Heartland AEA 11

6500 Corporate Dr.

Johnston, IA 50131-1603

www.aea11.k12.ia.us

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

10/29/04

 

Contacts:

Mary Watkins, Heartland AEA 11, (515) 270-9030 ext. 4492, mwatkins@aea11.k12.ia.us

Steve Jones, Heartland AEA 11, (515) 270-9030 ext. 4317, sjones@aea11.k12.ia.us

 

MEETING NOV. 9 FOR POST-HIGH SCHOOL

PLANS OF YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

 

JOHNSTON, Iowa — A meeting to discuss the post-high school living, education and job choices of youth with individual education programs in grades 7-12 is Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7-8:30 p.m., at Heartland Area Education Agency in Johnston.

 

A panel of parents will discuss their children’s experiences going from high school to adult services. The meeting is open to all families of youth with special needs, the students themselves who are age 14 and over, and their teachers.

 

The meeting is at Heartland AEA’s 6445 Corporate Drive office in Johnston, across the street from the main Heartland AEA building. Heartland AEA and Des Moines Public Schools Parent-Educator Connection staff members are planning the meeting. For register, call Mary Watkins at Heartland AEA, 515-270-9030, extension 4492.

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