Author Archives: Beth Strike

The Central Rivers AEA staff cell phone directory is updated for 2018-19 and available on the staff website. Staff that receive reimbursement for their personal cell phone are listed in the directory. A QR code is also available for those … Continue reading →

For those coming back on contract from summer break, as well as our year-round staff, welcome back! The August 14 all-staff meeting is quickly approaching and there are several important details you need to know. Social time and registration will … Continue reading →

A number of staff have indicated an interest in contributing to an effort to assist the many children, families and educators affected by the tornado in Marshalltown. In visiting with the Marshalltown Community School District, they are asking that those … Continue reading →

Please remember that you must submit applications 6-8 weeks prior to an expiration date (or prior to when a new license is needed) for license renewal. Background checks can take up to four to six weeks, in addition to the … Continue reading →

Do you have a project or event that you would like promoted via the agency communication channels? The communications team can provide support!  Please complete this short survey at least two weeks prior to your event. To request photos and/or … Continue reading →

Cell phone reimbursement applications for the 2018-19 school year will be accepted beginning August 6th through September 7th. The request form can be found on the Staff Website > Communications > Cell Phone Reimbursement. Cell phone reimbursement requests are approved … Continue reading →

Supporting schools in the areas of social-emotional learning, behavior, mental health and autism continues to be a high priority for our agency in 2018-2019.  The following are just some of the opportunities and changes you will see for the upcoming … Continue reading →

        As a service to staff, representatives from the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) will be stationed at the Cedar Falls office on Monday, Oct. 15 through Thursday, Oct. 18 for individual IPERS counseling sessions. Monday, … Continue reading →

As you know, a committee comprised of staff and administration developed a proposal over the last several months to address concerns with our current mileage policy. While the proposal had merit in addressing some of the issues, continued conversations among … Continue reading →

Expense reimbursements must be submitted by July 6 to be eligible for payment. If your travel for 2017-18 is complete, you do not need to wait until the end of the month to submit. Early submissions are strongly encouraged! These … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars now! The all-staff meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14 at the Cedar Falls Conference Center. A detailed agenda will be sent closer to the actual date.

Summer hours will begin on Monday, June 11 and run through Friday, August 10th. Official office hours will be 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. during that period. If you are going off contract for the summer, please ensure that your … Continue reading →

The Iowa Hawkeyes and Bravo Sports Marketing  invite all employees from Iowa’s AEAs to enjoy the excitement of Iowa Hawkeye football this fall. Take advantage of discounted pricing for select Hawkeye football games. Tickets are available to employees in any … Continue reading →

The Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors held a joint meeting with the area community colleges on Monday, June 4, along with their regular monthly meeting. The board packet can be viewed online and the minutes will be available online … Continue reading →

Educator Quality fund claims entered and approved before June 15 will be paid on June 30.  Final submission is due July 1 and will be paid on July 31. Questions? Please contact Shirley Horak.

Earlier this month, the Governor’s Education Policy Advisor (Linda Fandel) and Senate and House Education Committee leadership directed Iowa’s AEAs to look for increased efficiencies through the AEA system. Last week, the AEA chief administrators met again with Senate and … Continue reading →

The Board of Directors met on Wednesday, February 7th at 6 pm in Cedar Falls. The agenda can be viewed online.