EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 09

Headquartered at 5807 Osborne Drive West in Hastings, Nebraska, Educational Service Unit 09 functions as a vital regional service agency serving a distant town community setting. Maintaining an active and open operating status within the 2024–2025 school year, the agency manages two operational school sites tailored to specific learning and developmental needs. Rather than operating as a traditional single-boundary district, the unit focuses its educational offerings on early childhood education through pre-kindergarten as well as secondary education spanning grades 9 through 12, offering targeted academic and developmental pathways for high school students across its broader service area.

The agency's operational model is defined by a heavy investment in specialized assistance and regional administrative infrastructure, bringing a unique staffing footprint to the community. Supported by a dedicated workforce of nearly 100 full-time equivalent personnel, the district features over 94 full-time equivalent support staff roles that deliver essential technical, administrative, and therapeutic services. This expansive support network is anchored by a focused instructional team consisting of 2.4 full-time equivalent teachers and 3 full-time equivalent instructional aides, ensuring a specialized, high-impact approach to regional education and student success.