Wright Meeker Special Education Cooperative

What Wright Meeker Special Education Cooperative does

Wright Meeker Special Education Cooperative (MAWSECO) is a Joint Powers Cooperative established in 1975 under Minnesota law (School District #0938) that delivers special education leadership, related services, and eight alternative education programs on behalf of seven member school districts: Annandale, Dassel-Cokato, Delano, Howard Lake-Waverly-Waverly-Winsted, Litchfield, Maple Lake, and Rockford. Its service portfolio spans the full age continuum from Early Intervention Part C (Birth–Age 3) through age-22 transition programming, and includes four Federal Setting IV programs (Cornerstones grades 9–12, Eastern Wright grades 6–8, Journeys K–4, and TREK K–Age 22 for autism/developmental cognitive disorders), three residential treatment education partnerships (Sholund School for Girls, Village Ranch Alternative Program, and Wings Alternative Program), and a community-based transition program (STEP ages 18–21). Supporting these programs are related services delivered by credentialed specialists: Assistive Technology consultation, Autism Resource Team, Behavior Analysts, Braillist, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Orientation and Mobility, Speech-Language Therapy, Teachers of the Blind/Visually Impaired, Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and School Psychologists.

The cooperative operates from a headquarters at the MAWSECO Education Center in Howard Lake, MN, with additional program sites in Buffalo (Wright Technical Center housing Cornerstones and Eastern Wright), Annandale (on the grounds of Village Ranch, Inc., a DOC-licensed residential facility), and Litchfield (at the Wings Adolescent Treatment Center). It is governed by a seven-member board with one representative per member district, with executive oversight from an Executive Advisory Committee composed of member-district superintendents.

MAWSECO does not sell a technology product; its "core technology" is the cooperative service-delivery model itself. Funding flows from member district contributions, Minnesota state education aid, and federal IDEA special education grants, with medical assistance billing handled in-house. There is no commercial pricing model, no parent company, no venture or private-equity backing, and no disclosed revenue figures; the entity operates as a non-profit public educational cooperative with publicly available annual reports and budget publications.

Name

Wright Meeker Special Education Cooperative

Legal name

Meeker and Wright Special Education Cooperative

Website

https://mawseco.k12.mn.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wright Meeker Special Education Cooperative (MAWSECO) is a Minnesota Joint Powers Cooperative providing special education leadership, related services, and eight alternative programs to seven member school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Special Needs Early Intervention & Preschool Programs (EDAKAAAE), SLP Consultation, Teacher/Parent Coaching & Home Program Support (EDAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Alternative education programs
• Early childhood intervention
• Disability support services
• Special education cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Howard Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MAWSECO provides special education leadership, related services, and eight alternative programs (Federal Setting IV, transition, early intervention, and residential-treatment-based educational programs) to seven member Minnesota public school districts. Services are delivered to students with disabilities from birth through age 22, funded through member district contributions, state education aid, and federal IDEA grants, and coordinated through the cooperative's own facilities and partner residential treatment centers.

Product overview

Wright Meeker Special Education Cooperative (MAWSECO) operates eight alternative special education programs on behalf of seven member school districts, along with comprehensive related services. The portfolio includes four Federal Setting IV programs (Cornerstones for grades 9-12, Eastern Wright for grades 6-8, TREK for students with autism/developmental cognitive disorders, and early intervention services), three residential treatment education programs (Sholund School for Girls, Village Ranch Alternative Program, and Wings Alternative Program), and one transition program (STEP for ages 18-21). Supporting these programs are special education related services including Assistive Technology consultation, Autism Resource Team, Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, orientation and mobility services, and school psychology services. The organization also provides disability-specific resources covering Autism, Blind/Visually Impaired, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Specific Learning Disabilities, Speech and Language, and Applied Behavior Analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cornerstones A Federal Setting IV special education program for adolescents in grades 9-12 with emotional and/or behavioral special education needs that cannot be met within their home school district. Located at the Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, MN.
• Eastern Wright An intermediate level (grades 6-8) Federal Setting IV special education program for students with significant emotional and/or behavioral disabilities. Located at the Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, MN.
• Journeys An educational program for students in grades K-4 with behavioral needs that cannot be met within their home school district. Located at the MAWSECO Education Center in Howard Lake, MN.
• Sholund School for Girls An educational program located on the grounds of Village Ranch, Inc., a residential facility for females licensed by the Department of Corrections. Serves students ages 12-18, including both residential and day students.
• STEP (Student Transitioning in Educational Programming) A community-based special education program for young adults ages 18-21 with special needs, emphasizing work experience and independent living skills.
• TREK A Federal Setting IV special education program at the MAWSECO Education Center in Howard Lake for students identified with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Developmental Cognitive Disorders (grades K through age 22) who exhibit behavioral patterns affecting peer and adult interaction.
• Village Ranch Alternative Program (VRAP) An educational program located on the grounds of Village Ranch, Inc., a residential facility for males licensed by the Department of Corrections. Serves students ages 12-18, including both residential and day students.
• Wings Alternative Program An educational program serving residents of the Wings Adolescent Treatment Center, a chemical dependency treatment center for adolescents 14 years and older (grades 7-12).
• Early Intervention B-3 Early Childhood Special Education Part C services providing early intervention for children birth through age 3.
• Special Education Related Services Comprehensive special education related services including Assistive Technology consultation, Autism Resource Team, Behavior Analysts, Braillist, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physical/Health Disabilities services, Orientation & Mobility Services, Speech-Language Therapy, Teachers of the Blind/Visually Impaired, Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and School Psychologists.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

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