Monthly Archives: August 2025

Details for the 2025 All Staff Kickoff Meeting are now available

The 2025 All Staff Kickoff Meeting will be held at the Cedar Falls office beginning at 9:00 am on Monday, August 18! This year’s theme is, Leading with Heart. While the past legislative session has been one of the most … Continue reading

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Reminder about required training for all staff

As we enter the month of August, we wanted to send a reminder that all staff must complete the mandatory AEA-required trainings. Certified staff are allowed to use one of your 2025-2026 contract days to complete the trainings. Simply indicate … Continue reading

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Know the laws, protect our students: Privacy training now required

All staff at Central Rivers AEA are often involved in work that includes confidential student information. This might involve copying records, processing faxes, taking phone calls, completing evaluations for Early ACCESS or special education, reviewing IEPs or consulting with a … Continue reading

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Welcome aboard: meet the newest Central Rivers AEA team members

We would like to welcome 14 incoming staff for the 2025-26 school year!

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Remember to update any important information with HR

Welcome back to a new school year! Did you move over the summer? Admin assistants/HR would like to remind everyone to update their information! Please go into Class Link > My Assignments and update the following: Contact your administrative assistant … Continue reading

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Central Rivers AEA van delivery service updates for 2025-26

As of July 1, 2025, van delivery service became a purchased service under the full implementation of HF 2612. This means some school districts have opted to continue the service for their teachers and schools, while others have not. If … Continue reading

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Mileage rate increase approved

The board of directors have approved an increase to the agency’s mileage rate in order to be more in line with the other AEAs. The new rate of $0.46 per mile took effect on July 1, 2025.  Submitting Mileage Claims … Continue reading

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Required use of Central Rivers AEA Zoom Phone for work communications

To ensure clear boundaries between professional and personal communication and to uphold data security practices, all Central Rivers AEA staff who have been assigned a Zoom Phone number are expected to use their CRAEA Zoom Phone account for all work-related … Continue reading

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Updates with Special Education

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

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Updates with Educational Services & Media

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

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Approved Professional Development requirement

By law, Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) are required to deliver approved professional development (PD). We’re committed to supporting district needs within these guidelines. Here is the list of Approved PD. If you have specific questions regarding the approved PD, … Continue reading

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