2009 Medina County Schools' ESC Recognition Dinner

The 2009 Medina County Schools’ ESC Board-Staff Recognition Dinner, held on Friday, December 11, at Williams on the Lake and was attended by 100 staff members and their guests to acknowledge the achievements of those who receiving recognition for their many years of service. Also, the 2009 Medina County Schools’ ESC Carl W. Breyley Distinguished Service was presented to Jacinda Yonker. Jacinda, the Gifted/Talented Coordinator assigned to Wadsworth City Schools, was one of five staff members nominated for this year’s award. We congratulate her on this accomplishment. The following service awards were also presented: 10-Year Service Award : Dick Christy - Courier . . . read more

BCI/FBI Background Checks

House Bill 1 requires changes to background check requirements for licensed educators in Ohio beginning January 1, 2010. Educators who are renewing a license or permit and have lived continuously in the state of Ohio for the previous five years and have a BCI background check on file with ODE will need to complete only an FBI criminal background check once every five years. Educators with multiple licenses only need to submit the required background checks when they are applying for the renewal of the license or permit . . . read more

Fine Arts Tours

The Medina County Schools’ Educational Service Center offers a complete Fine Arts Tours program to all buildings within each participating district. The Fine Arts Tours program is offered as a savings to each customer. The cost of each booking reflects all reductions in "normal" charges from the artists due to group discounts and grant incentives. In order to facilitate the implementation of the Fine Arts Tours into the schools, the ESC: Screens all potential performers and selects only those who . . . read more