Author Archives: Beth Strike

This past spring, over 350 staff members responded to an internal needs assessment survey, which sought opinions on a variety of aspects of continuous improvement. Results were largely positive and also provided direction for improvement. Of the 350 staff members … Continue reading →

The following is a story currently being passed around the Internet. Maybe it has even shown up in your “in box.” As you read it, see if it helps to underscore for you the power of going above and beyond … Continue reading →

Are you looking for a place to meet and all the rooms are booked in your AEA 267 location? Or maybe there are rooms available, but they’re not large enough to accommodate all the people in your group. A new … Continue reading →

The agency has adopted new announcement procedures for weather related office closings and professional development cancellations as of October 1, 2008: Each hub office (Clear Lake, Marshalltown and Cedar Falls) will operate independently when deciding to close or not. Each … Continue reading →

Jo Darter, special ed secretary, and her husband, Bill, are the grandparents of a new grandson. Braylon Allan Darter was born Friday, August 29 at 11:41 p.m. at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. He weighed 8 pounds and was 21 … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Leadership Team is excited to introduce the Predictive Index (PI) to staff. The PI is a unique resource that AEA 267 administrators will be using to help ensure that the agency provides the most supportive and productive … Continue reading →

Purchasing supplies for the agency? Remember to check first with the Iowa Educators’ Consortium (IEC) or our own internal co-op before purchasing from another vendor. In most cases, co-op prices are lower and can save the agency money.

One of the original Area Education Agency 7 staff members, Karen (Garvin) Wente, passed away due to sudden illness on November 3. Although officially retired after 35 years of services to the Area Education Agency system, she was active as … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met at 6:00 p.m. on November 5, 2008 at the AEA 267 Conference Center in Cedar Falls for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board: Heard a review from Dr. Sara McInerny and … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Business Office is in the process of organizing informational meetings regarding 403b plans in response to recent changes in legislation. An announcement with dates, locations and times will be sent via the all staff listserv in the … Continue reading →

Watch your van mail in the next few weeks for a United Way campaign pledge card. The AEA 267 campaign will run through November 14, 2008. Given Mother Nature’s rath this spring and summer, needs are great for many Iowans. … Continue reading →

Anne Magnuson, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Deb Price, Early Childhood Special Educator, have received the Bingham Innovation Award from the Iowa Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation.  The mission of the Innovation Award is to stimulate Speech-Language Pathologists’ and Audiologists’ evaluation of current practices and … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Carol Hunchis, Speech-Language Pathologist, who was selected as one of the four runner-ups in the Excellence in Education Award program sponsored by ISEA, WHO radio, KDSM FOX 17, and Iowa Farm Bureau. Carol, along with the other honorees … Continue reading →

In case you missed it, the following editorial, by Dr. Dean Meier, Chief Administrator, ran in the Mason City Globe Gazette, Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier and Marshalltown Times-Republican recently. When was the last time you heard a piece of really … Continue reading →