About CIESC
The Best Educational Experiences
Central Indiana Educational Service Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing free and at-cost educational programs throughout central Indiana and beyond. Last year we served over 314 schools and organizations to provide a better educational experience to over 234,322 children.
With our comprehensive services we allow organizations to function at the lowest possible cost while maintaining the highest possible quality. CIESC programs include a number of collaborative ventures with other organizations and non-profits to improve the learning process.
Our Vision
CIESC strives to be a leader in transforming the PK-12 education system.
Our Mission
CIESC partners with districts, educators, and students to provide high quality, sustainable, and affordable services.
Our Values
- Act with Integrity
- Serve and Respect All
- Support Authenticity
- Focus on Quality
- Innovate to Meet Needs
Department Objectives
Cooperative Programs
- Child Nutrition: To increase the number of K-12 school food categories CIESC procures for member districts in the next two years.
- School Buses: To maintain the current level of participation in the purchasing program.
- Cooperative Programs: To become the most complete and comprehensive program in the state.
Indiana Online
- To partner with schools to provide a cost-effective solution by offering a variety of 5-12 grade online courses with flexible start dates
- To support school partners and students by offering wrap-around services including a dedicated student service team, weekly intervention support, accommodation support, and access to a comprehensive student information system
- To offer various programs such as supplemental courses, FlexED, a full-time Academy, tutoring services, and summer school options to help students meet academic goals and districts/schools meet strategic academic priorities
- To deliver courses developed and taught by Indiana certified teachers in both synchronous and asynchronous formats that meet Indiana Academic Standards including AP, CTE, core, electives, and dual credit
Keep Indiana Learning
- To provide credible and relevant professional development based on best practice research
- To become Indiana’s preferred professional development provider in the state
Driver Education Safety
- To improve the driver education process from enrollment to completion to make it as seamless as possible for clients
- To reduce the waiting list in order to serve more students
Media Services
- To become Indiana’s preferred educational video production team
- To transition to internal content creation
- To create a three-year roadmap for Compliance Training
- To continue to provide high-quality crisis communication services, while enhancing public relations services
Absence Management
- To increase the number of available substitutes for districts served
- To clarify the benefits of our Frontline partnership (specifically Absence Management) and communicate those benefits to CIESC members
Digitarium
- To enhance member school awareness and usage of this service
After-School Programs
- To increase the number of member schools who would like to expand or improve their after-school programming
Executive Mentoring
- To provide members with high-quality executive mentoring to enhance individual and district-wide leadership
Partnerships
- To facilitate the Keep Indiana Learning initiative to provide ongoing instructional support and resources to Indiana educators
- To facilitate the Counselor Connect initiative to provide ongoing student service support and resources to Indiana educators
- To research, vet, and implement appropriate partnerships with outside organizations that will benefit members
- To facilitate a Superintendent Collaborative to provide a forum for CIESC superintendents to meet and discuss topics of interest
Internal Operations
- To develop a team culture, reducing organizational silos
- To upgrade or replace in-house software applications to better support clients and staff
- To develop a three-year technology replacement plan
- To enhance marketing efforts to increase membership awareness of CIESC programs and services
ISESC Workers Compensation
- To provide excellent service to current consortium members and to grow membership
Budget
- To maintain a healthy cash balance to not only sustain annual operational objectives, but also to protect the organization long-term
A Leading Service Provider for PK-12 Education
The Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit providing free and at-cost educational programs throughout central Indiana and beyond. Our mission is to partner with districts, educators, and students to provide high quality, sustainable, and affordable services that ultimately enhance academic achievement and operational efficiencies.
Through our programs, partnerships, and collaborative ventures, we are working to transform the PK-12 education system.
From executive coaching and mentoring to non-certified staff professional learning to school climate audits, administrative supports offers key services schools need.
Member districts save time and money by utilizing our competitively procured contracts with top vendors—spend smarter!
Our program provides high-quality driver education—online, in-person, and instructor-led lessons behind the wheel—to Indiana students at an affordable price.
Indiana Online is the largest non-profit online course provider in the state, offering a wide variety of full-time, year-round, and summer courses online.
Keep Indiana Learning transforms the educational landscape through engaging professional development, relevant resources, and expert networks.
Major Projects & Grants is the project management arm of CIESC. This dedicated team oversees major projects and grants focused on supporting education initiatives across the state of Indiana.
Bring your story to life with Media Services’ video services, save 50-70% on school compliance training, or get access to PR consultants and resources.
Technology & Innovation department is the resource for all your school’s technology and innovation needs.
This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for youth, particularly youth who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools.
CIESC also offers the following services through our Administration department:
Get help with HR needs, including discounted rates for substitute services and access to a job posting consortium.
Explore CIESC’s portable planetarium system, available for loan with delivery to your location.
Utilize CIESC’s state-of-the-art interactive meeting spaces and amenities whenever you need to!