO STEM Ecosystem! Here's to all that's to come! 🔬

08/23/2026

We have some exciting news! Literacy Tutoring services are now officially available through the MCESC Language and Literacy Center for students in grades K-12 🙌📚

Our instruction is grounded in the science of reading and evidence-based structured literacy practices, provided by certified structured literacy specialists. Whether a student needs targeted dyslexia support or individualized reading intervention, our diagnostic, prescriptive approach ensures every learner gets the exact instruction they need to thrive.

Partner with us to help your student build confidence and make meaningful reading progress! Learn more and get started today: 🔗 in comments ⤵️