Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC), working with and for its member districts, has developed a wide array of cost-effective and high-quality programs and services to meet the educational needs of children and adults in the Capitol Region.

Every student can and shall learn at high levels and, therefore, must have access to all educational resources within the region through the system of public schools served by CREC. 

To work with boards of education of the Capitol Region to improve the quality of public education for all learners. In order to achieve its mission, CREC will:

• Promote cooperation and collaboration with local school districts and other organizations committed to the improved quality of public education


• Provide cost-effective services to member districts and other clients


• Listen and respond to client needs for the improved quality of public education


• Provide leadership in the region through the quality of its services and its ability to identify and share quality services of its member districts and other organizations committed to public education