Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines App

Collaboratively with various area partners, a comprehensive and accessible resource guide has been developed to help county staff connect youth and families with services in Hancock County.

Below are three files related to this new resource:

• The Hancock County CSTAG Resource explains the methodology and framework used to create the guide.

• The Hancock Resource Guide is the full PDF version of the guide, which you can share as a quick reference.

• The Resource Guide App contains a link to an interactive app version of the guide. This is a user-friendly tool for staff to use on their computers or phones.

The Hancock County ESC is committed to “meeting student needs through cooperative efforts” by supporting school districts in curriculum, instruction, and leadership.

Our curriculum and instruction directors work with K-12 administrators and educators to provide leadership, planning and support in facilitating, improving, and promoting student achievement in all curricular areas. Services include the below, but can also be customized based on district need:

• Curriculum development and alignment

• Curriculum implementation

• Evaluation of instructional materials

• Assessment development

• Instructional practices professional learning and coaching

• Intervention strategies professional learning and coaching

• Trauma-informed practices professional learning and coaching

• Leadership Excellence

• School culture professional learning and coaching

• Literacy planning and professional development

• Collaboration support (teacher-based teams, building leadership teams, district leadership teams)

• Continuous improvement initiatives

• Entry Year Teacher program

• Community partnerships

Annual events coordinated by the Hancock County Educational Service Center include:

• Administrators' Retreat

• Connect & Collaborate countywide professional development day

• Hancock County High School Advanced Student Art Exhibit

Professional Learning Communities meet regularly for the purpose of sharing best practices and personal development. These include:

• Elementary Principals Network

• Middle School & High School Principals Network

• Elementary & Middle School Counselors Network

• High School Counselors Network

• Technology Directors Network