OVEC Mission
The Mission of the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) is to
provide professional learning, advocacy, and services that
support, lead and inspire.
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The History of OVEC
OVEC was established in 1976 under Kentucky's Interlocal Cooperation Act.
 OVEC was initially located in Shelbyville, Kentucky before moving to the University of
Louisville's main campus in 1978.
 In 1988, OVEC moved from U of L to a commercial office building in Louisville.
 In early 1993, OVEC purchased its first facility in LaGrange, KY.
 In March 1998, OVEC returned to Shelbyville, after building a 12,000 square foot facility on
five acres.
OVEC currently employs about 208 full and part-time employees.
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OVEC Leadership
Mr. Tony Harvey
1976 – 1981
Dr. Thomas Jeffries
1981 – 1984
Dr. Linda Hargan
1984 – 1988
Dr. John A. Rosati
1989 – 2004
Dr. Leon Mooneyhan
2004 - Present
Dr. Leon Mooneyhan
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OVEC Board Members
2015 – 2016
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Ms. Kelley Ransdell, Superintendent - Anchorage Independent Schools
Mr. Keith Davis , Superintendent - Bullitt County Schools
Mr. Bill Hogan, Superintendent - Carroll County Schools
Dr. Buddy Berry, Superintendent - Eminence Independent Schools
Ms. Chrissy Jones, Superintendent – (Vice-Chair) Franklin County Schools
Mr. Travis Huber, Superintendent - Gallatin County Schools
Dr. Ron Livingood, Superintendent - Grant County Schools
Mr. Tim Abrams, Superintendent - Henry County Schools
Mr. Rick McHargue, Interim Superintendent - Oldham County Schools
Dr. Robert Stafford, Superintendent - Owen County Schools
Dr. James Neihof, Superintendent – (Chair) Shelby County Schools
Mr. Charles Adams, Superintendent - Spencer County Schools
Mr. Steve Miracle, Superintendent - Trimble County Schools
Other representatives that attend board meetings include:
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Ms. Sabrina Olds, Office of Education Accountability
Dr. Ann Larsen, University of Louisville
Mr. David Cook, Kentucky Department of Education
Mr. Tom Shelton, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents
Ms. Hope McLaughlin, Kentucky School Boards Association
Mr. Jimmy Adams, Education Professional Standards Board
Mr. Mike Barren, Kentucky High School Athletics Association
Mr. Wayne Young, Kentucky Association of School Administrators
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OVEC Districts
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Anchorage Independent (Jefferson County)
Bullitt County
Carroll County
Eminence Independent (Henry County)
Franklin County
Gallatin County
Grant County
Henry County
Oldham County
Owen County
Shelby County
Spencer County
Trimble County
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OVEC Programs
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District Support Services
“kid-FRIENDLy” RTT- District
Exceptional Children Services
Content Network Groups
Regional Role Group Networks
Grants Development
Head Start/Early Head Start
Other Support Services
 Bidding
 School Nutrition Services
Financial Services
Facility Services
University of Louisville Partnership
Regional Educational Laboratory
(REL) Partnership
Project Based Learning
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District Support Services
OVEC assists member districts by meeting their individual needs to improve student academic achievement.
Work with Priority Districts and Focus Schools
Analysis of Regional Assessment Data
Provide School/Classroom feedback and Support
Providing Leadership/Support to districts regarding implementation of KCAS
through Highly Effective Teaching and Learning
Oversee the work of the regional Leadership Networks
Provide Educator Recruitment Fairs
Training and support in Science and Social Studies Networks
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment – (many other areas)
Support PEBC Thinking Strategies Work
Provide leadership/support to districts on PGES/PPGES/OPGES
Assessment training – Summative and Formative
Provide or “broker” Professional Learning
Partner with TEACH KY on recruitment of teachers
Math Academies and support
Provide training and support for implementing effective instructional
interventions (including RTI and differentiated instructional practice).
Support work of P-16 Council Initiatives.
“Personalized Learning” focus for professional development including
PBL, CBE and Standards Based Grading and Reporting
Provide training and support for District Instructional Leadership Teams and
other PLC’s
Content Literacy Strategies
Summer Leadership Institute
Partner with U of L on other initiatives not listed above (see also
http://www.ovec.org/uofl_partnership.cfm )
Work with UofL on recruitment, screening and placement of Alternative
Certified Teachers
Support Instructional Technology/Use of Digital Tools
Support for Personalized Learning
Provide support for development of student ILP’s (Guidance Counselors)
Monthly Reports to OVEC Board and Regional Network Groups
Provide support for districts in the “KidFriendly Project” (RTT-District)
Adaptive Schools Training
Cognitive Coaching
SHAPE (School Health and Physical Education Network) Partnership with KDE
Co-Teaching for Field Placements
Support technical staff
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Read to Achieve
Literacy Resource Specialist
provides direct assistance
to primary-level struggling
readers in Eminence
Independent.
