About AEA 11

Touching Children's and Educators' Lives Daily For More Than 25 Years.

Directions to:

The Johnston office

Adel, Ames or Audubon

Carroll, Guthrie Center or Indianola

Knoxville, Newton or Woodside

Heartland's History

Heartland Area Education Agency 11 is the largest of 15 area education agencies created by the 1974 Iowa Legislature to ensure equal educational opportunities for all children. Support to local schools is provided through a vast array of programs, services, and resources that are funded through Heartland's $52 million budget. Funding comes from legislatively controlled state-aid and property taxes; federal and state grants; and the sale of services and materials.

Heartland's Story

For more than 25 years, our Heartland staff family has been helping children achieve their learning potential. We are there to help children, from birth through age 21, through all stages of their development. From preschool to elementary school, through middle school, junior high, high school, and post high school, the Heartland family touches children's lives daily.

Heartland's Family

Our staff of 628 serves a large, increasingly diverse, and often geographically distant clientele though our Johnston headquarters, 10 branch offices, eight Shelter Care Educational Program sites, the Youth-At-Risk Consortium learning centers, and our Cooperative Services warehouse.

Heartland's Area

• 123,000 students or one-fifth of Iowa's total
• 9,000 teachers and administrators
• 11 counties covering 6,600 square miles in central Iowa
• 56 public school districts made up of more than 300 buildings
• 35 approved non-public schools
  

Proud Past. Promising Future.

This is an exciting time at Heartland, as we continue to build upon our proud past and give Iowa children a promising future.

Mission Statement

The mission of Heartland AEA 11 is to improve education by supporting all learners through client-focused services, partnerships and leadership.

 

Heartland's Governing Values

Our staff is our most valued resource
Leadership, collaboration, and communication transform our mission into reality
Continuous improvement is essential for the vitality of individuals and the organization
Programs and services exist to meet the needs of children and youth
Each person has intrinsic worth
Each person can learn
Partnerships and relationships are built upon trust, integrity, and commitment
Change is on-going and provides opportunities
Diverse viewpoints contribute to quality decisions
Client satisfaction depends upon a match of service to needs

Heartland's Goal

In the design and implementation of all services of Heartland AEA, there will be clear evidence of a systemic approach which includes assessment of client needs, client input, and evaluative feedback.

 

Word of Caution

The Heartland Area Education Agency 11 (AEA 11) World Wide Web Home Page is designed to offer easy and convenient access to the wealth of information resources within the agency and on the Internet. The sources listed are generally reliable and useful. Be advised, however, that the Internet also contains information which may be inaccurate, outdated, or personally offensive.

Your use of Internet resources carries with it a responsibility to evaluate the quality of the information accessed. Parents are strongly advised to monitor their children's Internet use. If you feel information obtained through this service is inaccurate or offensive, we suggest you contact the original producer or distributor of that information. The availability of information does not constitute endorsement of the content by Heartland AEA 11.

Also, please be mindful of the following:

• Iowa law makes it illegal to download or purvey child pornography, purvey pornography to children, or to commit fraudulent acts using the Internet.
• It is the policy of the Heartland AEA 11 to comply fully with the United States copyright law
• The Heartland AEA 11 cannot guarantee confidentiality over the Internet.

We appreciate your cooperation in these matters.

Non-Discrimination Clause

Heartland Area Education Agency does not discriminate based on gender, race, national/ethnic origin, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Inquiries and grievances may be directed to the Affirmative Action Coordinator, Heartland AEA, Johnston, IA 50131-1603, 515/270-9030, or to the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education, Kansas City, MO.

 

Board of Directors

Meet the Board of Directors