Author Archives: Beth Strike

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, May 7 at 5:45 p.m. in the Garner-Hayfield High School Media Center for a public hearing regarding the sale of the Forest City Office property. No objections to the sale were noted. … Continue reading →

Your Administrative Cabinet members (Dr. Roark Horn, Dr. Mary Stevens, Dr. Jerry Schnabel, Julie Davies, Dr. Jon McKenzie, David Nicholson, Kathy Enslin, and Beth Strike) presented an overview presentation during the opening of our accreditation site visit. As you may recall, … Continue reading →

Special thanks to Dr. Jerry Schnabel for contributing this valuable article. From time-to-time I get a question about the security of a staff member’s email, Google, iVisions, etc. account. At the agency, we do a number of things to minimize … Continue reading →

While time clock systems that accurately track employee hours worked have been around for years, both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Affordable Care Act now make these systems imperative. The Affordable Care Act requires employers to report … Continue reading →

Over 1,300 educators have now taken the annual AEA/DE Customer Feedback Survey, which provides those we serve with an opportunity to share feedback about our services. (The survey launched on Monday, March 3.) Please continue to encourage teachers and school … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the AEA 267 Cedar Falls Conference Center. During the meeting, the board: Heard a program review from Dr. Jon McKenzie regarding the Accreditation Process. Authorized … Continue reading →

The AEA system is working on a branding project. One of the first steps is to create a brand promise. Please share one word that describes the work that you do. No phrases, please. Click here to add YOUR word!! … Continue reading →

Many thanks to Farrah Olson for co-coordinating the development of our latest Success Story! Watch and learn how Elias, a student with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, is working toward building a life beyond high school. Elias has received assistance and guidance … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, this winter’s crazy weather has meant a handful of days when an AEA 267 office had to be closed. As you can probably imagine, clearing the parking lot and sidewalks on these days can sometimes take several hours. Please … Continue reading →

Special thanks to Kay Schmalen for contributing this valuable article. The rise of social media (e.g. Facebook, Google+, Twitter) and its use across multiple devices has increased access to personal information, such as birthdate, phone numbers, addresses. While sometimes it … Continue reading →