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Regional Direct Services Audiology & Hearing Services Occupational Therapy Services Physical Therapy Services Speech/Language Therapy Services Vision Services Physical Therapy Services (PT) Physical Therapists (PT) and Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) contribute to the educational team by enhancing students’ abilities to profit from their educational experiences and to access the general education curriculum. The purpose of physical therapy is to help students gain functional school mobility and assess the need for gross motor equipment and accommodations that may be required for the student to access the school environment. Physical therapists evaluate and design therapeutic educational interventions in the areas of motor development, movement and mobility skills, balance, coordination and self-care. Direct and/or consultative intervention by the physical therapists and physical therapy assistants may be considered for student support.

Member Districts Explore the school districts that are part of the South Central Ohio ESC network. Districts We Serve At the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center (SCOESC), our staff is essential to providing quality education and support services to the districts we serve. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment of collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement. Bloom-Vernon 10529 Main St., Jeep Boulevard South Webster, Ohio 45682 740-778-2320 See Website Clay 44 Clay High St. Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 740-354-6645 See Website Green 4070 Gallia Pike Franklin Furnace, Ohio 45629 740-354-9221 See Website Manchester 130 Wayne Frye Drive Manchester, Ohio 45144 937-549-4777 See Website Minford 491 Bond Road Minford, Ohio 45653 740-820-3002 See Website New Boston 1 Glenwood Tiger Trail New Boston, Ohio 45662 740-456-4559 See Website Northwest 800 Mohawk Drive McDermott, Ohio 45652 740-259-5558 See Website Oak Hill Union 205 Western Avenue Oak Hill, Ohio 45656 740-682-7595 See Website Paint Valley 7454 US Route 50 Bainbridge, OH 45612 740-634-2826 See Website Portsmouth 724 Findlay St. Portsmouth, Ohio 45662 740-354-5663 See Website Valley 1821 State Route 728 Lucasville, Ohio 45648 740-259-3115 See Website Washington-Nile 15332 US Hwy. 52 West Portsmouth, Ohio 45663 740-858-1111 See Website Wheelersburg 620 Center St.P.O. Box 340 Wheelersburg, Ohio 45694 740-574-8484 See Website Sciotoville 224 Marshall Ave.
 Sciotoville, Ohio 45662 740-776-6777 See Website Scioto County CTC 951 Vern Riffe Dr.
 Lucasville, OH 45648 (740) 259-5526 See Website

Preschool Special Education Peer Model Enrollment Resources Sarah Rice Executive Director of Early Childhood 740-354-0237 Cassie Carver Preschool Coordinator 740-354-7761 Preschool Special Education The South Central Ohio Educational Service Center (SCOESC) preschool intervention program provides comprehensive preschool services for 3-5 year olds. Services and eligibility for preschool children with special needs are determined through the multifactored evaluation process. Children that are referred must be screened, and/or evaluated and must qualify for those services. The evaluation process is initiated through the school district of residence. Typically developing students serve as role models to our students with special needs. All students experience developmentally appropriate activities and we strive to have all students participate in the general curriculum and ready to achieve success in kindergarten. Typically developing students are accepted into our center-based classrooms by going through an application process. These services range from intervention center-based classrooms that address the individual needs of each child to services delivered to children with disabilities in the child’s natural environment. These services are provided by a staff of certified early childhood intervention specialists, licensed speech/language pathologists, and physical and occupational therapists. Center-based classrooms are currently located at Bloom-Vernon Elementary East Portsmouth Elementary Eastern Elementary Fairland Elementary Minford Elementary Northwest Elementary Portsmouth Elementary Portsmouth West Elementary Stanton Elementary Valley Elementary

