Ohio’s State Support Teams

Ohio's State Support Teams
Ohio’s State Support Teams

Ohio’s statewide system of support includes 16 regional State Support Teams who use a connected set of tools and resources to improve instructional practice and student performance.

SSTs are responsible for the regional delivery of school improvement, special education, early learning and school readiness, and family involvement services to districts. These services are provided to schools and districts at no cost.

State Support Team Counties Served
State Support Team 1 Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, and Van Wert
State Support Team 2 Erie, Huron, and Lorain
State Support Team 3 Cuyahoga
State Support Team 4 Geauga and Lake
State Support Team 5 Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull
State Support Team 6 Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby
State Support Team 7 Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, Wyandot, Black River Local in Medina County and Willard City in Huron County
State Support Team 8 Medina, Portage, and Summit
State Support Team 9 Stark, Wayne, East and West Holmes School District in Holmes County
State Support Team 10 Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, and Preble
State Support Team 11 Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison Pickaway, and Union
State Support Team 12 Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Morgan, Monroe, Muskingham, Noble, Tuscarawas, and Northern Local School District in Perry County
State Support Team 13 Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren
State Support Team 14 Adams, Brown, Clinton, Fayette, and Highland
State Support Team 15 Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Scioto
State Support Team 16 Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Meigs, Perry, Vinton, and Washington
View the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce website for more information about State Support Teams