Northwest Early Childhood Area serves the counties of Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sac, Sioux.
The Early Childhood Iowa State Board voted on April 10, 2026, to allow existing Northwest Early Childhood Iowa, BVCS Early Childhood Iowa, and Lakes Early Childhood Iowa areas to consolidate into one area serving the 0-5 populations children and families.
NECA Board Meeting Date: September 15 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Meeting ID: 493 360 0124 Passcode: 2DGSFP
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(Denver)
Board Membership:
Buena Vista, Rhonda Ringgenberg
Cherokee, Cheryl Ellis
Clay, Barry Anderson
Crawford, Jean Heiden
Dickinson, Levi Markwardt
Lyon, Erica Wassanar
O’Brien, Dan Friedrichsen
Osceola, Jeff Loring
Plymouth, Michelle Connor
Sac, Ann Osborne
Sioux, Jeremy Koerselman