Marion County Special Education

Marion County Special Education is an active public educational service agency headquartered at 1500 E. Lawrence in Marion, Kansas. Nestled in a remote rural setting, the agency operates not as a traditional school district with individual instructional campuses or direct grade-level enrollments, but as a specialized regional organization designed to deliver targeted educational programs and services. Maintaining an open operational status for the 2024–2025 school year, the agency serves as a vital resource for surrounding communities, supporting local educational infrastructure while directing families and partner institutions through its central office and online platform at www.mcsec.org.

To fulfill its specialized mandate, the agency relies on a dedicated team of professionals calibrated to meet the unique needs of rural learners and partner schools. Recent national educational data highlights a streamlined staffing structure comprising approximately 6.78 full-time equivalent (FTE) certified teachers supported by 4 FTE support staff, bringing the agency's total workforce to just under 11 full-time equivalent personnel. Though standard student demographic metrics and conventional grade-level spans do not directly apply to this service agency model, its specialized personnel footprint demonstrates a focused commitment to delivering high-quality instructional support and administrative expertise across the region.