High Plains Educational Cooperative (HPEC)

High Plains Educational Cooperative (HPEC) Special Education Cooperative High Plains Educational Cooperative is located in Ulysses, Kansas. HPEC districts cover 10,000 square miles in southwest Kansas.

The Special Education Cooperative supports seventeen participating unified school districts over twelve counties. The cooperative provides a range of support services for students with exceptionalities, aged 3 to 21. The following school districts are members of HPEC:
476 Copeland
216 Deerfield
218 Elkhart
363 Holcomb
210 Hugoton
452 Johnson
215 Lakin
467 Leoti
371 Montezuma
209 Moscow
217 Rolla

507 Satanta
466 Scott City
374 Sublette
494 Syracuse
200 Tribune
214 Ulysses

Guiding Beliefs / Practices of HPEC
Family Friendly Practices
Consumer Satisfaction
Student Progress
Functional Assessment
No Labels
Focus on what children Can Do and their Next Steps
Students Educated in Least Restrictive Environment
Early Intervention
Collaboration and Team Involvement
Data Driven Decision Making
Continuous Improvement Focus
Opportunities for Staff Development
Solution Focused Problem Solving
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) / Response to Intervention (RtI)

HPEC Practices & Inservices
Standards Based Goals
Assistive Technology
Behavior Management
AEPS Training
Routine Based Instruction
Primary Coach/Coaching Model
Least Restrictive Setting
Community Based Instruction
Reading Instruction
Individual Learning Plans
Academic Adaptations
Counseling
Intervention Teaming
Formative Assessment
Mandt Training
Conflict Resolution / Mediation
Web-Based IEPs
Summer Academy
Categorical Meetings
Transition Services
New Teacher Academies
Mentor Program for New Staff

08/20/2026
Today we recognize the people whose time, talent, heart, and commitment have shaped our cooperative and the students we ...
08/07/2026

Today we recognize the people whose time, talent, heart, and commitment have shaped our cooperative and the students we serve. Thank you for your time, dedication, and heart. HPEC wouldn't be what it is without you!

Central Office LOVES All Staff and getting to see everyone! Happy Back to School!If you have pictures from All Staff - ...
08/07/2026

Central Office LOVES All Staff and getting to see everyone! Happy Back to School!

If you have pictures from All Staff - please sent them to Alexa!

Who’s ready for all staff inservice August 5?
07/23/2026

Who’s ready for all staff inservice August 5?

Who’s ready for All Staff??
07/14/2026

Who’s ready for All Staff??

👠✨ Follow the Yellow Brick Road... because there's no place like HPEC! ❤️We're officially counting down to our annual Al...
07/08/2026

👠✨ Follow the Yellow Brick Road... because there's no place like HPEC! ❤️

We're officially counting down to our annual All-Staff Teacher & Paraeducator Training!

📅 Wednesday, August 5
📍 Grant County Civic Center | Ulysses, KS
🕗 8:00 AM

Get ready for a day filled with learning, collaboration, and plenty of fun as we prepare for another amazing year of supporting students.

06/29/2026

Dear Customers and Friends, Please note that HPEC will be closed today so our team can attend a family funeral. We will reopen for normal business hours on June 30th. Thank you so much for your understanding.

Oh, the places you help students go! 🎓Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎Thank you to all of our amazing educators at HPE...
05/04/2026

Oh, the places you help students go! 🎓
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
Thank you to all of our amazing educators at HPEC for inspiring, teaching, and making a difference every single day. We appreciate you!

Address

621 E Oklahoma Avenue
Ulysses, KS
67880

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16203565577

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