Burlington Special Education

Iola High School serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school s educational programs include instruction in mathematics, English, history, science and computer technology. It offers various sports programs, such as baseball, volleyball, basketball, tennis, golf, softball, and track and field. Iola High School organizes extracurricular activities that include art, band, choir and drama shows. In addition, the school provides before- and after-school tutoring classes. It offers special education programs for gifted and talented children, as well as students with learning and behavioral disabilities. Iola High School provides foreign language classes in French. The school is a part of Unified School District 257.

The Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative, also known as FHSEC, offers a variety of services and programs. It provides an adapted physical education service for students with physical disabilities. The cooperative employs academic language therapists who offer visual, auditory and kinesthetic activities. It provides information and resources for educators, parents and students. The Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative works for the development of vocational, personal and social skills in individuals with visual impairments. It offers psychological care, physical therapy and social services. It provides occupational therapy services for the development of motor and self-care skills. The Flint Hills Special Education Cooperative is located in Emporia, Kan.

ANW Special Education Cooperative was founded in 1971 with an enrollment of 155 students in its first year and now enrolls more than 1400 students. It provides services to eight school districts covering 34 schools and five counties in southeast Kansas, including Allen, Anderson, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson counties. Its students include gifted as well as disabled children.The cooperative has more than 100 certified staff members that include school psychologists, speech and language pathologists, nurses, adaptive physical education instructors, psychology para-educators and a vocational coordinator. All social workers and psychologists are trained in conducting functional behavior assessments. ANW Special Education Cooperative is located in Humboldt, Kan.