Monthly Archives: August 2013

Reminder and materials for August sector meetings

[ARCHIVED FOR REFERENCE] Hello everyone and welcome back for those of you who are returning after a summer break! We look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming sector meetings. Please remember that this is a required meeting for all staff … Continue reading

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Iowa’s AEAs unveil collaborative Pinterest site

Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) are pleased to announce the launch of a statewide Pinterest site. The Iowa’s AEAs Pinterest site is a collaborative project of Iowa’s nine AEAs. The site is maintained by AEA consultants from all over the … Continue reading

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Gov. Branstad names Dr. Brad Buck as new Iowa Department of Education Director

Gov. Terry E. Branstad named Dr. Brad Buck, 44, to be the next Iowa Department of Education director, calling him a visionary leader with the right skills to implement the landmark education reform package passed by the 2013 Legislature. Buck … Continue reading

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AEA 267 welcomes Kathy Enslin to administrative team

Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) is pleased to announce that Kathy Enslin has joined AEA 267 as the Interim Assistant Chief Administrator/Director of Human Resources. Enslin replaces Dr. Anne Sullivan, who accepted a position with the Des Moines Public … Continue reading

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Gov. Branstad unveils online jobs board for education

TeachIowa.gov is part of the Teach Iowa Initiative, a component of the new education reform law that aims to attract top talent into the teaching pipeline. The system is managed by the Iowa Department of Education and the Board of … Continue reading

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New video provides tour of AEA 267 website

A new video provides visitors to the AEA 267 website with a descriptive tour of all the features and services available via this important electronic resource. The tour features information about how to access services, locate AEA 267 staff, order … Continue reading

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State AEA website redesigned

Iowa’s Area Education Agencies are pleased to announce the launch of a new website redesign at www.iowaaea.org. The new design better meets the needs of Iowa educators and families by making the site more functional, intuitive and appealing. Let us … Continue reading

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Four Oaks instructional program changes name

Mason City Community School District has changed the name of the Four Oaks instructional program to Pinecrest Center. The program, which contracts AEA 267 instructional and administrative staff, will reside at the same location in Mason City.

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AEA 267 Physical Therapist earns specialist certification

Emily Holt, a physical therapist with Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) has earned a Pediatric Specialist certification  from The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS).  Obtaining the pediatric specialist certification gives the physical therapist a greater depth of … Continue reading

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July/August Board Recap

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met July 10 at 5 p.m. via a conference call from the AEA 267 Conference Center for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board: Approved the 2013-14 Fiscal Agent Agreement with Cedar Valley … Continue reading

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Four-digit dialing now available between Cedar Falls, Clear Lake and River Hills

The phone systems at our Cedar Falls, Clear Lake and River Hills sites have been configured to support four-digit dialing between agency phones located at those facilities. Utilizing the four-digit dialing system will not only connect you directly to the phone of the … Continue reading

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