About Keystone AEA
Keystone Area Education Agency, one of nine AEAs in Iowa, is committed to educational success for all learners. View districts served by Keystone AEA.
Serve. Support. Impact.
Iowa’s Area Education Agencies were created by the 1974 Iowa Legislature to ensure all children have equal educational opportunities. Keystone Area Education Agency is one of nine AEAs in the state, and serves as an intermediate agency providing educational services to local schools. Keystone AEA staff are committed to unlocking the potential of each and every learner.
Our Mission: To Improve Learning and Living for All Students
Keystone AEA provides programs and services designed to support quality education for all students by improving teaching and learning.
Agency services support public and accredited non-public schools in eight counties in northeast Iowa. This area includes: Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties.
Keystone AEA by the Numbers:
- 31,707 students (birth to 21)
- 2,800 educators
- 213 staff members
- 21 public school districts
- 25 accredited nonpublic schools
- 5,000 square miles
- 8 counties
View Agency Mission, Core Values and Goals (PDF)
Keystone Area Education Agency is dedicated to providing the children of Northeast Iowa with the best possible educational opportunities. Through its partnerships with local schools, teachers, and parents, Keystone AEA will continue to provide services that put children first in Northeast Iowa.
Mission
Keystone AEA is dedicated to providing impactful leadership and innovative services that ensure districts have access to equitable, effective, and efficient resources which engage and empower schools and families to thrive in a rapidly changing world by improving learning and living for all students.
Guiding Philosophy
Grounded In Service
Our Goals
Children and Families
Empower every student through the delivery of high-quality services that equip them with the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and confidence to pursue their dreams.
Educators and School Leaders
Expand the capacity and effectiveness of educators through targeted professional learning, encouragement of innovation, and support for the implementation of impactful practices.
Employee Excellence
Ensure a high-performing team through the recruitment, hiring, development and retention of talented, caring, service-oriented professionals.
Effective, Equitable, and Efficient Resource Management
Maximize the use of resources to align with Agency goals and with individual district needs while maintaining fiscal stability.
Community Collaboration
Foster engagement and partnerships with the diverse stakeholders of Northeast Iowa to build greater mutual understanding of Keystone AEA’s services and their impact.
We proudly support the strategic plan of Iowa’s AEAs and the mission to to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, and strategic services to our educational partners that meet the diverse needs of Iowa’s students, educators, and school communities.