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Plan now to join Chief Administrator, Joel Pedersen, for coffee with the chief! This is a great opportunity to hear virtual updates on agency events, current trends in K-12 education and have any questions or concerns you have answered. All … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars for Monday, October 9 for a training with new website editors! The training, led by Phil Hendricks and Contessa Van Buskirk, will be held from 9-10 am, via Zoom. We will stay on Zoom from 10-10:30 am … Continue reading →

As promised during the October 2, “Judging Less Mindset w/ DEI,” INspired Leadership session, the slide deck is available for viewing! Future Mindset sessions will take place at all three CRAEA offices on November 28, February 15 and April 16.

Mindset Practices During October 2’s staff learning (prior to regional meetings), practices were shared which might help us to judge ourselves and others less. Take 30 seconds to reflect right now – have you noticed a time recently where you … Continue reading →

The agency will be hosting two contests with prizes. Like last year, the winners will be awarded a certificate, bragging rights and vouchers to purchase books for the school of their choice! The contest details are as follows: Halloween Costume … Continue reading →

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and this year’s theme is, “Secure Our World.” This theme encourages individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace, stressing personal accountability and the importance of taking proactive steps to … Continue reading →

It is that time of year to remind staff of the procedures for office closures due to inclement weather. The FAQ document provides a lot of information and specific examples for your reference. 260-day full-time staff: Timeclock Staff: Remote/temporary remote … Continue reading →

Our office buildings, grounds and River Hills School are always looking spotless, thanks to our custodial/maintenance team! While they may be more behind-the-scenes, their hard work does not go unnoticed! Cedar Falls office: Clear Lake office: Marshalltown office: River Hills … Continue reading →

To support a timely staff replacement selection process and assist in budget planning, the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors approved an incentive be provided for Certified, NUSS, CWA and Administrative Staff who provide early notification of their intent to … Continue reading →

Continuing our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (and belonging) learning from last year, there will be upcoming opportunities for all Central Rivers AEA staff to participate in. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): An ERG is a workplace affinity group organized around a shared … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the October Central Rivers AEA staff that were nominated for a Difference Maker Award by our LEA partners (school administrators, superintendents, principals, teachers, etc.). For our October nominees, here is what our LEA partners that nominated you had … Continue reading →

The Educational Directory for 2023-24 has been updated and can be viewed and downloaded on the agency website under the Resources page. If you would like to have a printed copy, please contact your region’s administrative assistant.

During our kickoff meeting in August, all Central Rivers AEA staff had the opportunity to participate in a game of human bingo. Staff who filled out and turned in their cards were included in a random drawing. Thank you to … Continue reading →

Non-certified staff are now required to take the child abuse mandatory training (link to mandatory trainings). Some important details: Certified staff: Certified staff should continue to take both the child abuse and dependent adult abuse mandatory trainings to maintain their … Continue reading →

Recently, there has been an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases among Central Rivers AEA staff. Please remember the importance of following our current COVID-19 protocols. Check out the CDC’s guidelines and recommendations during your isolation period. The Isolation … Continue reading →