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Great Prairie AEA Named a Top Workplace in Iowa

We are proud to be named a 2024 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register, a prestigious honor that highlights the dedication and hard work of its exceptional staff. This award places Great Prairie AEA among the top employers in the state for organizations of similar size.

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  • GPAEA Announces Winners of the 2025 Math Bee

  • GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting – May 13, 2025

  • GPAEA Announces Winners of 2025 Battle of the Books

How we help educators, students & families

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    Birth to 21

    From the moment a child is born the AEA is there.

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    Supportive Staff

    We are caring partners that deliver accountable services.

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    Family Connections

    Resources, specialized training and support helps families in their efforts to reduce barriers to their students' learning.

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    Professional Learning

    We provide professional tools and learning experiences to support the implementation of evidence-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

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GPAEA By the Numbers

49

years of service

35,000+

children and students served birth to age 21

2,700+

teachers & administrators served

32

32 public school districts and 9 accredited non public schools

I work very closely with many of the providers at GPAEA, and they are very helpful. If I have a question, they always do their best to answer it as soon as they can, and if they don't know the answer, they always find out for me.

Special Education Teacher