MERCER COUNTY
educational service center
Today is the first day of SUMMER!! ☀️⛱️🌊
Happy Father's Day!
The staff at the ESC is so fortunate to have our office located right next to the lake. During the warmer months, we enjoy seeing seagulls, pelicans, geese, ducks, and—if we’re lucky—bald eagles!
June 20th is National Bald Eagle Day, so we thought we’d share a few fun facts:
🦅 Bald eagles can have wingspans of 7–8 feet.
🦅 Only adult bald eagles have the iconic white head and tail feathers—several of the eagles pictured are not quite adults yet.
🦅 Bald eagles mate for life and have eyesight estimated to be 4–5 times sharper than humans.
Even better—all of the photos shared were taken by our ESC staff!
We will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
On Friday, local school administrators stepped outside of their buildings and into the community to learn more about the programs, services, and partnerships available to support student and family wellness in Mercer County.
Through conversations with local agencies and community partners, administrators gained a deeper understanding of the resources available to help remove barriers and strengthen connections. This collaborative experience highlighted the incredible network of organizations working together to ensure students and families have access to the support they need to thrive.
Thank you to our community partners for sharing your expertise, your passion, and your commitment to Mercer County families! Together, we continue to build stronger connections between schools and the community we serve.
Through conversations with local agencies and community partners, administrators gained a deeper understanding of the resources available to help remove barriers and strengthen connections. This collaborative experience highlighted the incredible network of organizations working together to ensure students and families have access to the support they need to thrive.
Thank you to our community partners for sharing your expertise, your passion, and your commitment to Mercer County families! Together, we continue to build stronger connections between schools and the community we serve.
What is Flag Day? Flag Day, celebrated on June 14, commemorates the Second Continental Congress adopting the Stars and Stripes as the official U.S. flag on June 14, 1777. While observed locally in the late 19th century, it was officially established by President Woodrow Wilson’s proclamation in 1916 and signed into law by President Harry Truman in 1949.
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Thank you to the 90+ educators, school professionals, and community partners who joined us for Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training last week! Together, we strengthened skills in prevention, de-escalation, and safety to better support those we serve.
Happy Retirement Kristy!
Happy Birthday!
SAVE THE DATE!
The 2026 Mercer County Professional Learning Conference will be on Friday, October 2nd. Our Keynote Speaker is Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, author of "Lead From Where You Are". Make plans now to attend; you won't want to miss this opportunity
Please see the flyer for more details! https://canva.link/ri0yscj61agdkys
The 2026 Mercer County Professional Learning Conference will be on Friday, October 2nd. Our Keynote Speaker is Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, author of "Lead From Where You Are". Make plans now to attend; you won't want to miss this opportunity
Please see the flyer for more details! https://canva.link/ri0yscj61agdkys
Happy Birthday!
YAY! It's finally summer!! Well, maybe not "officially" but close enough.
In case you are still looking for Summer Professional Development Opportunities, please check out our June edition of "Learning Waves". Registrations are still open for most of our Summer PD.
Please note: the next "Learning Waves" will be out in August 2026!
https://mercercountyesc.my.canva.site/june-2026-learning-waves
Happy Retirement, Tish Noll!
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! Thank you to all our Speech -Language Pathologists for all you do to help our students be heard.
The Mercer County ESC will be operating on Summer Hours June 1st - July 31st. We will be open Monday-Friday 7AM-3PM