Staff Directory Search Filter by Department Select Department Search Reset Adam Michael Administration Curriculum Specialist rylee.hagen@scoesc.org Brandi Russell Attendance Attendance Officer carrie.kyne@scoesc.org Cassie Carver Preschool Preschool Coordinator logan.baumgardner@scoesc.org Donald Stapleton CAPE Director thomas.hoggard@scoesc.org Jessica Perkins Early Success Center Director sarah.rice@scoesc.org Kara Copeland Administration Curriculum Specialist christina.baker@scoesc.org Logan Baumgardner Administration Administrative Assistant for Superintendent michelle.mosley@scoesc.org Sandra Mers Administration Superintendent brandi.russell@scoesc.org Sharee Price Administration Talented & Gifted Supervisor veronica.fickett@scoesc.org Tim Ottens Technology I.T. Network Engineer amanda.fraley@scoesc.org Andrew Shope Administration Assistant Treasurer ashley.roberts@scoesc.org Brent Howard Administration Director of Organizational Initiatives deby.queen@scoesc.org Christy McGraw Help Me Grow Service Coordination & Home Visiting Manager sandra.mers@scoesc.org JD Emnett Administration Curriculum Specialist tammy.hambrick@scoesc.org Jodie Wheeler Related Services Administrative Assistant andrew.walker@scoesc.org Katrina Alley Administration Licensure/Personnel Secretary julie.stewart-phipps@scoesc.org Paula Baumgardner ASPIRE Director paula.baumgardner@scoesc.org Sarah Rice Administration Executive Director of Early Childhood justin.horsley@scoesc.org Steven Good Related Services Special Education Program Coordinator andy.compliment@scoesc.org Tom Hoggard Administration Assistant Treasurer barbara.sargent@scoesc.org Ashley Roberts Administration Treasurer brent.howard@scoesc.org Carrie Kyne Administration Executive Director of Special Education Programs & Psychology katrina.alley@scoesc.org Cory McKnight Related Services Special Education Coordinator scott.holstein@scoesc.org Jacob Walker Technology Network Technician sharee.price@scoesc.org Justin Horsley Attendance Attendance Officer angela.breech@scoesc.org Keith Shamhart Attendance Attendance Officer laura.holbrook@scoesc.org Rylee Wiehle Administration Assistant Treasurer rebecca.mahle@scoesc.org Scott Holstein Administration Assistant Superintendent keith.shamhart@scoesc.org Tammy Hambrick Administration Executive Director of Teaching & Learning susan.fowler@scoesc.org Veronica Fickett Attendance Administrative Assistant donnie.stapleton

Digital Academy The Scioto Digital Academy provides an alternative learning style that allows students to stay enrolled at your home district but complete work through our academy. The Scioto Digital Academy is set up to assist your learning style and keep you on track to achieve your grade level requirements toward your high school graduation. You are going to utilize your drive and knowledge to build your skills. You are working on gaining independence in an individual way that best fits your learning style. For more information, contact your school guidance counselor. Donnie Stapleton Digital Academy Director 740-354-0252 Resources 2025-2026 School Calendar Enrollment Application Scioto Digital Academy Policy

Low Incidence Hearing Impaired Cooperative Behavior Intervention Hearing Impaired Cooperative Classroom The South Central Ohio Educational Service Center operates one cooperative classroom for Hearing Impaired (HI) students. The HI unit supports students from Scioto and Lawrence counties and is located in the Green Local School District in eastern Scioto County. The goal of the K-12 unit is to provide high-quality educational services that are academically challenging as well as assist students with meeting the needs of their disability. Sites Green Elementary 4057 Gallia Pike Franklin Furnace, Ohio 45629 Phone: 740-354-9290 Fax: 740-354-9904