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“kid-FRIENDLy” Race to the Top – District Grant
(Kids Focused, Responsible, Imaginative, Engaged and Determined to Learn)
The project involves 30 schools in 6 OVEC districts: Carroll, Henry, Owen, Shelby, Spencer,
and Trimble.
Our vision is to enable at every level of the educational system to shift from teacher-led
instruction to competency-based, kid-friendly learning. We will not only eliminate the
“when will I ever use this” mentality but purposefully and systematically lead students in
our high-poverty, rural and small-town schools from Pre-K to career and college readiness.
It features the following four key pillars:
 Students as Leaders. A schoolhouse culture of
leadership will support students in building daily
habits of goal-setting, teamwork, critical thinking,
communication, creativity, and problem solving.
 Leaders Developing Leadership. This pillar
provides support to administrators in leading
change, improving teacher performance, and
making data-based decisions.
 Competency-based Teaching. This pillar will
support schools as they shift from focusing on
course completion to mastery of standards.
Students will be able to move fluidly from standard
to standard rather than grade to grade.
 Personalized Learning for All Students. Strategies
include online and off-campus work environments,
flipped classrooms, student teaming, and emphasis
on students’ learning needs, preferences, and
responsibility.
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Exceptional Children Services
Exceptional Children Services
 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
 Positive Behavioral Supports
 Compliance and Monitoring Systems
 Lending Library
 Network Meetings
 Literacy Strategies
 Mathematics Strategies
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Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
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Data Analysis
Differentiated Instructional Strategies
Alternate Assessment & Curriculum
Co-Teaching (Service Delivery for students with IEPs)
Culturally Responsive Instructional Practices
Response to Intervention (RtI)
Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES)
College Career Readiness
Personalized Learning
 Competency Based Education
 Standards Based Grading/Reporting
 Project Based Learning
 Thinking Strategies
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Positive Behavioral Supports
 School-wide Behavior & Discipline support
 Teacher and Classroom Consultation
 Collaboration with KyCID and ABRI
 Climate and Culture support
 Classroom Management
 Behavior Intervention Program
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Lending Library
 Assistive Technology & Equipment
 Adaptive & Therapeutic Equipment
 Books, Materials, Videos, DVDs:
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Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
Behavior & Discipline & Management
Special Education Issues
Teacher Mentoring
Math Content Strategies
Highly Effective/Teaching and Learning
Literacy Strategies
Leadership (school and district)
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OVEC Network Groups
OVEC facilitates ongoing regional network groups for sharing information and
discussing common issues and concerns including:
•Instructional Supervisors (including PD
coordinators, DAC’s, OVSO)
•Principals (OVOP)
•Guidance Counselors
•Alternative School Directors
•Teachers of specific content areas
•Special Education Directors
•School Psychologists
•Disability-Specific Teachers
•Speech/Language Pathologists
•Transition Facilitators
•Occupational and Physical Therapists
•Teachers of the Blind/Visually Impaired
•Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
•School Nutrition Directors
•Finance Officers
•Instructional Coaches (OVICN)
•Preschool Cadre
•Personnel Directors
•Leadership Content Networks
Science
Social Studies
Instructional Support Leadership Network
•Gifted & Talented Program Directors
•Instructional Technology
•Information Technology
•Read to Achieve Teachers
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Grants Development
OVEC develops grant proposals that serve multiple school districts to fund a wide
variety of projects that benefit member districts.
The OVEC Grant Writing Team:
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Researches grant opportunities for OVEC and member districts
Conducts needs assessments of member districts for grant proposals
Researches key academic and programmatic areas for use in grant proposals
Develops grant applications and budgets with input from staff , districts, and
partners
 Offers technical assistance to districts in writing their own successful grant
applications
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Head Start / Early Head Start
Head Start is a federally funded, comprehensive school readiness program serving three and four
year old children for Head Start and 6 weeks to three years old for Early Head Start, from income
eligible families in Bullitt, Eminence, Gallatin, Henry, Owen, Shelby, and Spencer Counties.
