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Ottumwa board approves AEA service agreement for 2025-26, staff to buy some services a la carte
Summary
The Ottumwa Community School District board approved a service agreement with the Area Education Agency (AEA) for the 2025-26 school year while district leaders said they will retain and directly purchase some services rather than rely entirely on the AEA.
The Ottumwa Community School District board voted May 12 to approve a proposed service agreement with the local Area Education Agency (AEA) for the 2025-26 school year, with district staff saying many services will remain the same but some will be purchased a la carte or performed by district hires.
District staff said the AEA agreement will preserve most current special education and regular education services while giving the district flexibility to buy additional items if needed. "We should see, nearly identical service from the AEA, and we think we've honed it in pretty well," Brad, staff member, told the board before the vote.
Why it matters: the agreement affects how the district receives specialized services and digital media access, and how…
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