Author Archives: Beth Strike

AEA 267 staff members are cordially invited to the AEA 267 River Hills School graduation to be held on May 10 at 7 p.m. Attending this wonderful event is a tangible way to witness our mission in action. A reception … Continue reading →

Please plan to attend one or more of the upcoming retirement celebrations honoring our retiring colleagues. These celebrations present a wonderful opportunity to congratulate our retiring team members and recognize them for their dedication and years of service. Tuesday, May … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors took action during their meeting this week to approve three recommendations for personnel to fill vacant Special Ed Coordinator positions as well as the Site Superintendent position in the Clear Lake office. Judy Moser … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met April 4, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in Woden-Crystal Lake Elementary in Crystal Lake for a Public Hearing regarding the proposed merger of Forest City and Woden-Crystal Lake School Districts. During the meeting: Dr. … Continue reading →

If you haven’t already done so, please mark your calendar to attend the 2012 all-staff kick-off meeting on August 10 at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) campus. This exciting day will mark the … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 staff website (login: aeastaff/password: aea267ia) houses many valuable resources and tools for staff including employee forms, templates, remote/temporary work site information and much more! Over the summer months, the staff website will be “refreshed” to better meet … Continue reading →

Spring brings with it not only warm sunshine and green grass but also the threat of severe weather. If you are not already acquainted with the tornado shelter in the building where you work, please take a moment to contact … Continue reading →

During last month’s board meeting, the board took action to update policy number 401.18 which ensures that the agency is not only a “smoke free” work place but also tobacco free. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our working … Continue reading →

AEA 267 River Hills School recently received a $100,000 boost from the Black Hawk Gaming Association to go toward building renovation. This latest donation, along with other significant contributions, puts the school closer to meeting goals to renovate all 24 … Continue reading →

Certified contracts were mailed to staff on March 15. If you did not receive one, please contact the Personnel Office at 319-273-8245. Please remember that contracts are due back on April 5!

Did you miss one of the three meetings led by Dr. Mary Stevens on the new restructuring plan? Want to review the information shared? If so, you can watch a recorded version on our AEA 267 Eduvision site. Search for … Continue reading →

Do you want to participate in meaningful professional development? Good news! AEA 267 has compiled a list of additional professional development opportunities that are eligible for two days of educator quality funding based on your feedback. This list includes: Current … Continue reading →

All of Iowa’s Area Education Agencies provide physical therapy services to help students with physical disabilities be successful in all learning environments. In this new video, see firsthand how AEA physical therapy services have helped Caroline Hill, a first grader … Continue reading →

Each year, agency staff members are given an opportunity to respond to a needs assessment survey around both organizational and personal effectiveness. Traditionally, the response rate hovers around 50%. While the participation rate dipped slightly this year, responses still remained … Continue reading →