Category: ESC News

Michele Carlisle Honored with Ohio World Language Association Outstanding Administrator Award for Expanding Access to World Languages Across Ohio

Michele Carlisle, Distance Education Coordinator at East Central Ohio ESC, stands smiling beside a presentation screen displaying her photo and the "Outstanding Admin in Support of World Language Award" from the Ohio World Language Association.

Michele Carlisle of the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC) has been named the recipient of this year’s Ohio World Language Association (OWLA) Outstanding Administrator Award, recognizing her decades of leadership and commitment to expanding access to world language education across the state. Carlisle’s impact reaches far beyond a single program or district. For […]

ECOESC ASL Students Experience Deaf Culture During Immersion Trip

A large group of Ohio ASL students and chaperones pose for a group photo in front of the Gallaudet Field House, a brick building with gold lettering, on the campus of Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.

Students learning American Sign Language (ASL) through the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC) recently had the opportunity to bring their language skills to life during an annual ASL immersion trip to Washington, D.C., and Frederick, Maryland. The experience allows students to apply what they have learned in the classroom in real-world environments while […]

Students Showcase Musical Talent in Middle School Honor Band and Choir Event

A large group of middle school students in matching dark T-shirts stands and sits on a performing arts center stage in front of a royal blue curtain backdrop, with musical instruments and red chairs visible. A full audience fills the seats in the foreground.

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center’s (ECOESC) Middle School Honor Band and Choir brought together select student musicians and vocalists from across the region for a day of intensive rehearsal, collaboration and live performance.  More than 160 students from school districts including Buckeye Trail, Cambridge, Carrollton, Claymont, Conotton Valley, Dover, Garaway, Indian Valley, Newcomerstown, New […]

Belmont County Students Compete in 36th Annual Scholastic Challenge 

Five middle school students stand together in a classroom holding a large gold trophy and a hand-drawn sign reading "Concrete Cinder Blocks."

Seventh and eighth-grade students put their knowledge to the test March 6 during the 36th Annual Belmont County Scholastic Challenge. This event is sponsored by the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC). This year marked the sixth consecutive year the competition was held virtually.  The virtual event, modeled after the popular game show Jeopardy, […]

Students Across Ohio Celebrate Chinese Culture at ECOESC Chinese New Year Event

Students in red shirts perform a traditional Chinese dragon dance on a school auditorium stage, carrying a long red and gold dragon prop on poles before a seated audience.

Students from across Ohio recently came together for the 2026 East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC) Chinese New Year Celebration, an event that highlighted culture, language, and community through performances and shared traditions. More than 240 students who study Chinese through the ECOESC gathered at Licking Heights Central Middle School for the annual celebration. […]

Seven students stand in a row in front of a brick wall, each holding certificates and medals from the Young Authors and Illustrators competition. Pictured from left to right: Morgan Shalosky, Delaney Nottingham, Raeleigh McCumbers, William Omhart, Jasmine Masterson, and Ruby Chumney.

The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center hosted its annual Young Authors’ and Illustrators’ Conference and Competition awards ceremony on Feb. 27, at Kent State University Tuscarawas, celebrating the work of fifth and ninth-grade students from Tuscarawas and Guernsey Counties.  There were 37 fifth-grade students and 34 ninth-grade students who participated in the conference this […]

Local Eighth Grader Wins 2026 Belmont County Regional Spelling Bee 

Alt Text: A group of students sit in chairs on a gymnasium floor wearing numbered "Participant" signs for a spelling bee competition. The group includes both younger and older students dressed in formal attire.

The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC) is proud to announce the results of the 39th annual Belmont County Regional Spelling Bee, held Thursday, February 12 at The ECO Center in St. Clairsville. There were 18 students from across Belmont County who competed in this year’s event, showcasing their dedication, preparation and love of […]

East Central Ohio Educational Service Center Offers Hands-on AI Training for Educators

Group of educators seated in casual modern workspace with colorful ottomans during ECO Center AI Summit presentation, with speaker at front and branded event signage visible

The East Central Ohio Educational Service Center (ECOESC), in partnership with Forward Edge, a technology education organization, is hosting a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) professional learning cohort designed to help educators confidently navigate AI technology in their classrooms and districts. The Demystifying Artificial Intelligence cohort kicks off February 27 with a full-day, in-person session at […]

Driver’s Education Classes Now Offered at CHS

A project that has been underway for several months is up and running – or driving – at Cambridge High School. Drivers’ Education classes are back after a long absence from the school and for the 2025-2026 school year, they are free. Thanks to a partnership between the school district and the East Central Ohio […]