Operational sharing is a function Iowa’s public schools can use to share the cost of administrative personnel and something many area schools use to save money.

The Washington School Board approved two operational sharing agreements Wednesday during their regular meeting. 

For the 2026-2027 school year, Washington has entered into operational sharing agreements for business manager and maintenance director for Keota, and transportation director with WACO.

According to the Legislative Service Agency, operational function sharing is described as “an additional weighting in the school aid formula that districts receive to support the cost of sharing administrative personnel” and they must be shared for at least 20% of the normal, full-time contract hours.