Author Archives: Beth Strike

The Remote Work Site (RWS) application will be available beginning Monday, April 8 for 2019-20.  Only those working remote on a regular basis need fill out the application form. More details and the updated program guidelines will be sent in … Continue reading →

An all-regions meeting will be held on May 22 and will include a retirement celebration to recognize this year’s retirees. Watch for details in the May issue of The Channel.

Spring has sprung and the Climate & Culture Committee have planned a couple of fun ways to celebrate! Texas Roadhouse in Cedar Falls generously donated a gift basket valued at over $30 for one lucky staff member to win. All … Continue reading →

Almost 150 staff members signed up for the option to earn an extra $5 gift card for completing their New Year’s Resolution and of those a whopping 123 completed their resolution! Those who did not complete their resolution held up … Continue reading →

The Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors met on Monday, April 1 with the three area community colleges. Board agendas and minutes can be found online.

The Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors wishes to thank everyone who went above and beyond to help the staff of Lowell Elementary transition to their temporary home in our former location. As a board, we were extremely proud of … Continue reading →

What are you grateful for? Staff and visitors to our Clear Lake office shared their thoughts on the bathroom mirror via sticky note! How is your office “owning it” these days? Send your pictures to Beth Strike or Karl Kurt. … Continue reading →

The purpose of the Central Rivers AEA website is to provide a dynamic forum of communication designed to educate and inform the communities and school districts about AEA programs, services, events, and other general information relating to the AEA or … Continue reading →

The Climate & Culture Committee is once again having the March Madness Yahoo Tourney Pick’em Pool. The link to create your account, if you do not have one from last year will be in the Portal next week.  You can … Continue reading →

Back in December, you were asked to create a New Year’s resolution and keep it until after Valentine’s Day.  If you completed the resolution you would be able to select a $5 gift card. If you didn’t complete the resolution … Continue reading →

Just a friendly reminder that representatives from the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) will be stationed at the Cedar Falls office in the Central Perk area, on Monday, March 25 through Thursday, March 28 for individual IPERS counseling sessions. … Continue reading →

The Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors met on Wednesday, February 27. This meeting took the place of their regular March meeting that had been scheduled for March 6, 2019. Board agendas and minutes can be found online.

The agency will be seeking an Executive Director of Media/Technology to begin July 1, 2019. This position will oversee media services including the lending library and van delivery along with technology integration and infrastructure. (The Creative Services department is not … Continue reading →