Membership Benefits

Membership in the Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC) provides Indiana school districts valuable benefits and opportunities that translate to substantial savings for Indiana member school districts.

When you are a member of CIESC you gain comprehensive access to benefits from each of our services and programs. Our full range of resources means you will likely find a CIESC service to complement each of your district’s needs.

Not only does membership come with monetary savings, but your school will also receive learning opportunities, consultation with experts in their respective fields, and so much more. The resources that you can utilize through CIESC allows schools to offer more, administrators to operate smoothly, and teachers to positively impact their students’ education.

Learn more about CIESC membership benefits.

Indiana's Premier Educational Service Center

Professional Development

PLConnect strives to empower teachers and education leaders with continuous professional learning opportunities. Attend our workshops and events to enrich your learning experience and instruction.

Driver Education Program

CIESC’s Driver Education program provides high-quality driver education to the largest number of Indiana students at the most affordable price. Our classes are convenient for our students, offered online or in-person, along with instructor-led lessons behind the wheel.

Online High School Courses

Indiana Online is the largest supplemental high school course provider in the state offering year-round and summer courses— your time, your place.

Cooperative Purchasing

Let Coop Purchasing help you lower your selling cost and successfully bid products and services in a wide range of areas. Our one-stop shop bulk buying saves you time and money.

Free Hours, Real Benefits

12 hours

Public relations, crises media relations counsel, and effective media training by local experts, Clyde Lee and Diane Willis.

24 hours

Full-service video production, motion graphics, and media consulting in a professional studio space or on-location.

12 hours

Online or face-to-face professional learning opportunities and resources that are customized and research-based.

Membership with Cash Value

On average, members see a value of over $30,000

Bid Specifications Assistance

Value of $1,500

Assistance writing bid specifications for any special purchases.

Purchasing Advantage

Value up to $35,000

Purchasing advantage of CIESC and statewide negotiated contracts, organized into convenient online catalogs, all in one easy-to-use website.

Compliance Training Videos

Value of $700

Compliance training courses with online completion reporting that keep staff up-to-date on OSHA compliance, professional development, and training.

Professional Development

Value of $2,600

Learn from leaders in education at impactful professional learning workshops and events.

Planetarium Systems

Value of $375

Inflatable planetarium systems loaned and delivered upon request.

Interactive Meeting Space

Value of $500

Utilize CIESC’s interactive meeting space when needed.

Full-Service Production

Value of $5400

Take advantage of CIESC’s full-service media production team in studio or on-site

Savings: Invaluable

Discounts

Discounts on Indiana Online’s summer school courses and bulk enrollment during the school year.

Savings

Savings from Indiana School Educational Service Centers (ISESC) Risk Management Program.

Substitutes

Discounted rates and automates the process of substitutes placement for employee absences and provides custom reports for administrators.

Job Posting

Job posting consortium for members that allows districts to simultaneously post job openings for all member districts and allows applicants to join a job pool.

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Ready to become a member?

Application for CIESC membership is available to school corporations, as well as private and charter school systems located in the Indianapolis area which have a shared border with an existent CIESC district member. A one-time entry fee plus an annual membership fee (based on a district’s enrollment) will be charged upon approval for membership.

If your district might be interested in membership with CIESC, please have your superintendent contact Dr. Kevin Caress, Executive Director, at 317-759-5547 or kcaress@ciesc.org for further details and check out our current members.

Contact Dr. Kevin Caress

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Last year we provided...

22759

Indiana Online Enrollments

3900

Student Drivers

150

Workshops Held

3500000

Saved by Members

15100

Compliance Training Views

77870

Absences Filled

4000

Premium Savings

35000

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