Please join us for a ribbon cutting and open house for SKACD (Southwest Kansas Area Cooperative District) Child Find Office located at the Village Square Mall, Lower Level, Room LL20.
We will gather around 9AM and will cut the ribbon at 9:15AM, so please don’t be late!
A little information about SKACD:
The Southwest Kansas Area Cooperative District (SKACD) #613:
is one of the largest geographical school districts in Kansas (over 6,500 square miles)
encompasses 14 districts and employs approximately 500 people
offers special education and related services in over 40 schools
provides training for teachers: including inservice training, specialty instructional materials, and paraprofessional support
provides tuition support to employees wishing to pursue special education degrees
enjoys a diverse student body and a strong level of community support for educational programs
strives to employ an innovative and diverse body of educators
employs a majority of professional employees with bachelors degrees, with a large percentage of professionals holding a master's degree or higher
serves communities ranging in size from 200 to 25,000 in total population
Vision Statement SKACD will provide a caring environment where students and staff are supported to ensure students’ needs are met, both academically and emotionally, in order for students to have the life skills to be independent, lifelong learners, and successful contributors in their communities. Mission Statement SKACD will educate our students to their maximum potential for them to be successful and independent as lifelong learners.