Author Archives: Beth Strike

Annually, AEA Board members from across Iowa gather in West Des Moines for the AEA Boards of Directors Conference. This year’s Conference was held on April 16 & 17 and AEA 267 board members (Bryan Burton, David Giese, Darshini Jayawardena, … Continue reading →

Please plan to attend one or more of the upcoming retirement open houses honoring AEA 267’s 2015 retirees. The celebrations will be held on Tuesday, May 12 (Cedar Falls Conference Center); Wednesday, May 13 (Clear Lake Office); and Thursday, May … Continue reading →

If you have not already done so, please mark your calendar to attend the 2015 all-staff meeting on Wednesday, August 12 at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) campus. While we have not finalized … Continue reading →

Effective immediately, staff can enroll for their 2015-16 benefits online in the IVisions self-service portal. All benefits-eligible employees must complete this process even if you are making no changes, declining insurance, resigning, or retiring .This is your only opportunity to … Continue reading →

AEA 267’s Board of Directors volunteer countless hours of their time each year to ensure that every Iowa student, family and educator served by our agency receives excellent service. Please join us in honoring our board members and consider sending … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 6 pm in the Cedar Falls Conference Center. Prior to the meeting the board was recognized for their commitment and dedication to AEA 267 in honor of School … Continue reading →

Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) is pleased to announce that Sam Miller, currently superintendent at Solon Community School District, has been selected as the agency’s new chief administrator.  Miller will succeed Dr. Roark Horn, who is leaving the agency … Continue reading →

Spring is just around the corner and the target date for open enrollment of benefits has been set for May 4. Please watch your email and announcements in the iVisions portal. All benefits-eligible employees must complete this process even if … Continue reading →

Thank you to the 545 staff members who responded to the Des Moines Register Iowa’s Top 100 Workplaces survey. Recently, a sample of the results were shared with the AEA 267 Human Resources Office revealing the following: Workplace statements asked … Continue reading →

For many years, AEA 267 employees under the Master Contract between the AEA 267 Education Association and the Agency were issued contracts for the following year prior to the beginning of April even if negotiations between the Association and the … Continue reading →

Clarity is a service of Bright Bytes that all the AEA’s in Iowa offer to local school districts. It provides building and district-wide data regarding technology integration and implementation. The AEA system has been working closely with Clarity to design … Continue reading →

Submitted by Brent Siegrist, Iowa AEA Executive Director A fortieth birthday is an important milestone in a person’s life. Amid the joke about approaching middle age is the comfort of being a little wiser than a person was just a … Continue reading →

Start planning now to attend the upcoming retirement open houses which will be held on May 12th in Cedar Falls, May 13th in Clear Lake, and May 14th in Marshalltown. All celebrations will be from 3:30-5 p.m. In keeping with … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Facebook page is a great place to keep up with news regarding the agency, monthly features about our awesome staff, and to see fun photos of your colleagues. Here are two posts we recently shared that you … Continue reading →