Author Archives: Beth Strike

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in the Cedar Falls AEA 267 Conference Center. The board held a work session at 4 pm to discuss the professional development plan update for the Chief Administrator. The … Continue reading →

Traveling around the area in December? Join your colleagues at one of the three regional offices for their annual holiday potlucks! The Marshalltown and Cedar Falls Offices will hold their potlucks on December 16, while the Clear Lake Office potluck … Continue reading →

According to Food Bank of Iowa, one in five Iowa children do not have enough food to eat. For every $1 donation, four meals can be provided to needy families in our area. From now until December 18, AEA 267 … Continue reading →

Please change your voicemail greeting and set an away message to your email during the holiday breaks so that callers and/or e-mailers will know when they can expect to hear from you. Voice mail example: “Hello, this is (your name). … Continue reading →

The remodeling of the Cedar Falls Conference Center is now complete and staff have been settling into their new space. An open house is being held on Wednesday, December 16th, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Please stop in to … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 5:30 pm at 4128 Wynnewood Drive, Cedar Falls. Immediately following the regular board meeting, the AEA 267 Foundation meeting was held. The agenda for the December meeting can … Continue reading →

While we hope many of you have been able to personally meet some of the new staff at AEA 267 this year, we know it’s not always possible. So we have the next  best thing-check out the agency Facebook page … Continue reading →

Did your schedule keep you from catching one of Chief Administrator Sam Miller’s presentations on his recent Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) analysis? No problem! Watch this short and informative video that summarizes what he learned. https://youtu.be/gXgxptsJPK0

Dennis Craun, Jr., Director District 9, represents East Buchanan, Independence, Jesup, and Waterloo school districts. Dennis has been employed by Diedrich & Associates Inc. since 1999 and is currently their systems administrator. After serving six years in the United States … Continue reading →

Have you checked out all the resources the agency staff website offers? A new resource for staff members, “Who Do I Ask”  is located under “Get to Know Your Agency” on the staff website (use your email login and password … Continue reading →

November is upon us and that means the possibility for agency closures and professional learning cancellations. Please be sure that you take time to thoroughly review the information on the inclement weather page of our staff website. (Use your email … Continue reading →

Cari Teske, AEA 267 Integrated Learning Specialist, will be hosting several sessions to improve your skills and confidence in using Google. “Let’s Get Started with Google Apps for Education!”, is a three-hour course for AEA 267 staff only. During the … Continue reading →

Do you work with someone you consider to be the best-of-the-best?  Ad Cabinet needs your nominations for the the AEA 267 “Hall of Fame” recognition program. All nominations will remain on file for consideration during future months. Please join us … Continue reading →

“Meet the Team Monday” continues to be a hit with our fans and over the past month, we introduced you to six new staff members: Pat Heisterkamp, School Social Worker, served Northwest Area Education Agency for the last 18 years … Continue reading →

The Iowa Department of Education/AEA Customer Feedback Survey opened on October 19. The survey is administered to all licensed educators in accredited public and nonpublic schools and will be open through November 25. This serves as a chance for those … Continue reading →

Dawn Jaeger, AEA 267 School Social Worker, will be a featured speaker at the International Bullying Prevention Association (IBPA) Conference to be held this month in Denver, Colorado. “Reaching New Heights in Bullying Prevention through Empathy and Kindness” is the … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 6 pm in the Cedar Falls AEA 267 Conference Center. The agenda for the November meeting can be found on the agency website under About Us>Board of Directors>Board … Continue reading →