Northwest Area Education Agency

Iowa Central Community College offers various academic, noncredit and distance education programs. Its academic curriculum includes classes in a variety of fields, such as business management, language arts, humanities, industrial technology, social science and math. The college s noncredit courses include classes in communications, health science, recreation, leisure and transportation technology. Iowa Central Community College provides assistance in dental hygiene, emergency medical services, fire science and nursing through its health science classes. It also participates in several extracurricular activities, including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, wrestling, and track and field. Additionally, Iowa Central Community College operates a bookstore that sells textbooks, apparel, gifts, miscellaneous supplies and athletic gears.

Northwest Area Education Agency, located in Sioux City, Iowa, provides a range of student-centered services to families, educators and the community. The agency helps them to develop cooperative partnerships to improve education programs for children with special needs by providing specialized resources, services, leadership and support. It provides support for families and educators through personal or phone contact and links families and educators with needed services and resources. It develops and facilitates parent support groups and conducts workshops on various subjects for families and educators. It provides books, pamphlets and audio and video tapes on issues regarding special education, parenting and disabilities. Additionally, it publishes a newsletter that includes articles and information on current issues. It has also established partnerships with other agencies and programs working with families and educators.