TCESC is one of 91 educational entities in Ohio that have been selected to receive the Early Literacy and Reading Readiness Grant. The Early Learning Grant is designed to support the design and implementation of a K-3 early literacy and reading intervention concept that assists students in improving and enhancing their reading development and prepares them to read at grade level by the end of third grade.  TCESC received $242,000.

·         TCESC held an Equations competition for approximately 250 students in grades 5-8 on Monday, May 6, 201e. Equations is a comprehensive mathematics game that combines problem-solving interaction with strategy, bluffing and intrigue. Congratulations to the following school districts who had teams placing in the top three spots in each age division: Fifth grade: Lakeview, Weathersfield & Weathersfield; Sixth Grade: Lakeview, Weathersfield & Hubbard; Seventh & Eighth Grade: Weathersfield, Weathersfield & Lakeview.

A new Ohio law requires additional concussion awareness training for coaches seeking pupil activity permits. Beginning April 26, recently passed return-to-play legislation requires any applicant for a new or renewal pupil activity (coaching) permit from the Ohio Department of Education to complete specific training on recognizing the signs and symptoms of concussions and head injuries as well as brain injury management. Online training courses are available. Please visit the TCESC pupil activity permit licensure page for more information and links to the online training courses.