Monthly Archives: November 2019

Navigate wellness initiatives making a difference in our communities – holiday charitable opportunities now being organized

Are you involved in a Navigate wellness initiative such as Charmed by Charity? The Channel is the place to share what you are doing and invite others to help! Check out what Rhonda Gleason in Creative Services was able to … Continue reading

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Agency update: Navigate, Healthy U, and the Employee Assistance Program

Do you have four minutes? Check out the latest edition of Agency Update to learn more about a new challenge being launched through Navigate as well as agency supports for mental health.   Resource: Employee Assistance Program details  

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On The Job @ CentralRivers: Media

Do you ever wonder how your other Central Rivers AEA co-workers spend their work life? On the Job @ Central Rivers AEA is a monthly series we’ve just launched to give you a peek into the work of others in … Continue reading

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Celebrating YOU during American Education Week

American Education Week is a great time to celebrate the amazing work that each and every one of you do for the children, families, and educators that our agency serves. Simply put, you make a tremendous positive difference! On November … Continue reading

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Thank you for your service! Please contact HR if you have served in the armed forces

Are you a veteran? Please get in touch with Human Resources so that we can honor you for your service on Veteran’s Day! Contact Robin Billerbeck.

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Pam Morrissey to begin as new accounting manager on November 11

The Business Office is excited to announce that Pam Morrissey has accepted the accounting manager position.  Pam has over 25 years of school finance experience, most recently as the school business official for Van Buren County Community School.  Prior to … Continue reading

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Iowa’s AEAs renew commitment to stakeholders through updated strategic plan

Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) have solidified their commitment to all of Iowa’s 500,000 K-12 students, 327 public school districts, 182 accredited, non-public schools and thousands of children birth to age 3 with its updated strategic plan. The plan, which … Continue reading

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IPERS lunch and learn offered via Zoom

The Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) will offer a lunch and learn on November 19 from 11:30 -12:30 via Zoom. Join the meeting if you would like to learn more at https://zoom.us/j/374789348.

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Review the revised weather FAQs before the snow flies!

The FAQs for Inclement Weather Procedures were revisited and revised due to the multiple office closed days in 2018-19.  The changes reflect the following:  1) For 260 day full-time staff, if the office is closed or has an early out … Continue reading

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2019-20 staff & schools directory now available

The 2019-20 Educational Directory is available online and can be accessed on the staff website under Communications and also on the main agency website under About. If you need a printed copy, please speak to your region’s administrative assistant. 

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Reminder about weather notification system sign-up

Stay in the know whenever there’s a professional learning cancellation or office closing! Sign up to get Central Rivers AEA weather alerts via text, call, or email. Staff members can contact Shirley Horak at shorak@centralriversaea.org for info on signing up. 

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Tips to stay safe in winter weather

Our first icy pavement conditions were already experienced this week and the agency wants to remind everyone to be mindful of the ice and snow when venturing out. Be sure to wear weather-appropriate footwear and walk with caution. Shoes and … Continue reading

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Recording available of fall director updates

Chief Administrator Sam Miller, along with agency directors, visited each of our three offices in October and provided updates on a variety of topics including the new strategic plan, health insurance, well-being, Ed Services, Media and Creative Services. A recorded … Continue reading

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