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Educational Support Services

Regardless of the LEA, site, or program, one throughline exists in all educational systems in SLO County. While the numbers vary, the metrics of academic achievement, suspension, absenteeism, and college and career readiness tell the same story. English learners, foster youth, and students with disabilities perform significantly below their peers. Since all systems are designed to produce the results they achieve, the charge of the ESS department is to partner with others as they examine their current conditions and enhance systems to produce greater equity.

Using principles of Improvement and Implementation Sciences, the experienced staff works collectively to build sustainable solutions based on our partner’s context. Beyond the statutory mandates of program monitoring, charter school oversight, and approval of our district’s Local Control Accountability Plans, the ESS department provides targeted support for underserved communities, specialized professional development, leadership coaching, strategic planning, and multi-agency coordination in pursuit of creating environments where all students and staff can thrive.

The ESS team achieves results through trusting relationships, empathetic listening, courageous conversations, and facilitative thought partnership.

SLOCOE eNews for September

Read the latest SLOCOE news including a message from Dr. Brescia, staff introductions and transitions and events.

Executive Director

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Joe Koski, Ed.D.
jkoski@slocoe.org
805-782-7267

Executive Assistant


Danielle Poelman
dmitchell@slocoe.org
805-782-7263

Director, Early Learning Educational Support

Lauren Thorne, Certificated Sr. Grant Coordinator
Lauren Thorne
lthorne@slocoe.org
805-782-7274

Program Director, Induction Programs

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Kelly Ward
kward@slocoe.org
805-782-7296

Director, Continuous Improvement and Support

Melanie Crawford, Educational Support Services
Melanie Crawford
mcrawford@slocoe.org
805-782-7262

Director, Program Monitoring, Categorical Programs, and Data Analysis

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Stacy Summers
ssummers@slocoe.org
805-782-7276

Program Coordinator, Homeless and Foster Youth Coordinating Program

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Jessica Thomas
jthomas@slocoe.org
805-782-7268

Program Coordinator

Traci Theis, Senior Program Coordinator
Traci Theis
ttheis@slocoe.org
805-782-7283

Tobacco-Use Prevention Education
Bilingual Teacher Professional Development Program
Educational Technology Integration

Program Director, Migrant Education

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Susanne Melton
smelton@slocoe.org
805-922-0788

Arts Outreach

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Talia Phillips-Ortega
tphillips-ortega@slocoe.org

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