Author Archives: Beth Strike

Iowa School Alerts will serve as new weather announcement system

As of October 1, the agency will no longer rely on Snowcap as our announcement provider for text and email announcements. While Snowcap provided some additional options that served us well, unfortunately, reliability proved to be an issue. Instead of … Continue reading

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Agency crisis team serves Grundy Center teachers, students

Members of the AEA 267 crisis team were called into action last week when a long-time elementary teacher in the Grundy Center Community School District died suddenly. Tragically, the teacher was just 36 years old and both students and adults … Continue reading

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2010-2011 Ed Directory coming soon

While the online searchable schools directory (including labels) is current and accessible, the hard copy of the Ed Directory is still being finalized. The directory begins printing September 13 and will be distributed to staff members in the weeks following. … Continue reading

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American Occupational Therapy Association offers tips to avoid injuries

Are you lugging around a briefcase or purse that is straining your body? Cindy Campbell, Discipline Facilitator of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, offers two great resources—one on briefcase and another on carry purse—from the American Occupational Therapy Association to … Continue reading

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September board recap

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met September 1, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in 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 Linda … Continue reading

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A message from the chief

Chief Administrator Roark Horn has been on the job since July 1. He has prepared a special video message for staff!

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Waterloo CSD has a dress code…what does that mean for us?

Many of you are aware that the Waterloo Community School District approved a district dress code policy.  The policy sets forth very specific rules about the type of clothing that is acceptable for both students and staff. Approximately 75 agency … Continue reading

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New process in place for ordering food for courses, meetings and workshops

Ordering food for courses, meetings and workshops just got easier! A “point person” has been established in each of the three main conference facilities (Cedar Falls, Clear Lake and Marshalltown) to handle all orders for meals and break food. This … Continue reading

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AEA Contact Manager tool more powerful than ever

Last spring, the agency provided employees with a new tool that allows them to selectively target local school district staff members when sending email. By October 1, a wide variety of choices for targeting AEA 267 staff with email will … Continue reading

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