ESSDACK and PD 360 have partnered to bring learning to the desktop of your teachers.  This on-demand library of Video Journal of Education programs have been broken into hundreds of fully indexed and searchable video segments.

With follow-up reflection tools, journaling options, community forums, and social networking capabilities built in, teachers have access to content as well as collegial conversations when they need it. 

The Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central ESSDACK (“ESSDACK”) is pleased to welcome you to the ESSDACK Consortium 403(b) Plan (the “Plan”).

The Plan is a valuable benefit program offered to you as an employee of your school district, who has elected to join the ESSDACK Plan for your district’s use.  The ESSDACK Plan can help you put money aside for a financially secure retirement.  Through the Plan, you can save for retirement now so that you can have the income you’ll need after you stop working.

Helping students arch from school to the workforce, or on to college is a primary function within the Learning Centers.

Community involvement is encouraged for all students. Job shadowing, mentoring and volunteer opportunities are available in all Learning Centers for students to learn about various industries.

Everyone should complete an interest inventory to identify his or her strengths, and possibly unearth some hidden talent! Click on the following websites to discover where your talents shine!

MAPP FREE Career Assessment

Nurturing current business relationships as well as establishing new partnerships is paramount for the success of the students. Feedback from businesses will ensure the students will either have the skills to enter the workforce or have the tools in which to further their education in their chosen field.

The ESSDACK Learning Center concept began as a performance-based high school diploma program for adults in 1996 in four central Kansas locations. In its ten years of existence, the program has evolved and expanded into community learning centers in 14 locations.

Crucial to the Learning Center success is the support of the sponsoring high schools, many of which now also utilize the program as an alternative for traditionally-aged high school students, both as drop-out and recovery. Students whose high school class has not graduated must have permission of the district to attend a learning center. Courses meet the standards of the district issuing the diploma.

Our E-rate Service is a complete turnkey solution for a school district. We do all the paperwork and become the contact between the district and the regulators that have questions or need additional information from your district. We stay with you for every funding request until you get E-rate credit to your account or a check from the vendors.

All Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) forms are properly filed on behalf of the district without worry of missing a mandated deadline. We do not serve as the district's contact for RFPs or vendors bidding for your business and we do not become a conflict of interest as some service providers are subject to.

ESSDACK provides assistance with grant writing and coalition development for grants, technical assistance, brainstorming, ideas and the latest happenings in the Grant Writing World. Contact Us about Grants / Funding