The Itasca Area Schools Collaborative (IASC), under a joint powers agreement, was formed in August 2005 to bring new focus to a partnership of area school districts seeking increased educational opportunities for students.

As a result of strong existing collaborations among the districts in a number of different areas, the districts analyzed, explored, redefined and expanded its focus to increased educational opportunities for learners by increasing cooperation and coordination among school districts, other governmental units, and post secondary institutions.

Leveraging relationships and trust between districts, IASC intends to achieve education transformation and improve sustainable education outcome through strengthened partnerships and cooperation, state of the art architectures, integration of functions and enhanced stakeholder understanding.

 

Mission:

Collaborate to most efficiently and effectively educate all learners.

Vision:

Be the trusted provider of education promoting, economic opportunity and life long learning for the Itasca Area.

Overarching Strategy:

Achieve education transformation and improve sustainable educational outcomes through strengthened partnerships and cooperation, state-of-the-art architectures, integration of function and enhanced stakeholder understanding.




Recent News


Focus on Rural K–12
How Minnesota School Districts are Collaborating, Forging Connections, and Creating Positive Outcomes Through Technology
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IASC Recieves 1.5 Million USDA RUS Grant For Distance Learning
Representatives from several districts within the Itasca Area Schools Collaborative (IASC) met at Deer River High School on Wednesday morning for the official awarding of the $1 million USDA Rural Utility Service (RUS) Grant.
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Invest Early Releases Year Five Results
Annual reports document and assess implementation of Invest Early and outcomes for the service system, families, and children.
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Minnesota Leads the Way in Rural Schools Innovation  
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MPRnews - High tech classrooms in northeast Minnesota redefine distance learning.
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