Montgomery County Educational Service Center - MCESC

Learning Center West was hopping on Thursday where they held TWO talent shows! 🌟🎤🥁🕶

The morning show was an incredible lineup of students who took to the stage and truly shined, each performance was unique, confident, and inspiring! It was wonderful to welcome so many families and the support and energy in the room made the day even more special!

In the afternoon, the staff traded in their lesson plans for the spotlight and the talent was UNREAL! From powerhouse singing and epic drumming to jaw-dropping dancing and incredible rapping, our teachers and staff absolutely brought the house down!

We are very proud of both our students and staff and grateful to everyone who shared their special talents!

Read. Read. Read! 📚📚📚

Thanks to Dayton 24/7 Now for connecting with us to share simple ways parents can help students stay active, curious, and connected all summer long!

MCESC shares how parents can encourage learning throughout summer break DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) --

Great Opportunity with our partners at Learn to Earn Dayton!

Learn to Earn Dayton is currently hiring a Data and Visualization Coordinator.

The Data and Visualization Coordinator ensures Learn to Earn Dayton data infrastructure and products are accurate, timely, and compelling. This role is responsible for collecting, cleaning, analyzing and visualizing quantitative and qualitative data to power Learn to Earn Dayton’s databases, dashboards, and reports.

Full job description here: https://www.learntoearndayton.org/post/now-hiring-l2ed-data-and-visualization-coordinator

Apply to [email protected] with "Coordinator" in the subject line.

Last month, our Related Services’ Regional School Psychologists Network partnered with Navigate360 to host Dr. Scott Poland from Nova Southeastern University at Wright State University for an important conversation on nonsuicidal self-injury, su***de prevention, and student mental health supports.

The event brought together school psychologists, counselors, administrators, social workers, and other educators to learn about the signs, symptoms, and strategies to better support students. The afternoon panel featuring Dr. Sonia Hunt and Taneah Matthews provided valuable real-time discussion on su***de prevention, intervention, and postvention.

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for this impactful day of learning and collaboration focused on supporting the well-being of students and school communities. Together, we are building stronger, safer support systems for our students! 🤝✨

We celebrated an incredible milestone at our MD Senior Celebration Ceremony! 🎓💙

This class has shown resilience, determination, growth, and heart every step of the way. We are so proud of each student for the hard work it took to reach this finish line, and equally proud of the staff who walked beside them, encouraged them, and believed in them every day!

What we’ll miss most are the personalities that made this group so special. The laughter, the stories, the energy, the uniqueness each student brought into our classrooms and hallways made a lasting impact on all of us.

As class speaker Surur perfectly said:
“You helped us find our voices and our voices said ‘we did it.’ Let’s party!” 🎉

Congratulations to all of our graduates and families. We can’t wait to see where your voices take you next!

What does meaningful career-connected learning look like for every student, at every grade level?

On Thursday, educators and leaders from across our region came together for our Career Connected Learning Lab to explore Ohio’s updated Career Connected Learning Framework and collaborate around practical strategies that support students from kindergarten through graduation.

This event was hosted by the Career Pathways Support Network: West Region and our Career Navigators (Career Connected Learning & Workforce team).We are incredibly proud of both this event and the meaningful work they do every day to help connect students to future opportunities and success.

Throughout the day, teams focused on the four key phases of career development:
➡️ Awareness
➡️ Exploration
➡️ Preparation
➡️ Participation

From sharing ideas and reflecting on current practices to building actionable plans for the future, participants spent the day thinking intentionally about how we can better prepare students for success beyond the classroom.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such thoughtful conversations and collaboration as we continue building strong, meaningful career-connected learning experiences for all students.

At today’s board meeting, we had the honor of celebrating our 2026 retirees and recognizing the years of dedication, service, and care they have given to making MCESC a better place for students, staff, and schools across our region.

Together, these incredible individuals represent more than 135 years of service to education and MCESC! Their impact will be felt for years to come, and we are deeply grateful for the difference they’ve made.

🎉 Please join us in congratulating our retirees:

• Bonni Buchanan – 8 years of MCESC service
• William Couts – 8 years of MCESC service
• Mary Fryman – 39 years of MCESC service (not pictured)
• Sandra Jenkins – 7 years of MCESC service (not pictured)
• Georgia Jewell – 28 years of MCESC service
• Julia Millikin – 7 years of MCESC service
• Patricia Nichols – 30 years of MCESC service (not pictured)
• Marion Stout – 8 years of MCESC service

Register Soon!

T3: the AI-Powered Teacher Conference
📆June 2, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sinclair Community College - Centerville Campus

T3 stands for Teachers Teaching Teachers — a learn-local experience designed for educators who want to better understand AI in the classroom and the policies shaping its use.

This free conference was built in response to what educators in our region asked for:
✔ Practical classroom applications
✔ Thoughtful conversations around AI and policy
✔ Learning alongside peers who understand your context

Register today at https://linktr.ee/mcesc

We’re incredibly proud of our Admin & Operations Team for the Future of Safety in Education event they held last week!

With leaders from across the region in attendance, this event created meaningful space for learning, collaboration, and forward-thinking conversations around school safety. From big-picture insights to practical strategies, the day reflected our shared commitment to supporting safe, resilient learning environments for every student and staff member.

Topics spanned the full landscape of educational safety, including:
- Intelligence & emerging trends
- State and regional insights
- Managing stress and building resilient schools
- Cyber and physical security
- Crisis response, from preparation to practice
- Strengthening systems with local solutions K–12 cybersecurity strategies

This impactful event was made possible through our collaboration with CDW Corporation and the support of our valued partners: Securly, ClassLink, Genetec, Gaggle, CrowdComfort, GoGuardian, and Rhombus.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this such a powerful and successful experience. Together, we are strengthening the future of safety in education.

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We’re hiring: On-Site Support Specialist (Behavior, Mental Wellness & Instructional Support)

We're looking for a collaborative, passionate professional to join our On-Site Support (OSS) Team. This role works directly alongside schools to strengthen instructional practices, learning environments, and systems that support student behavior and mental wellness.

We’re looking for someone who:
✅Brings experience in instruction, behavior, and/or mental wellness in school settings

✅Thrives in collaborative, team-based environments

✅Can manage multiple initiatives and school partnerships

✅Is passionate about inclusive practices and supporting the whole child

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.applitrack.com/dayton/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=36166