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We are pleased to announce that Karl Kurt, currently the Assistant Chief Administrator and Director of Human Resources for the agency, has been selected as the agency’s next chief administrator to begin July 1, 2026. Kurt will succeed Stan Rheingans, … Continue reading →

Our agency’s annual review of mandatory policies and procedural items are now available! For viewing, please visit the document as there are several important updates to read. A few examples include: There is plenty of information to go through, please … Continue reading →

If you missed the all-staff update on October 14 via Zoom, the slide deck and recording information can be found below. The next meeting (unless canceled if there are no new updates) will be held on Tuesday, November 11 from … Continue reading →

Great news – AEA Contact Manager is officially back up and running! AEA Contact Manager is our internal tool designed to help staff send targeted email communications to specific groups of educators. Whether you’re reaching out to fifth grade math … Continue reading →

We would like to welcome incoming staff for the 2025-26 school year! April Didier, Educational Assistant – River Hills School Professional Learning Team welcomes Jessica Dally, Administrative Assistant Please give a warm welcome to Jessica Dally, who starts at the … Continue reading →

Thank you to our Central Rivers AEA team for helping get our new staff acclimated! It’s clear from recent check-ins that the start of the year has been overwhelmingly positive. Amazing support from the team New staff feel incredibly supported … Continue reading →

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

Central Rivers AEA continues to provide uPAR implementation support services to districts uPar access update: The Universal Protocol for Accommodations in Reading (uPAR) is a powerful protocol that helps determine appropriate reading accommodations for all students. Districts in Iowa can … Continue reading →

Personalized coaching is available for you Want more of what works for you and less of what doesn’t? Central Rivers AEA offers free 1:1 coaching sessions with certified well-being coach Dr. Leslie Moore on Zoom. Sessions are available weekdays from … Continue reading →