MOEC's History
Founded in 1988, MOEC is a model collaboration dedicated to public education. MOEC serves as a forum and community for education professionals and is a catalyst for identifying high-priority issues common to member organizations and addressing these issues through joint task forces and projects.
The resulting synergy of ideas and resources makes MOEC a powerful force for improving education in metropolitan area public schools, community colleges, and the university.
In 2017, MOEC welcomed new partners and transitioned to a Collective Impact Model, led by Executive Director Dr. Martha Bruckner. In 2019, MOEC established a community-facing Campaign for Grade Level Reading initiative called Metro-Omaha Raise Me to Read (raisemetoread.org/about-omaha/).
In 2023 Dr. Terry Haack began his work as Executive Director of MOEC.
MOEC is housed on the campus of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, with meetings and events taking place throughout the metropolitan area.
Community Partners
- Bellevue Public Schools
- Bennington Public Schools
- Council Bluffs Community School District
- Douglas County West Community Schools
- Educational Service Unit #3
- Educational Service Unit #19
- Elkhorn Public Schools
- Gretna Public Schools
- Iowa Western Community College
- Metropolitan Community College
- Millard Public Schools
- Omaha Public Schools
- Papillion La Vista Community Schools
- Ralston Public Schools
- Springfield Platteview Community Schools
- UNO College of Education
- UNO Office of Academic & Student Affairs
- Westside Community Schools
MOEC Scope
- 12 Public School Districts
- 2 Educational Service Units
- A metropolitan university
- 2 community colleges
- 139,593 PreK-12 Enrollment
- 15,328 UNO Enrollment
- 26,771 Community Colleges Enrollment
- 9,218 PreK-12 Teachers
- 1,036 UNO Personnel
- 1,190 Community Colleges Personnel
- Metro-Omaha Raise Me to Read Allies/Advisors/Partners
- 2 Public Libraries
- 45 Community Organizations
- 5 Medical Organizations
- 15 Civic Entities
- 4 Companies
- 6 Arts/Museums
- 8 Education (non-public school)