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 begins with coffee and social time, followed by a morning of celebration and updates:
- 9:30 am – Social time
- 10:00 am – Welcome by Dr. Debra Rich, Central Rivers AEA Board President and keynote from Stan Rheingans, Chief Administrator (Zoom link for remote participants)
- 10:30 am – Retirement celebration: Karl Kurt, Assistant Chief Administrator/Director of HR and the HR team will lead a recognition of this year’s retirees and their many contributions.
- 11:00 am – Lunch (provided)
In the afternoon, teams* will shift into focused meetings:
- 12:00 pm – Special Education & Ed Services team meetings
- 12:45 pm – Break
- 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Discipline team meetings: staff will meet by discipline in assigned rooms or via Zoom.
- Afternoon team meetings schedule
*Please note: Traveling to Cedar Falls is optional for support staff – Administrative assistants, receptionists, van drivers, IT, Business Office, HR and Creative Services – who are not required to attend afternoon meetings.
We look forward to seeing many of you in person or online as we celebrate the year and look ahead together!