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EDucational Service Center
The purpose of the Ashtabula County Educational Service Center is to be a high-performing organization that enables districts to achieve Excellence.
Our Mission
The ACESC provides educational leadership through service, solutions, and savings.
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Vision
The ACESC is recognized for its premier educational and support services providing quality and cost-effective opportunities and solutions for the communities we serve. We are an organizational culture fostering collaboration, innovation, efficiency, and excellence.
Core Value
There is a place in society for everyone (to be successful). It’s our obligation to help them get there.
Contact Us
Superintendent
Michael Candela
Treasurer
Mary F. Gillespie
Governing Board
Barbara Klingensmith, President
Gus Saikaly, Vice President
Joseph F. Donatone
George Smith, II.
Dr. Harlan S. Waid, Jr.
MEEting dates
Meetings held at the Educational Service Center in the Board Room at 3:00 p.m.
January 10, 2024
February 14, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 14, 2024 (Special Meeting)
April 17, 2024
May 8, 2024
June 26, 2024
July 2024 - to be scheduled if needed
August 14, 2024
September 11, 2024
October 9, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024
January 8, 2025
2630 West 13th Street, Suite A
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Phone: (440) 576-9023
Contact Us
administrative Staff
Mike Candela, Superintendent mike.candela@ashtabulaesc.org
Mary Gillespie, Treasurer mary.gillespie@ashtabulaesc.org
Christina Ray, Director of Human Resources christina.ray@ashtabulaesc.org
Todd Tulino, Building Bridges, and Happy Hearts Principal todd.tulino@ashtabulaesc.org
Alexandra DeGeorge, Community Liaison alexandra.degeorge@ashtabulaesc.org
Denise DiMatteo, Pupil Services Supervisor and Preschool Supervisor denise.dimatteo@ashtabulaesc.org
Mitchell Dick, Technology Coordinator mitchell.dick@ashtabulaesc.org
Lisa Ebersole, Parent Mentor/Community Liaison lisa.ebersole@ashtabulaesc.org
Denise Hunt, Supervisor of Exceptional Children (Gifted) denise.hunt@ashtabulaesc.org – Gifted Site
Brianne Perry, Support Services Supervisor brianne.perry@ashtabulaesc.org
Cailin Rose, School-Family Coordinator cailin.rose@ashtabulaesc.org
Lori Slekar, Director of Student Success lori.slekar@ashtabulaesc.org
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