Author Archives: Beth Strike

Well over 2,000 local educators have already responded to the annual Department of Education Customer Feedback Survey, which closes on April 9. The survey provides local educators across the state with an opportunity to provide feedback about the quality of … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors held a joint meeting with the boards from North Iowa Area Community College, Hawkeye Community College, and Iowa Valley Community College from on April 1, 2009 at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. An … Continue reading →

The Iowa Department of Education released the Class of 2008 graduation rates. Statewide the graduation rate for 2008 is 88.7 percent. Iowa continues to have one of the highest graduate rates in the nation. The dropout rate is less than … Continue reading →

The Iowa Department of Education has launched a new Iowa Core Curriculum website at www.corecurriculum.iowa.gov The purpose of the official Iowa Core Curriculum site is to help Iowa parents and all citizens learn more about the state-wide academic expectations for … Continue reading →

The Iowa Department of Education has launched Intersect, a new web site providing research on education issues based on Iowa-specific information. Intersect can be found at http://intersect.iowa.gov. The research is conducted by Iowa Department of Education analysts to help educators … Continue reading →

There is now an easier, faster and more convenient way to submit simple print and production requests. Simply go to the agency website and choose the Print and Production icon. On the Print and Production web page, click on the … Continue reading →

Dates for the AEA 267 spring retirement celebrations have been set. Make plans to attend and show your support for retiring colleagues. (A list of retirees will be published in the May Intersections.) May 18–Clear Lake May 19– Marshalltown May … Continue reading →

On Thursday, April 9 at 2:30 p.m. the public is invited to a “grand event” showcasing a partnership between AEA 267, Iowa Valley Community College Nursing Program, local schools, and Carrington Place in Toledo. The event will present success stories … Continue reading →

A variety of AEA 267 team members have been diligently preparing for the Department of Education (DE) accreditation site visit, which begins March 10-11. The accreditation site visit team, consisting of both DE and local district staff members, will hear … Continue reading →

“Iowa’s AEAs …. Impacting Lives” is the theme of a campaign that kicked off March 2 to further the awareness and understanding about Iowa AEA services. The campaign will include feature ads on cable TV’s “Discovery,” “Food Network” and “Nickelodeon.” … Continue reading →

Last month’s ice and snow reminded all of us that winter is not over yet! Staff members responsible for carrying out the weather procedures met in February and helped generate a list of frequently asked questions about procedures. Questions and … Continue reading →

The annual AEA/DE Customer Feedback Survey will launch on March 9 and be open for responses until April 9. The survey link will be sent to all AEA 267 educators in both public and non-public school districts. Last year, over … Continue reading →

The Black Hawk Gaming Commission has granted $100,000 to the AEA 267 River Hills Foundation to help fund a major playground improvement project. The commission funds programs, projects and activities for organizations and communities in the Cedar Valley. “We are … Continue reading →