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Procedural & IT Help Guide

Procedural Help Guide

Provides staff with step by step instructions for common procedural tasks. The PHG also provides clarification on several ESC policies.

LPDC SCHEDULE & HOMEPAGE

To visit the MRESC LPDC Committee page for meeting dates and timelines, please click on the icon above. To access the K-12 PD Tracker for IPDPs, etc., scroll down and click on the K-12 PD Tracker lnik below. Questions? Contact Penny Carrig.

IT Help Guide

The IT Help Guide provides information on various ESC software tools and applications, including Outlook, Office 365, SharePoint, & More.

Essential Software & Applications

Outlook (ESC Email)

Microsoft Outlook is the ESC’s official email system. All staff should monitor their MRESC email account for key information.

G-Suite for Education

Provides access to Google’s suite of educational tools. Not every employee needs an ESC G-Suite for Education account. Please see your supervisor with questions.

ESC Forms (SharePoint)

All mandatory forms (I.E. Timesheets, Mileage Forms, Injury Report, etc.) required by the ESC are stored on the organizations SharePoint site. SharePoint is part of Microsoft Office 365.

LPDC (K-12 PD Tracker)

To access the K-12 PD Tracker System to submit IPDPs and PD requests throughout the year. To visit the MRESC LPDC Committee page, please see the link in the footer section of this webpage.

ProgressBook

ProgressBook is the ESC’s grade book, attendance tracker, special education document repository, and more. The system is managed by WOCO as one comprehensive, web-based system.

Absence Management (AM)

Absence Management tracks employee absences, substitute requests, and personnel time and attendance — all in one software system.

Office 365

Office 365 includes many of the core applications of the Microsoft Office suite. This includes OneDrive, Outlook, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and more.

Public School Works

Public School Works is the cloud-based system ESC personnel must use to complete their assigned (mandatory) online trainings.

Staff Requisition and Mileage Forms

This is the Treasurer’s cloud-based system for submission of all requisitions and mileage forms .

COVID-19 Notices & Information

Please find below notices and other important information about the COVID-19 policies, procedures, and more.  

Title IX Notices & Information

Board Policies/Procedures

Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. This law protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:

“No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”

Educational programs and activities that receive federal funds from the Department of Education must operate in a nondiscriminatory manner. Also, a recipient may not retaliate against any person for opposing an unlawful educational practice or policy, or because a person made charges, testified or participated in any complaint action under Title IX.

If you require information, support, or would like to file a complaint, contact one of the ESC’s Title IX Coordinators:

Sybil Truster, Title IX Coordinator
Director of Administrative Services & Innovative Programs

OR

Shawn McElroy, Title IX Coordinator
Assistant Superintendent, Organizational Development

129 East Court Street
Sidney, Ohio 45365
Office Phone: 937-599-5195

Please find below notices and other important information regarding Title IX regulations.  

struster@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7003

Sybil Truster

Director of Administrative Services

Sybil Truster serves as the Director of Administrative Services for the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center. Sybil has worked as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Dayton, Ashland University, Urbana University and a teaching assistant at Harvard University.

Mrs. Truster holds a BS from Wilmington, an M.ED from Miami University and an Administrative Degree from Wright State University. She has received the STAR Award from the National Science Teacher Foundation and the Christa McCullife Fellowship. She has presented at numerous state and national conferences and the International Conference of Gifted Education.

Mrs. Truster’ current responsibilities include program management for the 21st Community Learning Center grants, the Career NETWORK, Shelby County Counselors and Shelby County Parent Project. Mrs. Truster is the Director of the MRESC – Sidney City Schools Opportunity School.

ebaer@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7004

Erica Baer

Director of Student Achievement & Gifted Learning

Erica brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to our team. After graduating with honors from The Ohio State University with both a Bachelor’s in English (French minor) and her Master’s in Education focused on integrated, cross-curricular, multi-ability teaching (elementary, 1-8), Erica’s 19 years in education span grades 3-12 (with over 14 years at the high school level). During those teaching assignments, Erica created the curriculum for each of the courses taught, whether focused on honors, “college prep”, or modifying the work for students with special needs and/ or twice exceptionalities.

Passionate about learning, travel, and positive change, Erica frequently particpates in service opportunities both nationally and internationally, including week-long student summer enrichment opportunities for Native American youth and month-long international camps where students from 10 or more countries learn to build friendships and cross cultural barriers.

Erica’s travels to and work with students across cultures and contexts have helped her to understand that, though kids’ situations may differ, at their core, all kids deserve the opportunity to grow, to thrive, and to become their personal best. During her free time, Erica enjoys time with friends and family by hiking or enjoying the great outdoors, listening to or creating music, exploring new cultures, and challenging herself to continue growing in body, mind, and spirit.

lberger@mresc.org

937-498-1354

Lori Berger

Early Childhood Director

jmoore@mresc.org

Janet Moore

President

rwoolley@mresc.org

Ryan Woolley

Board Member

dcampbell@mresc.org

Dave Campbell

Board Member

editmer@mresc.org

Eric Ditmer

Board Member

rsailor@mresc.org

Randall Sailor

Vice President

asimindinger@mresc.org

937-498-1354 ext. 7020

Amy Simindinger

Juvenile Court Liaison

Amy Simindinger serves the role of Juvenile Court Liaison for Shelby County. Amy is a graduate of Sidney High School and The Ohio State University. Prior to her role with the MRESC, Amy was principal of Nicholas School in Piqua for 11 years, serving children with academic and social challenges. Amy is also the director of the IMPACT program and serves as a Parent Project Facilitator.

Amy has served in several nonprofit organizations in Shelby County including 8 years with Charity League, 6 years with Shelby County CASA/GAL and five years with Wilma Valentine Childcare.

Amy also advocates for animals and serves as a foster family for the Shelby County Animal Shelter and other area animal rescues. In her free time, Amy enjoys Ohio State Football, reading and spending time with her family.