This report discusses the activities of the Mid-Continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) from December 1984 through November 1985 under the sponsorship of the National Institute of Education (NIE). Numbers and types of services are identified, as are numbers and types of clients receiving services from McREL. The report is presented in five sections. The first is a brief introduction, followed by a section on dissemination and technical assistance. This section reviews briefly the numbers and kinds of materials, information pieces, presentations, and training and technical assistance sessions provided by McREL during the year. The third section examines the services in the context of the following specific projects that provide the framework for service delivery: Rural Development/Rural Clusters, the Urban Education Network, the Higher Order Thinking Skills Program, Comprehensive School Mathematics Program, Effective School Program, and the Strategic Planning Program. The fourth section discusses evidence on the impact of these programs. The final section provides a chronological summary of major events over the year. The report discusses some activities conducted outside McREL's region and some projects not supported by the NIE to provide a more complete picture of the laboratory's work. The McREL region consists of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Appended supporting materials include the following: (1) "Noteworthy," McREL's resource publication for educators; (2) "Information Technologies: Alternative Delivery Systems for Rural Schools," by Milan Wall; (3) Survey of State Leadership Groups; (4) List of Publications and Deliverables to NIE; and (5) list of Cooperative Working Agreements within the region. (PGD)