Monthly Archives: February 2021

COVID-19 vaccine update

We continue to try and coordinate vaccine opportunities with our various counties with mixed results.  In general, you are considered for the vaccine based on your tier (1A = Medical or 1B = Education), the county you work or reside … Continue reading

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Inclement weather office closures and RWS guidance

After several office closure days due to inclement weather, we want to provide some clarity on how staff should count their time when the office is closed for weather. This guidance comes in consideration of our current norms around Remote … Continue reading

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Winter weather safety guidelines

With a few storms behind us, we want to remind staff to be extra vigilant about their safety during the winter when walking on sidewalks and in parking lots.  Please do not come to the office during or immediately following … Continue reading

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Congratulations to staff completing 10 years of service!

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103b training reminder for staff working in districts

Central Rivers AEA staff that work in districts and around students must take the Chapter 103b training via AEA PD Learning Online.  Although you will not be directly using restraints on students, you may be an observer to a restraint … Continue reading

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Spring all staff meeting/retirement celebration

An all staff meeting and retirement celebration will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021.  The meeting will be virtual with a format similar to last year and more details will be available soon.    

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2020 W-2s now available for staff

W-2s for calendar year 2020 were mailed to your home on January 29.  If you need another copy, please visit the iVisions portal under My Compensation and download the form. Questions can be directed to Shane Wolf at swolf@centralriversaea.org or … Continue reading

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Plan now to attend the 2021-22 Kickoff meeting in August

The 2021-22 all staff meeting will take place in person on Wednesday, August 18 in the Cedar Falls office.  The theme will be “reconnecting” and will include lots of time for networking and reconnecting with our team members agency-wide along with … Continue reading

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Child-sized face masks available

The agency has a large supply of face coverings for young students available in all three office locations. If you need some for the kids you serve, please contact your region’s administrative assistant or the HR department.

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Watch YouTube Videos Safely

Here’s a quick tip to safely show a YouTube video without the worry of advertisements.  Type a dash between the t and u in the word “tube” in the URL and the video will enter full screen and eliminate ads.  … Continue reading

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