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Mission Statement

The Mission of the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center is to serve and support school districts. The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center will provide, monitor and coordinate leadership and services to meet the instructional, professional development and curriculum needs of member schools because service is our purpose and teamwork is the key.

WorldClient

Partner Schools

Paulding County

Antwerp 2012-2013 School Calendar

Paulding 2012-2013 School Calendar

Wayne Trace 2012-2013 School Calendar

Van Wert County

Crestview 2012-2013 School Calendar

Lincolnview 2012-2013 School Calendar

St. Mary 2012-2013 School Calendar

Van Wert City 2012-2013 School Calendar

Vantage 2012-2013 School Calendar

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Superintendent Letter

Welcome to the Western Buckeye Educational

Service Center Web Site

The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center consists of a TEAM of educational specialists providing leadership and service to our partner school districts while expanding their ability to address the needs of a diverse student population. We support partner school districts in the areas of special education, curriculum, gifted education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, grant writing, school psychology, professional development, 21^st Century learning and global education.

The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center strives to expand the resources and capabilities of our partner schools. We work within the TEAM concept to meet the demands for accountability and excellence in educating ALL students for success in the 21^st Century. We operate and function within the sites of our partner school districts in PauldingCounty and Van Wert County, on-line, and as participants in local, regional, and state consortia. “We are never more than a click away!”

Yours in Education

Brian R. Gerber

WBESC Superintendent

Upcoming Events

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Wayne Trace High School / Middle School Students

Looking for extra help with school work?

21st Century After School Program offers a FREE tutoring/mentoring program to students in junior high through high school. Certified teachers work with children in small groups to improve academic performance, physical fitness and character development.

Program Dates:

Monday–Thursday after school from 2:45-4:45 p.m.

Call Ashley Shepherd at WBESC for more information 419.399.4711

"COFFEE & DESSERT”

Parent — ProfessionalTraining

WELCOME: Parents, Care Givers, District Staff, Educators, Professionals!

TOPIC: “POSITIVE SOLUTIONS for FAMILIES”
Date & Time: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 4:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m.
Presenter: Sally Brinkman, Community Outreach Specialist, YWCA

This training is an evidence-based, user friendly series to promote positive
and effective parenting behaviors. This will support social and emotional
development in children and address challenging behaviors as well as
mental health needs. Parents, educators and professionals will find this
training to be very beneficial in both the home and school setting.

Training Location: Antwerp Local School, 303 S. Harrmann Street, Antwerp
(Please park on the east side of the building. Enter where the flagpoles are located)

There is no cost to attend these series of Parent—Professional Trainings.
Certificate of Attendance available upon request.

Pre-registration of each training is preferred by contacting:

Cathy Ruiz, Parent Mentor, Western Buckeye, ESC, Paulding County
Office: Payne Elementary Building, 501 W. Townline Street, Payne
Phone: 419-263-2512 (select opt. #4, Payne Bldg., Ext. 454)
or 419-399-4711, or email Cathy at: cruiz@wb.noacsc.org

presented by

THE PARENT MENTOR PROGRAM
and Western Buckeye, ESC, Paulding County

Employee Spotlight - Ashley Shepherd


Ashley Shepherd

1. Where did you grow up?

I grew up in the county surrounded by corn fields :) Haviland, Ohio

2. Tell me about your family (parents, siblings, etc.).

I am the oldest of 3. I have 2 younger brothers ages 26 and 17.

3. Favorite childhood memory?

I LOVED going out with my dad after dinner each night and riding the motorcycles, 4 wheelers, and go carts around our yard. We used to "fuel up" at the propane tank. Now looking back this allowed my mom to clean up the supper dishes and tidy up the house a bit before starting the bedtime routine.

4. How did you and your husband meet?

We were high school sweethearts :) We went to our Sophomore Homecoming together with a group of friends and then he asked me out after the dance.

5. Tell us about your children.

Lilly just turned 3 and Luke is 7 months old :) They are favorite little people. Each day is filled with lots of smiles and hugs. They are the sweetest!

6. What hobbies do you have?

I enjoy play dates with my girlfriends (we say they are for our little ones, but they are really for us girls. I love taking walks, riding bikes, anything outside as long as it's in the shade and not too hot...

7. Something unique about yourself?

I love getting good deals....aka I would prefer to go to Clothes Mentor for myself and Once Upon a Child for the kids. Now that I know these places exist it's really hard for me to go to mall like a normal mom and buy anything off the rack! I'm kinda ruined for life :(

8. My work with 21st Century After School Program.

I enjoy working with the 21st Century After School Program this year. I love collaborating with teachers and getting to interact with the students each week. This is such a wonderful opportunity for our Wayne Trace students, I look forward to watching it blossom!

9. Anything else you want to share?

My current life verse is Proverbs 19:21 Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.

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