Monthly Archives: May 2025

On Thursday, May 22, Central Rivers AEA staff will come together for our annual All-Staff Meeting and Retirement Celebration at the Cedar Falls office. This end-of-year gathering is a time to reflect, recognize colleagues and reconnect across teams. The day … Continue reading →

Want to share a memory, kind words or a thank-you with our 2025 retirees? We’ve set up a Padlet for each retiree where you can leave a message. Just click the link below for the person you’d like to recognize. … Continue reading →

We’re excited to welcome two outstanding leaders to our team at Central Rivers AEA: Hannah Hanson, Regional Administrator for the South Sector, and Ryan Christoffer, Regional Administrator for the Northwest Sector. Hannah brings more than a decade of experience in … Continue reading →

We would like to welcome nine incoming early ACCESS educator, school social worker, special education consultants and SLPs for the 2025-26 school year!

We’re always looking for ways to celebrate the impact of our work – and that starts with the students we serve. Do you know a student who’s made big strides in their learning or reached a milestone thanks to the … Continue reading →

Open enrollment for insurance benefits is open from April 28 to May 23. All eligible employees — including those retiring or resigning but keeping coverage through July or August — must complete the process, even if you’re not making changes … Continue reading →

Join us in thanking our amazing board members during School Board Recognition Month! Serving almost 62,000 students, 5,000 educators and over 500 staff members, these nine dedicated volunteers are the backbone of the agency, setting the course for all we … Continue reading →

If you’re leaving the agency, please make sure to return all tech items issued to you during your employment. This includes: Where to return items: Additional Notes: Important: Label each item with your name on a sticky note. If you … Continue reading →

Interested in completing one micro-credential this year? If you finish it by May 30, 2025, you’ll receive $250! To qualify, your work must be submitted, reviewed and meet all the requirements by the May 30 deadline – so we encourage … Continue reading →

Support for your wellbeing Would you like support in getting more of what you want and less of what you don’t in your personal or professional life? If so, Central Rivers AEA offers 1:1 core energy leadership coaching sessions* with … Continue reading →

All Central Rivers AEA offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Please update your voicemail and set an out-of-office email reply to let others know about the closure. Voicemail example: Hello, this is (your … Continue reading →

Assistive Technology (AT) in IEPs: why the details matter When it comes to helping students with disabilities succeed, assistive technology (AT) can make a big difference – but only if it’s clearly written into their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Too … Continue reading →

We are excited to share that Central Rivers AEA has officially “graduated” from the Law & Leadership Academy! This is a big step forward as we continue working toward maintaining our AEA accreditation. Recently, Regional Administrators Ryan Andreassen and Rochelle … Continue reading →

ACHIEVE data tech update: This May, Central Rivers AEA data technicians will be reaching out to local school district contacts to request updates on student rosters. They’ll be checking for students who have changed buildings or exited the district to … Continue reading →

Accreditation update: Central Rivers AEA extends sincere thanks to all staff who contributed to the recent accreditation preparation and site visit. The visit was a great opportunity to showcase the high-quality work happening across the agency. One of the featured … Continue reading →

We want to take a moment to recognize our retiring superintendents! All were honored by their peers last week during the monthly superintendents’ meeting. Thank you all for your years of services and dedication to children, families, educators, schools and … Continue reading →