Author Archives: Beth Strike

Financial advisors tell us that if we depend solely on Social Security as a form of retirement income, we will not be able to maintain our current lifestyle. For many, it will be very difficult to even provide ourselves with … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA is discontinuing the use of Iowa School Alerts for weather-related announcements regarding office and professional learning cancellations. The new system, School Messenger, has additional options to make communication clearer while still giving recipients the option of receiving … Continue reading →

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the variety of Halloween gatherings that were held this past week. The costumes were epic! Winners of the costume contest were: Check out a recap of all the costumes and have … Continue reading →

Wondering where internal postings for open agency job vacancies can be found? Look no further than the Infinite Visions portal. Once you log in, check out the top half of the home page for any current vacancies. Questions? Contact Robin … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA has recently unveiled an MTSS structure to meet the social, emotional, behavioral and mental health needs of students. This MTSS structure provides districts with research-based information on the necessary components to have universal, targeted and intensive supports … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Sarah Nelson for developing these easy-to-use instructions for creating a polished, branded email signature. Please take five minutes out of your day to follow the steps to update your signature! Signature example:

To support a timely staff replacement selection process and assist in budget planning, the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors have directed that an incentive be provided for Certified, NUSS or Administrative Staff who provide early notification of their intent … Continue reading →

Now through December 31, eligible VSP® members get an extra $40 to spend on bebe®, Calvin Klein, Columbia, Dragon®, and Flexon® frames. No extra paperwork, no hassle, just incredible frames for VSP members with applicable plan benefits.

The Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors met Wednesday, November 1st in Marshalltown. The Board was very complimentary and appreciative of all the hard work that went into the renovations for the Marshalltown AEA office. Kudos to all involved! Official … Continue reading →

To support a timely staff replacement selection process and assist in budget planning, the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors have directed that an incentive be provided for Certified, NUSS or Administrative Staff who provide early notification of their intent … Continue reading →

By Sarah Nelson, Technology Services Coordinator Google Voice is a free service that provides you with a phone number you can use to make and receive calls, send text messages, customize your voicemail, read voicemail text transcripts, and more. Why … Continue reading →

Do you need business cards? Check out the ordering form available on the staff website! The new form makes ordering quick and easy.

Bravo Sports Marketing is offering discounted tickets to select Iowa Hawkeyes football games. Tickets are available to employees in any AEA and this was offered at NO cost to the AEA system. Tickets are no longer available from Bravo at the … Continue reading →

Staff members are invited to participate in Halloween festivities on Tuesday October 31.  Wear your best work-appropriate costume to participate in the Central Rivers AEA Halloween costume contest!   Staff are also encouraged to bring a snack to contribute to the … Continue reading →

This month’s wellness tip (formerly Benefits’ Brief) focuses on protecting yourself and others during cold and flu season. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends three important steps to take to protect against both colds and influenza: Get … Continue reading →

As many of you are aware, the Central Rivers AEA office calendar recognizes many important holidays throughout the year. We recognize that our districts each follow a unique school calendar that may or may not align with our office calendar. … Continue reading →

Having your personal information compromised is a very stressful situation and the agency, along with Madison National Life Insurance Company is offering free identity theft assistance services to staff.   Further information can be found on the Portal under Benefits. … Continue reading →

The Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors met Wednesday, October 4th in Cedar Falls for the annual organizational meeting. Four district representatives were up for re-election this year.  Congratulations to Roberta Kraft-Abrahamson on being re-elected as Director District 1; Dr. … Continue reading →