Monthly Archives: April 2023

Join us on April 28 for Coffee with the Chief(s)!

Plan now to join Chief Administrator, Sam Miller, and incoming Chief Administrator, Joel Pedersen, on Friday, April 28, at 9 am for virtual updates on agency events and current trends in K-12 education. This is a great opportunity to get … Continue reading

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All-Staff insurance open-enrollment meeting to be held virtual on Thursday, April 27

The Open Enrollment period for insurance begins Monday, April 24 and ends on Friday, May 19. *ALL benefit-eligible employees must enroll or waive coverage, even if you have no changes or are resigning/retiring! New Benefits Enrollment System: EASE is our … Continue reading

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Join your colleagues for a retirement celebration “watch” party!

There will be an optional “watch” party opportunity at each of our three main locations (Clear Lake, Marshalltown and Cedar Falls) on May 26 at 9 am as part of the retirement recognition program. While the recognition program will be … Continue reading

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Central Rivers AEA is a “Make It OK” organization

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Central Rivers AEA is a Make It OK organization. Custom shirts to preorder from our Central Rivers AEA Empowered students are coming soon! Check out the information below and watch for more information at … Continue reading

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Save the date for the 2023 All-Staff Kickoff Meeting!

The 2023 All-Staff Kickoff meeting will be held on Friday, August 18. Please add this date to your calendar. The meeting will be held in the Cedar Falls Conference Center and attendance is mandatory for all Central Rivers AEA employees.

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Central Rivers AEA has an official Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement

The Equity Committee has been working on crafting a Central Rivers AEA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) statement. Recently approved by the CRAEA Board of Directors, the official agency DEI statement can be found below. Central Rivers AEA is committed … Continue reading

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Want to engage in Courageous Conversations?

Join us on Monday, April 17 for our next Courageous Conversations! Courageous Conversations are a space, either virtual or in person, for staff to gather for 30 minutes to have guided conversations, ask questions and learn about DEI topics. Want … Continue reading

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Central Rivers AEA offering Adult First Aid/CPR/AED training

Central Rivers AEA is offering adult first aid/cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automated external defibrillator (AED) training at each of our offices at no charge to the first 30 Central Rivers AEA employees who submit a PD request and register for the training. … Continue reading

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The CRAEA Master Calendar is being updated for 2023-24!

A reminder to all staff that the “CRAEA Master Calendar” is available to keep in-the-know for large team meetings and agency meetings such as Courageous Conversations, monthly board meetings and Coffee with The Chief. Click on the following link to add … Continue reading

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