Author Archives: Beth Strike

Support and sympathy go out to Deb Paton whose husband, Paul, died on Tuesday, December 9. Deb is a Parent Advisor with the FEC in the Cedar Falls Special Education office.

River Hills School will host their annual holiday program on Friday, December 19 at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend!

The Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award, a $5,000 scholarship program for Iowa juniors, does not evaluate grades, test scores, or essays. Applicants propose a project they want to accomplish. Approximately 15 juniors are chosen in April to participate and then … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the United Way campaign this year. Total contributions were $7,138, down about $900 from last year.

Policy Number 101.4R1 Regulations for Acceptable Use Information for Educators & Employees The purpose of Area Education Agency 267’s Regulations for Acceptable Use is to prevent unauthorized access and other unlawful activities by users online, prevent unauthorized disclosure of or … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met at 6:00 p.m. on December 10, 2008 at AEA 267 Bremwood School in Waverly for their regular meeting. A foundation board meeting was held immediately following. During the meeting, the board: Toured the … Continue reading →

Recently, staff members were invited to participate in focus group discussions around how 21st century technology tools could strengthen current practices and support new practices in support of AEA 267’s mission and goals. These conversations centered around identifying needs, desired … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Kevin Scharper, AEA 267 School Social Worker, who was honored as “Partner of the Year” by the north Iowa regional Vocational Rehabilitation office. Scharper was honored on Friday, October 24, as part of a celebration of Disability Employment … Continue reading →

This past spring, over 350 staff members responded to an internal needs assessment survey, which sought opinions on a variety of aspects of continuous improvement. Results were largely positive and also provided direction for improvement. Of the 350 staff members … Continue reading →

The following is a story currently being passed around the Internet. Maybe it has even shown up in your “in box.” As you read it, see if it helps to underscore for you the power of going above and beyond … Continue reading →