Head Start involves parents and the community in programs focused in three areas:
Child Development
Family and Community Partnerships
Program Governance
Ten percent of Head Start’s enrollment is reserved for children professionally diagnosed as
disabled, who receive comprehensive services to meet their special needs.
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Head Start / Early Head Start
Education
A Center based or Full Day Full Year option program with individualized instruction is provided.
This helps the child develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally in a manner
appropriate to their age and stage of development. Parents are encouraged to become an integral
part of the child’s learning process.
Additionally, a Home-Based option in Shelby County is available to expecting mothers and families
with infants and toddlers up to age 3 who do not need the childcare services offered by the Full
Day Full Year option, but would like to benefit from the education, health, and family services that
Early Head Start has to offer.
Health
A comprehensive health program is provided to promote preventive health services and early
intervention. Families are introduced to a network system that links them to ongoing health care.
Head Start health services include:
 Medical, Vision, and Dental Exams
 Speech/Language, Hearing and Development Screening
 Nutritional and Growth Assessments
 Mental Health Services
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Head Start / Early Head Start
Family Services
Head Start provides counseling, referrals, and assistance to families in becoming aware of
community resources available that may benefit their family. Head Start’s Social Service staff help
promote independence, personal growth and self-sufficiency in families.
Parents are an essential part of the Head Start program. They may become active participants in
classroom and group activities in program planning and the decision-making process. Parents
have opportunities to learn, grow and become more effective parents.
Disabilities Services
Disabled children and their families receive the full range of Head Start developmental services. In
addition, Head Start staff members work closely with community agencies to provide services
which meet the special needs of the disabled child. Services for children identified include
outreach and recruitment, screening, professional diagnosis, development and implementation of
IEP. Transition services into and out of Head Start are also provided.
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School Nutrition Services
 Nutrition Analyst assists 12 OVEC districts in complying with federal and state
regulations and the analysis of products, recipes and menus for all participating
districts
 Assistance and guidance given in the areas of state and federal legislation
 Ongoing extensive product testing conducted by the OVEC School Nutrition
Services Committee to evaluate the quality, nutritional value and acceptance of
new and presently utilized products
 Annual workshop and food show held for School Nutrition Services personnel at
the start of the school year in addition to monthly collaborative meetings with all
School Nutrition Directors
 Districts receive allergy and carbohydrate count information for their programs
 Ongoing menu, recipe and product analysis through the USDA approved Nutrikids
program
 Maintenance and publication of nutritional value of foods and beverages used in
accordance with 702 KAR 6:090
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OVEC Finance
OVEC operates through the membership
fees of participating districts as well as
through federal, state, local, and
foundation funding, with an annual budget
of $11.25 million.
The 13 superintendents of member
districts serve on the Board of Directors,
the policy-making body of the cooperative.
The Chief Financial Officer is responsible
for overseeing the finances of the agency.
Mark Elmore
Chief Financial Officer
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iLEAD Academy
OVEC partners with five of its member districts – Carroll,
Gallatin, Henry, Owen, and Trimble Counties – to operate
Kentucky’s first regional high school. iLEAD is a Career
Academy preparing students from these five counties for
the OVEC region’s highest wage, highest demand STEM
careers.
 Student-Designed Education - Students design their schedule
and choose how, what, when, and where they will learn.
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Competency-Based –Students learn in a combination of online and
teacher-led courses and advance when they master standards in a course.
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Jump Start on College - Students meet Kentucky's College-Ready
benchmarks and enroll in community college full-time . They can
graduate with an Associate's Degree and high school diploma.
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Work-Based Learning -
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Global Competitiveness
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Maker Space – iLEAD students create, design, build, and bring lessons
Four years of progressive work-based
learning experiences help iLEAD students develop skills to succeed in
every workplace.
- Academic preparation, work experience
and college degree attainment contributes to a highly-skilled workforce
pipeline to drive regional job growth and retention.
to life with hands-on activities and Project Based Learning.
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General Fund Revenues/Expenses
General Fund Revenue: 2013-2014
Federal, State & Local Indirect
18%
5%
Interest
11%
1%
65%
Membership Fees
Bid Fees
Other Income
General Fund Expenses: 2013-2014
24%
47%
2%
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Operational Expenses
23%
4%
Esccrow
Reserve
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OVEC Continues To Support
OVEC continually provides support to member districts with an end goal of
enhancing college/career readiness for ALL students!
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