Help Me Grow For More Information about Help Me Grow and Early Intervention Services click here. To Make a Referral please click here. Help Me Grow is a program that provides health and developmental services so children start school healthy and ready to learn. In Scioto County, Help Me Grow is part of the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center. The Help Me Grow Program: 1. Is free and voluntary 2. Provides screenings for health, hearing, vision and development 3. Provides opportunities to meet and talk with other parents who have young children 4. Connects enrolled children at age three with appropriate services This is a program for families that live in Scioto County and we welcome all parents and children who meet the eligibility requirements. Home Visitation Program - Serves Scioto County and Lawrence County Residents Our target is expectant parents and parents with children under 3 months of age that meet financial eligibility as identified by the Ohio Department of Health. Early Intervention Program - Serves Scioto and Jackson County Residents Newborns, infants and toddlers who are experiencing a developmental delay in one or more of the following areas: • Cognitive • Communication Development • Social-Emotional Development • Adaptive Development • Physical Development (including vision and hearing) or • Newborns, infants and toddlers who have a diagnosed physical or mental condition identified by the department as having a high probability of resulting in a developmental delay. The Help Me Grow office is located at the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center, at 522 Glenwood Ave., New Boston OH 45662. Christy McGraw Service Coordination & Home Visiting Manager 740-354-0284 Resources Community Resource Guide Family Referral Card HMG Home Visiting Referral Form Developmental Milestones Guidance Document

Family and Children First Council (FCFC) The Council meets bi-monthly on the fourth Monday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Mission Statement Scioto County Family and Children First Council is a collaborative of 22 public and private agencies and organizations serving families and children in Scioto County. The mission of SCFCFC is to be a community partner with all children and families of Scioto County. Children are valued for who they are and who they will become. Families know their children best and are responsible for them. Our partnership will be family-centered and family-friendly. Therefore, our community will embrace families and children to provide a safe, stable environment and services, which will strengthen and nurture the family within Scioto County. Scioto County Family and Children First was established in 1995 to fulfill the legislative mandate for counties to coordinate services for families involved in more than one social service system to ensure care and prevent duplication of services. Community Resource Guide FCFC Service Coordination Matrix Scioto Service Coordination Referral Sharing of Information Form Scioto County Service Coordination Mechanism Scott Holstein Family & Children First Director 740-354-0226

Public SchoolWORKS At SCOESC, we prioritize continuous professional development and compliance training through Public SchoolWORKS. This platform provides: Report an Employee Accident See More Report and Employee Near-Miss Incident See More Report a Safety Hazard See More Report Seeing Pests or Signs of Pests See More Staff Training See More Talk to a Safety Specialist See More Get a Safety Data Sheet ((M)SDS) See More Report Completing a Compliance Task Order Online See More District Safety Plans, Policies & Procedures See More View the District OSHA 300 Log See More PublicSchoolWORKS Safety Portal See More

Preschool Special Education Service Delivery Options Peer Model Enrollment Resources Service Delivery Options Center-Based Classrooms – Our classrooms are integrated to include up to eight students that have been identified with special needs and 4-6 typically developing students. Seven preschool classrooms are located in various districts throughout Scioto County and one classroom is located in Manchester. Some classrooms collaborate with other early childhood programs such as Head Start and public preschool programs in the local school districts. Centers are staffed with a certified teacher in Special Education and Early Childhood, as well as a teacher’s assistant. Services and eligibility for preschool children with special needs are determined through the multifactored evaluation process. Children that are referred must be screened, and/or evaluated and must qualify for those services. Typically developing students serve as role models to our students with special needs. All students experience developmentally appropriate activities and we strive to have all students participate in the general curriculum and ready to achieve success in kindergarten. Typically developing students are accepted into our center-based classrooms by going through an application process with our office (Jodie Wheeler 740-354-0223) and paying a monthly tuition. Itinerant Option - Itinerant teachers are available to provide services for eligible children in the setting where the child is located. This may be in a Head Start Center, licensed private or public preschool, or in the home. Itinerant teachers are also certified in Early Childhood and Special Education. Related Services - Related services are provided as identified for children who are eligible. Services may include speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and consultation by vision and hearing specialists.

