Author Archives: Beth Strike

The Iowa State Board of Education issued full accreditation status to Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) at their regular board meeting held Wednesday, September 9. The accredited status indicates that the agency has met all requirements for services designated … Continue reading →

The agency will soon be writing a new five-year comprehensive service improvement plan (CSIP) that we believe will respond to the needs of the districts we serve. As we prepare to write that plan, all school districts have been invited … Continue reading →

While the online searchable schools directory is current and accessible, the hard copy of the Ed Directory is still being finalized. The directory prints September 15 and will be distributed to staff members in the weeks following. Questions? Contact Jan … Continue reading →

Health officials believe that with school back in session a new surge of H1N1 cases will be reported. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the following strategies for reducing the spread of illness: Cover your mouth and nose with … Continue reading →

Iowa AEA Online is a statewide collaborative project that provides no-cost access to high-quality, web-based resources for all Iowa students and teachers. These electronic, across-the-curriculum resources allow all schools, regardless of financial or geographic constraints, to offer a “library without … Continue reading →

Need a replacement or additional health care card? Information on how to order online can now be found on the staff website. Look under “Resources to Make your Life Simpler” then “Benefits Forms and Information.” The Business Office is working … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met at 4:00 p.m. on September 2, 2009 in the AEA 267 Conference Center for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board: Heard a review of the audiology program from Discipline Facilitator/Audiologists Christine … Continue reading →

As nearly everyone is aware, on June 24 the Aplington-Parkersburg Community School District was struck by tragedy again when well known coach and teacher Ed Thomas was gunned down in the high school weight room. As many as 20 students … Continue reading →

As we enter the 2009-2010 school year, we are also entering the first Stimulus year for our agency. At this time we have far more questions about the amount and guidelines related to Stimulus funding than we have answers. The … Continue reading →

Please note that summer hours will end on August 14. Normal business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will resume on Monday, August 17.

Plans continue to move ahead to begin upgrading the Clear Lake office facility in early fall. Remodeling is slated to begin in early October and be concluded by April 1, 2010 if not before. Over the summer months, Jan Alger, … Continue reading →