McKinley Administrative Center
308 East First Newton, Kansas 67114
Phone: 316-284-6580
Fax 316-284-6589

The Newton, Halstead and Hesston school districts in Harvey County have united in a cooperative effort to provide special services for children age birth to 21 years. There is no charge for services.

The cooperative uses a continuum of service levels from total, regular-education integration to placement in a separate facility. Community-based training is an integral part of services for children who are moderately or severely disabled.

The cooperative offers the following support services:

• Adapted physical educators
• Audiologist
• Occupational therapist
• Physical therapists
• School psychologists
• Social workers
• Special education nurse
• Speech and language pathologists
• Consultant service for children who are visually or hearing impaired.

Specialists who work in the cooperative are certified and/or licensed, experienced and highly skilled in their respective areas of specialization.

Approximately 5400 students are served by the three districts who participate in the cooperative. Over 700 students with disabilities, ages 0-21, receive services through the cooperative.