Monthly Archives: March 2009

AEA 267 collaborates with community college, business partners to give students jump start

On Thursday, April 9 at 2:30 p.m. the public is invited to a “grand event” showcasing a partnership between AEA 267, Iowa Valley Community College Nursing Program, local schools, and Carrington Place in Toledo. The event will present success stories … Continue reading

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Accreditation site visit kicks off March 10

A variety of AEA 267 team members have been diligently preparing for the Department of Education (DE) accreditation site visit, which begins March 10-11. The accreditation site visit team, consisting of both DE and local district staff members, will hear … Continue reading

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Statewide campaign to raise awareness for AEAs underway

“Iowa’s AEAs …. Impacting Lives” is the theme of a campaign that kicked off March 2 to further the awareness and understanding about Iowa AEA services. The campaign will include feature ads on cable TV’s “Discovery,” “Food Network” and “Nickelodeon.” … Continue reading

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Frequently asked questions about weather procedures

Last month’s ice and snow reminded all of us that winter is not over yet! Staff members responsible for carrying out the weather procedures met in February and helped generate a list of frequently asked questions about procedures. Questions and … Continue reading

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AEA/DE Customer Feedback Survey launches March 9

The annual AEA/DE Customer Feedback Survey will launch on March 9 and be open for responses until April 9. The survey link will be sent to all AEA 267 educators in both public and non-public school districts. Last year, over … Continue reading

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Black Hawk Gaming Co. grants $100K to AEA 267 River Hills Foundation

The Black Hawk Gaming Commission has granted $100,000 to the AEA 267 River Hills Foundation to help fund a major playground improvement project. The commission funds programs, projects and activities for organizations and communities in the Cedar Valley. “We are … Continue reading

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AEA 267 Bremwood to host art show April 8

Students at AEA 267 Bremwood will host an art show on April 8 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. The public is invited to attend. “This is one of the bigger events for our students and staff,” said Justin … Continue reading

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Agency installs automatic defibrillators

The agency has purchased three automatic defibrillator units to be installed in each main service delivery center conference area (Cedar Falls Conference Center, Marshalltown office and Clear Lake office). The purchase was part of the agency’s recently completed Emergency Response … Continue reading

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AEA 267 says goodbye to longtime co-worker

Deb McGowan, AEA 267 Program Specialist, died of a sudden illness on February 24. Deb was a 17-year veteran of the Area Education Agency system and was deeply respected and well liked by her co-workers. Deb treasured her family, especially … Continue reading

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