Monthly Archives: February 2022

“Thank you” day added to your leave bank

It’s no secret that our staff go above and beyond to serve children, families and educators each year. This year, staff have gone to even greater lengths to serve given the continued challenges of the pandemic. To acknowledge your awesomeness, … Continue reading

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COVID-19 updates from our partners in Human Resources

Central Rivers AEA continues to follow CDC’s guidelines for K-12 schools (updated 1/13/2022) and we ask that any Central Rivers AEA employee who experiences COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 to notify their direct supervisor and Human Resources … Continue reading

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Board Policy 401.34 rescinded

On Wednesday, February 2, 2022, the Central Rivers AEA’s Board of Directors rescinded Board Policy 401.34 (Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19) and its accompanying regulations. This is a result of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrawal of their Emergency … Continue reading

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Learning Management System (LMS) launches internally

Central Rivers AEA’s new Learning Management System (LMS) has officially launched! More details about the LMS, including how to create an account and earn micro-credentials, can be found in this Google slide deck presentation. Questions? Take a look at the … Continue reading

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Watch your inbox for the Des Moines Register Top Workplaces survey

Central Rivers AEA is participating in the Des Moines Register Top Workplaces survey as part of our commitment to continually focusing on organizational culture and climate. To that end, we’d like to hear about your experience working at Central Rivers … Continue reading

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Mark your calendars for May 20 to celebrate your retiring colleagues

The virtual all-staff meeting to honor our retirees has been rescheduled to Friday, May 27 due to a conflict on May 20. Please note this change on your calendars and join us as we celebrate those retiring! The celebration will … Continue reading

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February’s Coffee with the Chief

Thank you to those who were able to join Chief Administrator Sam Miller virtually this morning for an update on agency events and current trends in K-12 education.  These informal meetings are a great place to get any questions you … Continue reading

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2021 W-2s now available

W-2s for calendar year 2021 were handed out to office staff or mailed to your home during the week of January 24. If you need another copy, please visit the IVisions portal under My Compensation and download the form. Questions … Continue reading

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Wellmark Insurance now covers OTC COVID tests

Wellmark is now reimbursing members for FDA approved over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 tests that are purchased on or after January 15, 2022. Other insurance benefits relating to the virus include:  No-cost COVID-19 testing related to the diagnosis of COVID-19 when ordered … Continue reading

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August 17 set for All-Staff Kickoff

The 2022-23 All-Staff Kickoff meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Please add this date to your calendar. The meeting will be held in the Cedar Falls Conference Center and attendance is mandatory for all employees. 

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Digital accessibility follow-ups and updates

Thank you to everyone who completed the Accessibility Self-Paced Training Course! We wanted to continue to provide you with some examples as well as some tips and tricks to ensure content that you create digitally will be accessible to everyone. … Continue reading

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Tips & Tricks from our partners in Information Technology (IT)

Google Calendar RSVP Options To make Google Calendar more flexible in the hybrid workplace, they’ve introduced new RSVP options for Calendar invitations. Now you can indicate how you plan to join a meeting – in the meeting room, or virtually. … Continue reading

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