Lincoln-Way Area Special Education District 843

Mission
Through collaboration with school, home, and the community, Lincoln-Way Area Special Education is committed to support the academic and social expectations of the Lincoln-Way community by providing quality programs and support for the students we serve in a fiscally responsible manner.

Lincoln-Way Area Special Education Joint Agreement District 843 is a special education cooperative encompassing approximately 100 square miles.

District 843 currently provides administrative and educational support to the following school districts:

Located in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, District 843 is comprised of the following communities: Manhattan, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort, Frankfort Square, and sections of Joliet, Monee and Tinley Park.

Lincoln-Way Area Special Education Joint Agreement supports its member districts in a variety of service delivery models.  There are presently twenty-eight elementary schools and two high schools, with two additional high schools projected to open in the near future.