Author Archives: Beth Strike

Team members at AEA 267 Bremwood donated over $600 to the United Way in lieu of having a Secret Santa Exchange this year. The goal was to raise $550 and in exchange team members would get to wear jeans for … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met at 6 p.m. on February 3, 2009 at the AEA 267 Conference Center in Cedar Falls for a public hearing on the 2009-10 AEA 267 proposed budget. No visitors were present for the … Continue reading →

Want to help your local school district earn money? U.S. Cellular is offering a contest where the public is invited to vote for their favorite school district. The school with the most votes will receive a cash prize. Stop by … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2009 at the AEA 267 Conference Center in Cedar Falls for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board: Heard a review from Christine Mangrich regarding the … Continue reading →

Need quick and easy access to board policies? They can now be found on the agency’s website by searching under “About Us” from the main page.

An article in the Sunday, December 28 edition of the Des Moines Register made some interesting claims regarding the Iowa AEA system. For one, the article claimed that Iowa AEAs are more top-heavy and now have four times as many … Continue reading →

Four Oaks staff members, in partnership with area businesses, provided over 75 students the opportunity to holiday shop for family members and others as part of the Giving Is Fun Too (GIFT) program. Staff members and businesses like Dollar General, … Continue reading →

Last week brought our first opportunity to test the agency’s new weather announcement system. While the system worked well, here are a few reminders for next time. (And since this is Iowa, we know there will undoubtedly be a next … Continue reading →

“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people. At the end of the day you bet on people, not strategies.” –Larry Bossidy, former Chairman and CEO, Honeywell Organizational effectiveness at AEA 267 demands … Continue reading →

Considering retirement on or before July 1, 2009? Please contact Shirley Horak, Personnel Coordinator, as soon as possible by calling 319-273-8245.