NOACSC Community:

Welcome to the start of a new school year!

It's been a good summer at NOACSC. Our staff has been busy! Here are just a few of the things we've been working on this summer:

Student services conducting 3rd party audits and school year initializations
Fiscal services providing accounts payable and payroll services to one of our districts on a long-term contract
Network services helping technology coordinators configure Tech Guard security awareness training and phishing campaigns
EMIS services training district staff on troubleshooting data associated with report card measures and adding another school to extended services

We welcome Riverdale Local Schools as a new member for the 2025-26 school year! We are excited to get to work with them in support of their staff and students.

NOACSC has experienced stability in our staffing. There has not been a need for adding or replacing staff since last summer! However, our team continues to grow by investing in professional learning to increase our ability to provide our schools with the high level of support that they deserve.

The rest of this newsletter will help you understand the services offered by NOACSC. Please share this newsletter with anyone on your staff who may benefit.

As always, please contact anyone on our staff with any questions.

Have a blessed school year!

- Ben Thaxton

Thank you to the 185 respondents to our 2025 user survey! Here are some highlights:

3.8 out of 4 rating for primary and secondary areas of service
3.8 out of 4 rating for response times to tickets
3.7 out of 4 for communication regarding our service offerings
3.8 out of 4 rating for communication regarding training offerings

NOACSC received a 3.9 out of 4 overall rating for our services! 😮In fact, 91% of responses were a perfect 4!

We strive to provide our schools with the best possible support. Thank you for your continued support of your ITC!

Whether it's online, at your school, or in our office, our team of experts is here to help. To schedule a training or to receive assistance, call us at (419) 228-7417, contact a member of our team directly, or by submitting a request to the following email addresses:

Student Services - student.support@noacsc.org or phone attendant option 4
EMIS Services - emis.support@noacsc.org or phone attendant option 5
Fiscal Services - fiscal.support@noacsc.org or phone attendant option 3
Network Services - network.support@noacsc.org or phone attendant option 2
Library Services - support@infohio.org or phone attendant option 6

For a complete staff listing, visit https://www.noacsc.org/staff/

NOACSC Training & Events

Visit our website for a full list of training and events.

As one of Ohio’s Information Technology Centers (ITCs) in the Ohio Education Computer Network (OECN), NOACSC aims to provide, implement, and support technology services to assist our members in delivering high-quality administrative and instructional applications. We offer a range of cost-effective, high-quality services and applications in a shared-services model with unparalleled support.

TechGuard Available for all Staff At NO COST

TechGuard equips every staff member with the tools they need to become proactive defenders against cyber threats. Through phishing simulations, customizable training modules, and real-time analytics, TechGuard helps build a strong culture of cybersecurity across your organization.

NOACSC and some member districts have been using this application for security and awareness training for a few years. Now, it is available to all staff members in all of Ohio schools free of charge.

This no-cost licensing is available through June 30, 2028, ensuring your district can maintain a strong, sustainable cybersecurity program for years to come.

If you are interested in more information, please contact Ben or Eric.

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These applications and services have seen an increased demand in our membership recently:

Tech Guard - Security and awareness training and phishing campaigns, now at no cost
SameGoal Plus - Plus allows parents to sign IEPs remotely.
EMIS Cross Check - 33 school districts are now able to quickly check for state student data accuracy using this application.
Virtual Server Hosting - Many districts have stopped purchasing expensive server hardware and are now using our virtual server hosting instead, which includes backup.
E-Rate Services - Upgrading your network? Our technology staff can install and configure your switches and access points.
Extended Fiscal Services - When districts need temporary or long-term payroll or accounts payable service due to changes in staffing or leave, our team can help.
Extended EMIS Services - When districts need temporary or long-term EMIS services due to changes in staffing, leave, or restructuring, our team can help.

Below is a complete listing of all of our services and applications. If your district is interested in adding any of these services, please contact Ben Thaxton, Executive Director.

🏫Student Services🏫

Student Information Systems and Online Gradebook

Frontline - Student Information and ProgressBook
PowerSchool - PowerSchool SIS and PowerTeacher Pro Gradebook

Special Education

SameGoal - Standard, Plus and Pro

Learning Management Systems

Moodle - Hosted open source LMS
Schoology - K-12 system from PowerSchool

Additional Products

Frontline Data Map - Data analytics solution
PowerSchool MTSS - K-12 multi-tiered system of supports application
Harmony - NOACSC data extraction application for Frontline SIS
Attendance K12 - Monitor attendance and maintain compliance with HB410

📊EMIS Services📊

Data Verification

EMIS CrossCheck – Dig deeper into EMIS data

Other EMIS Services

EMIS Extended Services – Above and beyond typical support. Short- and long-term EMIS coordination services for districts.

💲Fiscal Services💲

Accounting and Payroll

USAS/USPS – State accounting and payroll software

Human Resource Management

Employee Self-Service (ESS) – Manage staff absences and approval workflow digitally

Other Fiscal Services

Fiscal Extended Services – Above and beyond typical support. Short- and long-term accounting and payroll services for districts.

💻Networking and Technology Services💻

Managed Phone Services

3CX VOIP – Internet-based phone system and mobile app

Hosting and Backup

Virtual server hosting
Application hosting
Remote backup
Block disk space
Email archiving

Cybersecurity

Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Tech Guard - Security and awareness training application
Abnormal - Detects email attacks and automatically remediates malicious messages in seconds

Content Filtering

Lightspeed Filter – CIPA-compliant web filtering
Lightspeed Classroom Management – Manage digital learning environments
Lightspeed Alert – Prevent student suicide, cyberbullying, and school violence
Lightspeed Digital Insights – Ensure the security and value of edtech investments
Linewize - Suite of filtering and classroom management applications

E-Rate

Category 1 – Internet service provider
Category 2 – Networking equipment, installation, managed internal broadband services

Other Networking / Technology Services

Installation and maintenance of networking hardware
Technology services – Onsite technical support
Technology Extended Services – Above and beyond typical support. Short- and long-term networking and technology services for districts.

📖Library Services📖

INFOhio

Library Client

Symphony Web - Web-based version of the WorkFlows library admin client

😎Other Services😎

Forms

FinalForms - Online forms management

Document management

Content Verse - Document archiving solution
DropBox Sign - Cloud-based document managing signing solution

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The NOACSC Board of Directors are scheduled to meet on the following dates during the 2025-26 school year:

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

All meetings are held in the Board Room at NOACSC beginning at 9:30 a.m. For a list of the Board of Directors, visit https://www.noacsc.org/board-of-directors/

NOACSC Newsletter

Back to School | August 2025

NOACSC Community:

TechGuard Available for all Staff At NO COST

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📖Library Services📖

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💲Fiscal Services💲

💻Networking and Technology Services💻

📖Library Services📖

😎Other Services😎

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