Monthly Archives: April 2015

Solon superintendent selected as next Chief Administrator of AEA 267

Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) is pleased to announce that Sam Miller, currently superintendent at Solon Community School District, has been selected as the agency’s new chief administrator.  Miller will succeed Dr. Roark Horn, who is leaving the agency … Continue reading

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Open enrollment for annual benefits

Spring is just around the corner and the target date for open enrollment of benefits has been set for May 4. Please watch your email and announcements in the iVisions portal. All benefits-eligible employees must complete this process even if … Continue reading

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Top 100 Workplaces update

Thank you to the 545 staff members who responded to the Des Moines Register Iowa’s Top 100 Workplaces survey. Recently, a sample of the results were shared with the AEA 267 Human Resources Office revealing the following: Workplace statements asked … Continue reading

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Update on mailing of contracts

For many years, AEA 267 employees under the Master Contract between the AEA 267 Education Association and the Agency were issued contracts for the following year prior to the beginning of April even if negotiations between the Association and the … Continue reading

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Clarity survey to provide insight into technology use

Clarity is a service of Bright Bytes that all the AEA’s in Iowa offer to local school districts. It provides building and district-wide data regarding technology integration and implementation. The AEA system has been working closely with Clarity to design … Continue reading

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40 year anniversary of AEAs marks improved standards for student support

Submitted by Brent Siegrist, Iowa AEA Executive Director A fortieth birthday is an important milestone in a person’s life. Amid the joke about approaching middle age is the comfort of being a little wiser than a person was just a … Continue reading

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Plan now to help honor our retiring colleagues

Start planning now to attend the upcoming retirement open houses which will be held on May 12th in Cedar Falls, May 13th in Clear Lake, and May 14th in Marshalltown. All celebrations will be from 3:30-5 p.m. In keeping with … Continue reading

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Do you “like” AEA 267 on Facebook? If not, you might be missing out!

The AEA 267 Facebook page is a great place to keep up with news regarding the agency, monthly features about our awesome staff, and to see fun photos of your colleagues. Here are two posts we recently shared that you … Continue reading

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Planning to retire this year?

If you are considering retirement at the end of the 2014-15 year, please let the Human Resources office know as soon as possible. This will help to ensure that plans can be made for future staffing and also to celebrate … Continue reading

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