Our History
SHESC Was Formed in 1990
September 05, 2006
The Organization
The Smoky Hill Education Service Center was organized July 1, 1990. It is a consortium of 65 school districts in a 25 county area, formed to cooperatively provide an array of educational services to its participating members in a more cost efficient and beneficial manner.
The Governance
A Board of Directors composed of one board member from each of SHESC "clusters" made up of Charter school districts, governs the Smoky Hill Education Service Center. A Superintendents' Advisory Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors.
The Clientele
Smoky Hill Education Service Center provides staff development and services to over 2,700 teachers and administrators. Increased knowledge and skills of teachers leads to benefits for over 31,000 students.
The Benefits
- Providing ongoing, quality, outcome directed staff development in a wide variety of areas
- Saving you money through a cooperative purchasing program
- Offering consultation and services in the areas of curriculum development, assessment, and school improvement
- Offering cooperative, cost efficient methods for obtaining services that are too difficult or expensive to support individually.
For more information contact: Dr. Rita Cook
(785) 825-9185 or
email: rcook@smokyhill.org
