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# What's New

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 [![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-12.10.42-PM.png) May 5, 2017 Authorizers share their stories Hear authorizers share how Epicenter has changed their work process!](/blog/authorizertestimonial/)[![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-12.11.00-PM.png) April 7, 2017 Hear Kisha Verdusco’s Story DPS Director Kisha Verdusco shares her Epicenter experience.](/blog/kishaverduscos-video/)[![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BoardEScreen2.jpg) April 6, 2017 Did you know? Did you know that there is a “Board Packet” feature found in the overview tab of Board Center? This feature makes it easy to access materials from previous meetings. When enabled by a System Administrator, the Board Packet area allows board members – and others with access to the Board Center – to view and […]](/blog/april2017-didyouknow/)[![](/Epicenter%20Logo-10.svg) April 6, 2017 Welcoming our newest partner! Welcome to Epicenter! North Central Ohio Educational Service Center The North Central Ohio Educational Service Center (NCOESC) has sponsored schools in Ohio for six years. They currently sponsor fourteen conversion schools around the state. The NCOESC is committed to excellence as they strive to become a sponsor recognized for adherence to high quality authorizing practices […]](/blog/april2017-newpartner/)[![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Epicenter-online-survey-banner.png) April 6, 2017 Newsletter Survey: Tell us what you want to read about! The Epicenter team wants to hear from you regarding these newsletters! We have a quick survey that will take less than two minutes to fill out, and your responses will help make these newsletters better and more tailored to your needs. Thanks in advance for taking the survey and you can click here to start!](/blog/newsletter-survey-want-read/)[![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FINAL-training-video.png) April 6, 2017 NEW: How-to videos that will guide you through Epicenter Are you a visual person? Do you find it easier to get things done after watching a short video? If so, Epicenter has you covered! Recently, the team at Epicenter created new updates to help you better manage your schools and increase your productivity. These updates came out in December and are designed to […]](/blog/new-videos-will-guide-epicenter/)[![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/FINAL-Webinar-Banner.png) April 6, 2017 Upcoming Webinar: Preparing your Epicenter for 2017-18 Due to popular demand, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting webinars for System Administrators to help prepare their Epicenter for 2017-18. During this webinar, we will cover a checklist of actions that we recommend completing to ensure another successful year. These actions include, but are not limited to: Reviewing Active User […]](/blog/upcoming-webinar-preparing-epicenter-2017-18/)[![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2017-01-09-at-11.47.54-AM.png) January 11, 2017 The Power of Discussion Notes Epicenter provides not only a means to track and store documents but also a place to house discussion notes on a board, board member, management organization, or a school. For example, a field representative can use Epicenter to record notes or follow-ups while visiting a school. The field rep can subscribe to any notes written […]](/blog/discussion-notes/)[![](/cdn-cgi/image/width=768,format=auto,fit=scale-down,quality=70/https://control.epicenternow.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screen-Shot-2017-01-06-at-1.36.38-PM.png) January 7, 2017 Epicenter Working to Make the New Missouri Charter Public School Commission a Success The Missouri Charter Public School Commission (MCPSC) is approximately two years old but they are already having a positive impact on education. Their commissioners were appointed in September 2014 and Robbyn Wahby was hired as the Executive Director in May 2015. They sponsored their first school in October 2015 and that school opened in August. […]](/blog/mcpsc/)

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