State Support Teams - Locations and Contacts
The 16 State Support Teams are responsible for the regional delivery of school improvement, literacy, special education compliance, and early learning and school readiness services to districts using the Tri-Tier Model, a differentiated technical assistance structure of support based upon need. Sixteen ESCs were selected through an RFP process to act as Fiscal Agents.
The teams work through the Office for Exceptional Children, Office of Literacy, Office of Early Learning and School Readiness and the Office of Field Relations by providing technical assistance and professional development. The SSTs include staff and services formerly provided by the Special Education Regional Resource Centers (SERRCs) and the Regional School Improvement Teams (RSITs).
The Educational Regional Services System (ERSS)
House Bill 115 (HB 115) establishes the Educational Regional Service System (ERSS) and requires the creation of a coordinated, integrated and aligned system to support state and school district efforts to improve school effectiveness and student achievement. It is the intent of the general assembly that the educational regional service system would reduce the unnecessary duplication of programs and services and provide for a more streamlined and efficient delivery of educational services without reducing the availability of the services needed by school districts and schools. The bill also contains information and deadlines for districts that want to transfer to another region.
Region 1 Serving Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky Seneca, Van Wert, Williams and Wood Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Margaret MacLearie, margaret.maclearie@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 466-0342 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Sue Zake, lcesc_sz@sstrl.org 10142 Dowling Road Bowling Green, OH 43402 Phone: (419) 833-6771 ext. 102 Fax: (419) 833-6761 |
Serving Erie, Huron and Lorain Counties, and Woodmore Local (Sandusky County) |
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| Field Relations Manager Margaret MacLearie, margaret.maclearie@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 466-0342 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Sharon Rybak, rybak@esclc.org 1885 Lake Avenue Elyria, OH 44035 Phone: (440)324-5777 ext. 1123 |
Region 3 Serving Cuyahoga County |
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| Field Relations Manager Beth Hargreaves, beth.hargreaves@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 387-7580 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Jennifer Felker, jennifer.felker@esc-cc.org 5811 Canal Road Valley View, OH 44125-3000 Phone: (216) 524-3000 |
Region 4 Serving Geauga and Lake Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Beth Hargreaves, beth.hargreaves@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 387-7580 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Karen Lanning, lc_lanning@lgca.org 30 S. Park Place, Suite 320 Painesville, OH 44077 Phone: (440) 350-2563 ext. 719 |
Region 5 Serving Ashtabula, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Beth Hargreaves, beth.hargreaves@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 387-7580 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Richard Kajuth, ferc_rjk@access-k12.org 5555 Youngstown-Warren Rd. Unit 696 Niles, OH 44446 Phone: (800) 776-8298 Fax: (330) 554-1000 |
Region 6 Serving Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer and Shelby Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Glenda Zempter, glenda.zempter@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 995-4927 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Marlene Graf, mgraf@sst6.org 1045 Defibaugh Avenue, Suite 1 Wapakoneta, OH 45895 Phone: (419) 738-9224 ext. 17 |
Region 7 Serving Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland and Wyandot Counties and Black River Local (Medina County), Bettsville Local, Hopewell-Loudon Local, New Riegel Local, Old Fort Local, Seneca East Local and Tiffin City (Seneca County) |
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| Field Relations Manager Margaret MacLearie, margaret.maclearie@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 466-0342 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact George Csanyi, gcsanyi@ncoesc.org 65 St. Frances Avenue Tiffin, OH 44883-3084 Phone: (419) 747-8646 |
Region 8 Serving Medina, Portage and Summit Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Karen Carson, karen.carson@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St, MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 728-1113 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Linda Fuline, lindaf@neonetda.org 420 Washington Avenue, Suite 200 Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Phone: (330) 945-5600 ext 1222 Fax: (330) 945-6222 |
Region 9 Serving Columbiana, Stark and Wayne Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Karen Carson, karen.carson@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St, MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 728-1113 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Joan Burrier, Joan.Burrier@email.sparcc.org 2100 38th St., N.W. Canton, OH 44709 Phone: (330) 492-8136 ext. 358 Fax: (330) 493-9135 |
Region 10 Serving Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Earl Focht, earl.focht@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 387-0940 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Betsy Apolito, bapolito@mcesc.montgomery.k12.oh.us 200 S. Keowee Dayton, OH 45402 Phone: (937) 225-4603 ext 3031 Fax: (937) 496-7426 |
Region 11 Serving Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Karen Carson, karen.carson@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St, MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 728-1113 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Julie Baker, Julie.baker@fcesc.org Citygate Business Park 2080 Citygate Drive Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: (614) 542-4173 Fax: (614) 445-3767 |
Region 12 Serving Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas Counties and Switzerland of Ohio Local (Monroe County) |
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| Field Relations Manager Earl Focht, earl.focht@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 387-0940 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Lorrinda Saxby, lsaxby@mvesc.k12.oh.us 205 N. Seventh Avenue Zanesville, OH 43701 Phone: (740) 452-4518 ext. 138 Fax: (740) 455-6702 |
Region 13 Serving Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Glenda Zempter, glenda.zempter@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 995-4927 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Vikki Clemons vikki.clemons@hcesc.org 11083 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45231 Phone: (513) 674-4212 Fax: (513) 742-8339 |
Region 14 Serving Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette and Highland Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Glenda Zempter, glenda.zempter@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 995-4927 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Lisa Barnhouse, lbarnhouse@hopewellserrc.org 5350 W. New Market Road Hillsboro, OH 45133 Phone: (937) 393-1904 ext. 129 |
Region 15 Serving Lawrence, Pike, Ross and Scioto Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Forest Kuhn, forest.kuhn@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 387-0939 / (740) 354-7761 ext. 225 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Eric Humston, eric.humston@scoca-k12.org 175 Beaver Creek Road Piketon, OH 45661 Phone: (740) 289-4171 ext. 4208 Fax: (740) 289-4542 |
Region 16 Serving Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington Counties |
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| Field Relations Manager Forest Kuhn, forest.kuhn@ode.state.oh.us Ohio Department of Education 25 S. Front St., MS 307 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 Phone: (614) 387-0939 / (740) 354-7761 ext. 225 Fax: (614) 728-9300 |
Single Point of Contact Howard Martin Jr., 64_hmartin@seovec.org 1605 Airport Rd. New Lexington, OH, 43764 Phone: (740) 342-3502 Fax: (740) 342-1961 |