Who Are We?

The Cooperating School Districts of Greater Kansas City (CSDGKC Inc.) is a Missouri nonprofit corporation that functions as a Missouri Educational Service Agency (ESA).  A CSDGKC sister  organization, the CSDGKC Foundation holds 501(c)(3) status.  In order to provide consistency and continuity, the board of directors for the CSDGKC Foundation is the same as the CSDGKC Board.

CSDGKC Inc. is a  diverse, accomplished educational cooperative association.  CSDGKC represents 34 school districts and provides cutting-edge, state-of-the-art collaborative professional development services.  CSDGKC serves rural, suburban, and urban communities from 13 Missouri Counties.  We represent over 179,000 students and 30,000 employees.  CSDGKC Inc. is governed by public  school districts in Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte, and  Ray Counties.

Led by Executive Director Dr. Kenny Southwick, CSDGKC Inc. is recognized throughout the education profession as the primary provider of professional development services, cooperative purchasing, and research and communication services in and around the Greater Kansas City area.

CSDGKC Inc. acts as a forum to exchange ideas, share problems, and serves as spokesperson for the education community when needed.

The mission of CSDGKC, the unifying agent in our commitment to all students, is to strengthen our educational community through collaborative partnerships, innovative learning opportunities, collective advocacy, and high-quality resources necessary for students to thrive.