Tri County Special Education Coop

Located at 2207 N. 10th in Independence, Kansas, the Tri County Special Education Coop functions as an active educational service agency dedicated to supporting specialized learning needs across the region. Situated in a remote town setting in Southeastern Kansas, this cooperative operates as a collaborative resource hub rather than a conventional school district, meaning it maintains no standalone school buildings or direct, standalone grade-level enrollments in federal reporting. Instead, the open agency partners directly with surrounding local school systems to deliver targeted interventions, exceptional child education programs, and administrative support to students embedded in member classrooms.

To fulfill its specialized mission, the cooperative maintains a strong workforce tailored toward direct support and professional intervention. The agency employs a team of 26 full-time equivalent teachers supported by 15.6 full-time equivalent support personnel, bringing its total professional staffing footprint to nearly 42 full-time workforce members. For families, community members, and researchers evaluating regional educational support structures, the Tri County Special Education Coop offers a crucial network of expertise and specialized instruction, with further organizational resources available through its main office in Independence and online portal.