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Leading for Educational Excellence!
TCESC GOVERNING BOARD Jeffrey Dreves President
Denise Domhoff Vice President
William J. Holland Al Haberstroh Tom Krispinsky FROM TCESC SUPERINTENDENT MICHAEL HANSHAW
TCESC Administrative Team Michael Hanshaw Superintendent
Season's Greetings!
michael.hanshaw@trumbullesc.org
Although 2020-2021 has been a challenging year for all of us, I
Lori Simione, CPA
am impressed daily by the initiative
Treasurer
and ingenuity of my colleagues across
lori.simione@trumbullesc.org
Trumbull County who have worked
Robert Marino Jr.
diligently to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our students, staff
Assistant Superintendent Curriculum & Instruction robert.marino@trumbullesc.org
and community.
On behalf of the Trumbull County ESC,
Kathleen Vilsack
I want to take this opportunity to
Director of Pupil Services kathleen.vilsack@trumbullesc.org
applaud the efforts of each of our aligned schools for meeting the challenges set forth before us. It has
Carlotta Sheets
been an honor to work with each and
Supervisor of Human Resources carlotta.sheets@trumbullesc.org
every one of you during these uncertain and unprecedented times.
Christopher M. Hubinsky
Technology Administrator chris.hubinsky@trumbullesc.org
Likewise, I want to thank the TCESC staff for continually going above and beyond to ensure our students receive the best educational opportunities possible.
@TrumbullESC
The TCESC staff remains committed to assisting our partnering
@TrumbullCountyESC
schools as we transition into the second half of this school year.
www.trumbullesc.org
Until then, may you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
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STEAM POWERED
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STEAM: 2020 Session in Review
Click Picture to Watch Video Participating Students: 120 Participating School Districts: Bloomfield, Bristol, Champion, Girard, Howland, Hubbard, LaBrae, Lakeview, Liberty, Lordstown, Maplewood, Mathews, McDonald, Newton Falls, Niles, Southington, Warren, Weathersfield ALL VIRTUAL * Innovative * Creative * Engaging 6
Virtual PL Day More than 400 teachers from eight school districts participated in the Trumbull County Educational Service Center's Nov. 3 Virtual Professional Learning Day. The TCESC offered 12 sessions that teachers could attend virtually.
Members of the C&I Team facilitating the PL Day were: Arlo Brookhart, Bill Bosheff, Anegela Guarnieri, Brice Harris, Lauren DeJulio, Denise Holloway, Dana Butto, Ed Mackiewicz, Jenny Pancake, Amy Rossler, Yvonne Lipinsky, and Jaclyn Rausch.
For a summary of topics covered, please see pages 8 and 9.
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TCESC Holiday Hours The TCESC's Central Office will be closed Christmas
Eve
and
Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Season's Greetings
From the Trumbull County Educational Service Center
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