Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio

What Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio does

Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESCEO) is a public educational service center established under Ohio law, headquartered in Canfield, Ohio, that delivers shared services to 20+ school districts across Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, and Trumbull counties, reaching approximately 45,000 children. The organization was previously known as the Mahoning County Educational Service Center (MCESC) and rebranded to reflect an expanded service territory. ESCEO operates as a multi-service platform with twelve service lines including Teaching & Learning professional development, Technology integration and Cyber/Cyber+ cybersecurity programs, Administrative and District Support, Career Counseling, Pupil Services for students with disabilities, Preschool programs across 11 Mahoning County locations, Help Me Grow early intervention (covering eleven counties), Social-Emotional Learning and Prevention, Substitute Management through the MVRCOG channel, Alternative Education (Valley Virtual, MANOR), Community Engagement, and the Business Advisory Council coordinating 25+ workforce partners.

ESCEO's underlying technology is centered on operational and security infrastructure for school districts rather than a proprietary software product. Technology Services provide guidance on purchasing, implementation, training, and maintenance for servers, wireless, telephone, cameras, security, and cloud solutions. The Cyber and Cyber+ programs layer in incident response, multifactor authentication, account audits, risk management, and vulnerability management, with ACCESS providing monthly vulnerability scans. Sub-brands include Valley Virtual (online alternative education), MVRCOG (substitute teacher management across ten districts), the Business Advisory Council (workforce development), and the Beyond the Bell podcast.

ESCEO is funded through a combination of state funding, district service fees, and grants (including a $1.2M educator grant in April 2024). Background check services are priced on a unit basis for ESCEO/MVRCOG, education, travel, and non-education customers. Professional development is free for aligned/member district team members and fee-based for others. The organization is governed by a five-member board and led by Superintendent Dr. Traci Hostetler and Treasurer Ryan Jones. ESCEO is not a for-profit investor-backed entity; it is a public regional service provider, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio

Legal name

Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio

Website

https://esceasternohio.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio (ESCEO) is a public regional service center that delivers shared educational, technology, cybersecurity, pupil, preschool, and workforce services to 20+ school districts across four Ohio counties, serving approximately 45,000 children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Canfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Shared Services to Districts: ESC of Eastern Ohio provides shared, cost-effective services to school districts through service agreements. The organization operates as a public educational service center funded through a combination of state funding, district service fees, and grant funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ESCEO provides shared educational services to school districts across Eastern Ohio, spanning teaching and learning support, pupil services, preschool, Help Me Grow early intervention, career counseling, alternative education, technology and cybersecurity (Cyber/Cyber+), administrative and district support, substitute management, SEL/wellness/prevention, and community engagement. Services are delivered through direct agreements with 20+ member districts and through the Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Governments, reaching approximately 45,000 children.

Product overview

The Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio is an educational service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of support services to school districts across Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, and Trumbull Counties. The organization operates as a multi-service platform delivering Teaching & Learning professional development, Technology integration and Cybersecurity services (Cyber and Cyber+ programs), Administrative and District Support, Career Counseling, Pupil Services for students with disabilities, Preschool services, Help Me Grow early childhood programs, Social-Emotional Learning and Prevention resources, Substitute Management, Alternative Education options including Valley Virtual, and Community Engagement support. Services are provided through shared service agreements with over 20 member districts, serving approximately 45,000 children. The center also manages the Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Governments and provides professional development opportunities for educators and administrators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valley Virtual: Alternative education program offering online education, smaller class sizes, or blended learning environments for students.
• Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Governments (MVRCOG)
• Business Advisory Council (BAC)
• Beyond the Bell

Products and services

• Teaching & Learning Services
• District Technology Services
• Cyber and Cyber+ Programs
• Administrative and District Support
• Career Counseling Services
• Community Engagement Services
• Preschool Services
• Help Me Grow
• Pupil Services
• SEL, Wellness & Prevention
• Substitute Management
• Alternative Education
• Business Advisory Council
• Valley Virtual
• MANOR Program
• Aligned/Member District Professional Development
• Background Check Services (BCI and FBI)

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,000+ children served across four counties
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACCESScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCESS is a partner organization providing cybersecurity services. ACCESS performs monthly vulnerability scans that ESC uses for vulnerability management under the Cyber and Cyber+ programs.
• Mahoning Valley Regional Council of Governments (MVRCOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMVRCOG is a regional council of governments that ESC of Eastern Ohio convenes and supports. MVRCOG provides substitute teacher management services to ten districts, including recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and pre-employment screenings. ESC Director Sandy Furano serves as Director of MVRCOG.
• Mahoning Valley Business Advisory Council (BAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BAC is convened and supported by ESC of Eastern Ohio on behalf of more than 20 schools and school districts. It advises, supports and empowers educators in delivering instruction and experiences students need for college, careers and military service. ESC Director Sandy Furano leads the BAC.
• State Support Team Region 5coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESC of Eastern Ohio houses the State Support Team Region 5, which engages Ohio Region 5 school districts in transforming educational systems to meet the needs of all students. Michele Moore serves as Director.
• Ohio Department of EducationcoreOthersESC of Eastern Ohio works with the Ohio Department of Education for compliance, ODE guidelines, teacher licensure, and various state-funded programs and initiatives.
• Eastern Gateway Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner that collaborates with ESC and the Business Advisory Council on workforce development and career pathways for students.
• Youngstown State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner that works with ESC on career counseling programs, STEM outreach, and collaborative educational initiatives. Preschool location serves YSU students.
• Mahoning County Schools Employees Insurance ConsortiumminorOthersConsortium providing health insurance benefits for qualified employees of member districts and ESC.
• OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science & TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's science center partner involved in career exploration and STEM programming. Suzanne Barbati, ESCEO Governing Board member, was founding director of OH WOW!
• Mahoning County Career and Technical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical center that is a member/aligned district receiving ESC services and participates in the Business Advisory Council initiatives.
• BOC Water Hydraulics, Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerManufacturing business partner in the Business Advisory Council providing career exploration and workforce development opportunities for students.
• Bricklayers and Allied CraftworkersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLabor union partner in the Business Advisory Council supporting skilled trades career pathways and the Skilled Trades Expo.
• Junior Achievement of the Mahoning ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit partner providing financial literacy and career readiness programming through the Business Advisory Council.
• Ultium CellsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManufacturing company partner in the Business Advisory Council providing career exploration and workforce development connections.
• Operating Engineers Local 66minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLabor union partner in the Business Advisory Council supporting workforce development in operating and construction equipment trades.
• The Builders AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction industry association partner in the Business Advisory Council supporting skilled trades education and career pathways.
• Jobs for Ohio's Graduates (JOG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development organization partner providing career counseling and job placement support for students.
• Ohio Means JobsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState employment services partner providing workforce resources and job connection opportunities through the Business Advisory Council.
• Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association of ESCs that ESC of Eastern Ohio is a member of. OESCA provides networking, advocacy, and awards programs including the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esceasternohio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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