Aspire Our mission at Scioto County Aspire is to provide adult learners with an educationally stimulating environment. Our program strives to treat each adult learner with respect and assist them in growing in their roles as learners, family members, community members, and employees. Paula Baumgardner About Us Scioto County Aspire offers FREE services for individuals seeking to acquire essential skills for success in post-secondary education and training, as well as employment. To accommodate diverse needs, classes are available at various times and locations. Students are required to attend an orientation , where they will be assessed to determine their individual educational needs and goals. Our Aspire classes involve individual instruction and diverse teaching methods designed to help you progress at your own pace in an informal setting. Aspire Director 740-354-0219 Follow Aspire on Facebook! GED Services Ohio Adult Diploma IET Program ESOL Classes Our General Educational Development (GED) program at Scioto County Aspire offers free preparation services for adult learners who want to earn their GED credential. If you're an Ohio resident aged 18 or older who did not graduate high school, this program is designed for you! What is the GED? The GED is a set of four tests that assess your knowledge in the following subjects: Reading and Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies To pass each test, you need a minimum score of 145. Test Costs Each GED test costs $36, totaling $144 for all four tests. If you participate in our GED preparation program, you can receive a voucher that reduces the test cost to just $16 per test, making the total $64. Additional Services We also offer other helpful programs to support your educational journey, including: Distance Learning: Flexible learning options that fit your schedule. Digital Literacy: Courses to boost your computer skills. College Readiness Courses: Training to help prepare you for post-secondary education. Workforce Education: Programs aimed at developing job skills for career advancement. Join us in your path to earning your GED and achieving your educational goals! The Integrated Education and Training (IET) Program is designed to help adult learners gain essential skills while preparing for a specific job or career pathway. This program simultaneously provides adult education and literacy activities along with workforce training for a targeted occupation. IET's includes three essential components: Adult Education and Literacy Activities: Classes that improve reading, writing, and math skills. Workforce Preparation Activities: Training to help you develop job-ready skills and understand workplace expectations. Workforce Training: Hands-on job training focused on specific career paths. Current Offerings Scioto County Aspire currently offers Integrated Education and Training Programs for: Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Ohio Adult Diploma WorkKeys Test The Ohio Adult Diploma program offers job training to earn an industry-recognized credential aligned to one of Ohio's in-demand jobs, and an alternative pathway for adult learners, 18 years and older, to earn their high school equivalency. Adult learners who participate in the Adult Diploma Program must pass the ACT WorkKeys test before the start of their job training. A cumulative score of 14 must be earned in the three test components: Workplace Documents, Graphic Literacy, and Applied Math. (Note: A minimum score of 4 must be received on each test. Minimum score requirements for job training vary. ACT WorkKeys Test Cost The ACT WorkKeys Test is FREE for those participating in the Adult Diploma Program. Job Training Cost Job Training is FREE for those participating in the Adult Diploma Program. Please contact us for more information regarding Adult Diploma Programs currently offered. ESOL Classes Our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program is designed to assist students whose native language is not English. This program aims to help individuals improve their English language skills, enabling them to communicate effectively in various settings.

School Psychology Services Low Incidence Hearing Impaired Cooperative Behavior Intervention School Psychology Services School psychologists have specialized training in both psychology and education. They use their training to team with educators, parents, and other mental health professionals to ensure that children learn in a safe, healthy and supportive environment. School psychologists are also well versed in understanding school systems, in effective teaching and in successful learning. Services are tailored to the particular needs of each child and each situation. Many different approaches are used, but most psychologists provide these core services: consultation, assessment, intervention, prevention, education, research and planning, and mental health care. Nine school psychologists are employed by the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center. These individuals are assigned to various school districts served by the SCOESC. Resources Florida Center for Reading Research Intervention Central National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) What Works Clearinghouse Ohio School Psychologists Association Carrie Kyne Executive Director of Special Education Programs and Psychology 740-354-0255 Steven Good Special Education Program Coordinator 740-354-0283 Jodie Wheeler Administrative Assistant 740-354-0223