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Congratulations to all 2022 Central Rivers AEA retirees!

The May celebration can be viewed online using the passcode: 9#6wO*kv

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Central Rivers AEA is a Des Moines Register Top Workplaces Gold winner!

Congratulations are in order to our full Central Rivers AEA team! Based entirely on the employee feedback captured with the Workplace Survey administered in February, Central Rivers AEA received the coveted “gold” designation. According to the Des Moines Register Top … Continue reading

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Mileage rate increase approved

The board of directors have approved an increase to the agency’s mileage rate in order to be more in line with the other AEAs. The new rate of $0.42 per mile will take effect on July 1, 2022.

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Remember to “reach out” this summer

Mental health is just as important as your physical health and deserves the same quality of support. We recognize this is true throughout the year, including the summer months. We want to remind all Central Rivers AEA staff of our, … Continue reading

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Save the date – Central Rivers AEA all-staff meeting is August 17 at the Cedar Falls office!

The 2022 all-staff kickoff meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 17 in the Cedar Falls conference center, beginning at 9:00 am with social time at 8:30. The morning will feature an inspiring message by Dr. Tina H. Boogren, a … Continue reading

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Summer office hours begin June 6

Summer office hours, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, go into effect June 6 – August 5. Reminder that all Central Rivers AEA Offices will be closed Fridays during the months of June and July.

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Thank you to the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors

Join us in thanking our board members this month during School Board Recognition Month!   Serving almost 62,000 students, 5,000 educators and over 500 staff members, these nine dedicated volunteers are the backbone of the agency, setting the course for … Continue reading

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Employee portal changes coming soon

We recently made the decision to change our accounting software this summer due to dissatisfaction with the support and cost of our current software. The new software is called Software Unlimited and is used by over 80% of Iowa schools … Continue reading

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Celebrate your retiring colleagues on May 27

Plan now to join your colleagues for the all staff virtual retirement celebration on Friday, May 27, beginning at 9:00 am. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor our retirees and recognize them for their dedication and years of service … Continue reading

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