Spring Events
SUPERINTENDENT RETREAT
Ohio educational service center (ESC) superintendents are invited for networking, , state initiative updates and resource sharing at the 2026 Superintendent Retreat April 13-14, 2026. The retreat will follow the Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards honoring Ohio's top students in the Class of 2026. Limited sponsorship opportunities are available for OESCA partners and interested stakeholders.
REGIONAL MEETINGS
Ohio educational service center (ESC) staff are invited for networking, professional learning, state initiative updates and resource sharing at OESCA’s 2026 Regional Meetings.
These regional meetings are a direct follow-up to feedback gathered during the OESCA strategic planning process and are designed to create shared learning opportunities, showcase ESC programs, deepen regional engagement, provide state-level updates, and inform the collective work of the ESC Network. ESCs are encouraged to bring teams (superintendents, assistant superintendents, treasurers, directors, and other key leaders) to support robust sharing, discussion, and planning.
All regional meetings will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on the following dates and locations:
- Wednesday, May 6 – Wood County ESC, Bowling Green
- Wednesday, May 13 – East Central Ohio ESC, Cambridge
- Thursday, May 14 – Hamilton County ESC, Cincinnati
- Thursday, May 28 – ESC of Northeast Ohio, Independence
- Tuesday, June 2 – Mid-Ohio ESC, Mansfield
DRAFT AGENDA
| Start Time |
Min |
Agenda Item |
Description / Notes |
Presenter / Lead |
| 8:00 AM |
30 min |
Sign In & Registration |
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| 8:30 AM |
10 min |
Welcome & Introductions |
Welcome & Introductions; housekeeping items; overview of agenda |
OESCA Executive Director, Staff, Officer(s) |
| 8:40 AM |
30 min |
Host ESC Showcase |
Host ESC Superintendent & Staff provide an overivew of their agency and spotlight program(s) and services. |
Host ESC Superintendent and Staff |
| 9:10 AM |
20 min |
Association Update |
Updates on OESCA strategic plan, priorities, membership engagement opportunities, upcoming events, and key initiatives |
OESCA Executive Director |
| 9:30 AM |
30 min |
Legislative Update |
Active bills and policy developments affecting ESCs; state budget status; advocacy priorities and action items |
OESCA Policy / Government Relations Staff |
| 10:00 AM |
90 min |
Ohio DEW Update
(Ohio Dept. of Education & Workforce) |
School Improvement & ESCs
Regional Education Partnerships
Literacy, Math & iMTSS, Other DEW Priorities |
Ohio DEW Representative(s) |
| 11:30 AM |
10 min |
Break |
Networking |
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| 11:40 AM |
45 min |
Facilitated Discussion & Report Out |
Structured small-group discussion on OESCA engagement and implementation opportunities; each table reports out key themes and recommendations to the full group - use this as an opportunity to design future regional meetings and job-alike networking opportunities. |
Lead OESCA Facilitator (divide into like groups) |
| 12:25 AM |
5 min |
Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks |
Summary of key takeaways; next steps; upcoming regional meeting dates |
OESCA Executive Director / Host ESC |
| 12:30 PM |
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Adjourn |
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Additional details, including agendas and registration information, will be shared soon. We look forward to continuing this important work together and to seeing you and your team at one of the Spring Regional Meetings.
There are limited sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities at the regional meetings for OESCA partners and interested stakeholders. Contact burford@oesca.org for more information.
Thank you for your ongoing support of OESCA and Ohio’s network of ESCs.