The second session of Critical Issues in Administration promises to be one of the best sessions yet. There will be five separate breakout sessions from which to choose and are designed to meet the needs of district administrators. ESC program specialists will present information about the upcoming state assessments in the content areas of reading, math, social studies, and science. In addition, one of the five sessions will provide an overview of the Early Warning Data System. Each session will be offered three times, providing the opportunity to attend multiple sessions.

TMS is a time and effort management system designed specifically with state education in mind. In response to compliance and the growing need of documentation, Region 17 Education Service Center, in partnership with ezTask Inc., now offers districts a comprehensive Time and Effort online electronic reporting system.

Miguel Salazar is the Region 17 2012 Secondary Teacher of the Year. Miguel Salazar is in his 8th year in education and has served Ralls High School as a Math Teacher and former Coach. He was named the Recovery Education Campus Principal in May of the past school year, and will also serve as the High School Assistant Principal.