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Office of Public Information

The Education Service Center Region 12 Office of Public Information is your online resource for Region 12 communications. The office provides announcements, directories, online newsletters, maps and satellite office locations, program information, in-house publications, and resources. In addition, the staff maintain a positive relationship with media, district, and regional ESC communications contacts. The staff assist districts and charter schools in writing and releasing news releases and media advisories. Below is an overview of services offered provided by the Office of Public Information.

Overview ~ Office of Public Information

Media Relations
The office is responsible for center press releases and and regional announcements. Media inquiries of ESC Region 12 staff should be directed to this department. Reach the media contact at 297-1198 or jhiggins@esc12.net.

Community Relations
The office distributes information and brochures to administrators, educators, and the community. A database of regional media contacts is available by contacting the Office of Public Information at 254-297-1198 or publicinfo@esc12.net.

Severe Weather Media Alerts
The office provides severe weather media codes for districts to use for school cancellations, school opening delays, or early/late releases in the event of severe weather conditions. Media alerts are updated every fall. District superintendents and charter school directors should contact Leslie Bennett at 254-297-1203 for this information.

Employee Communications
The office is responsible for producing the ESC Insider, a bi-monthly online internal newsletter, which communicates center news, policy, staff birthdays, upcoming events, and more.

Regional Publications
The office is responsible for the publication of various printed material, including At A Glance, the Region 12 Employee & Superintendent Directory, ESC Programs & Services Brochure and more.

ESC Staff Calendar
The office provides a yearly calendar that summarizes ESC holidays, staff training days, floating, holidays, and staff meeting days.

Web site
The office oversees the ESC Website. The primary purpose of the website is to communicate and describe services available to districts and charter schools within the region and enable educators and the community to obtain or participate easily in those services. Secondarily, it is the intention of the ESC to offer timely information regarding proven instructional methods through its Announcements and Resources / Best Practices section. Please e-mail the Webmaster with any comments or suggestions.

Special Events
The department helps center staff with the planning, publicizing, and development of special events such as the Annual Teachers & Superintendent of the Year Awards Ceremony, the Annual Region 12 Job Fair, and the Annual Administrators' Dinner.


2007 - 2008 ESC Staff Calendar ( PDF file)
Region 12 Announcements


picture of Jennifer Marshall-Higgins Secondary Contact: Sheila Whitehead
Title: Coordinator / Webmaster
Phone: (254) 297-1273
E-mail: swhitehead@esc12.net

Contact: Jennifer Marshall-Higgins
Title: Communications Coordinator
Phone: (254) 297-1198
E-mail: jhiggins@esc12.net

More Information

Director: Leslie Bennett
Title: Associate Executive Director
Phone: (254) 297-1203
E-mail: lbennett@esc12.net


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Education Service Center Region 12
2101 West Loop 340 - PO Box 23409
Waco, Texas 76702-3409
Phone: 254.297.1212
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The Education Service Center Region 12 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age
in its programs, activities, or hiring practices. Inquiries regarding the Title IX policies should be directed to the
Associate Executive Director of Human Resources at ESC Region 12, 2101 W. Loop 340, Waco, TX 76712 or (254) 297-1212.