Author Archives: Beth Strike

Congratulations to Barb Schroeder, Cindy Baker, and Chad Pinkston, our latest Hall of Fame Award Honorees! Barb Schroeder, Administrative Assistant to Service Area Director Ed. Services is based out of the Cedar Falls office. Prior to joining AEA 267 in … Continue reading →

The current educational system in the U.S. was developed a century ago during the rise of the industrial age and was once the envy of the world. However, the world economy has since transformed profoundly, but the U.S. education system … Continue reading →

The Iowa legislature is stalled once again in setting funding for Iowa’s schools and many do not realize how important it is for districts to know the “state cost per pupil” amount in order to set their budgets for the … Continue reading →

In the 2015 Iowa General Assembly a key democratic senator commented that he ‘wasn’t hearing from anyone’ with concerns about legislative funding. Legislators often report that their inaction on an issue is simply because not enough people contacted them about … Continue reading →

While it may seem like a long way away, the all-staff meeting will soon be upon us! This year’s meeting will be held on August 11 at the Marshalltown High School Auditorium, located at 1602 South 2nd Avenue in Marshalltown, … Continue reading →

If you are considering retirement at the end of the 2015-16 year, please let the Human Resources office know as soon as possible. This will help to ensure that plans can be made for future staffing and also to celebrate … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, March 2, 2016 in the Cedar Falls AEA 267 Conference Center at 4:30 p.m. for a work session. The regular meeting was held at 6 pm with the AEA 267 Foundation meeting … Continue reading →

During my first several months on the job, I spent a lot of time just listening. Listening to you, to superintendents, to principals, to board members, and to others that we serve. As I reported during my presentations this fall, … Continue reading →

          The AEA 267 “Hall of Fame” recognition program honors one or more individuals  who do a great job demonstrating what our Core Operating Principles look like in action. Do you work with someone you consider … Continue reading →