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As a reminder, beginning July 1, 2025, van delivery became a purchased service for school districts as part of the implementation of HF 2612. While some districts have opted to continue this service, others have not. (Please refer to the … Continue reading →

We would like to welcome incoming staff for the 2025-26 school year!

Pending October Board approval, all certified staff will receive $120 cell phone reimbursement for the 2025-26 school year. This payment will be made the first payroll after final Board approval. For CWA/Nuss staff, the request form will be emailed to … Continue reading →

Please be sure that you are signed* up to receive Central Rivers AEA Alerts via text, call or email. Alerts are used to announce agency-related emergency updates, building closings or professional learning cancellations. *If you are already signed up, you … Continue reading →

All Central Rivers AEA staff are invited to take advantage of the well-being options that the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors voted to support again this year: All options are offered to enhance your well-being, life satisfaction and assist … Continue reading →

The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners has updated requirements for renewing licenses. Here’s what you need to know: Application Process: Detailed instructions for submitting applications can be found online for review.

Iowa’s AEAs have teamed up with Upper Iowa University to offer a fully online Special Education Consultant Endorsement program. The program can be completed in just nine months and is tailored to the work of AEA consultants. Important items to … Continue reading →

Save the date: Third annual Early ACCESS Day: October 9 Mark your calendars! On Thursday, October 9, we’ll celebrate the third annual Early ACCESS Day – a day to connect with community partners, share resources and spread awareness about how … Continue reading →

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website. Be sure to review the updates with CRAEA Ed Services & Media doc (this will include every update from editions of The Channel and important mid-month information).

To help protect student privacy, we’re asking all staff to review their Google Drive. Please check your files and remove or update any that are shared as “Visible to anyone in Central Rivers AEA” or “Anyone with the link.” All … Continue reading →

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools continue to evolve and become part of our daily work, Central Rivers AEA has set clear guidelines to help staff use these tools safely, ethically and effectively. AI can support our work and help us … Continue reading →

Iowa’s AEAs are pleased to begin a new partnership with the State Library of Iowa to deliver materials through the IA Shares delivery service. This collaboration will leverage AEAs’ existing infrastructure to enhance service and efficiency for Iowa’s public libraries. … Continue reading →

The 2025 All Staff Kickoff Meeting will be held at the Cedar Falls office beginning at 9:00 am on Monday, August 18! This year’s theme is, Leading with Heart. While the past legislative session has been one of the most … Continue reading →

As we enter the month of August, we wanted to send a reminder that all staff must complete the mandatory AEA-required trainings. Certified staff are allowed to use one of your 2025-2026 contract days to complete the trainings. Simply indicate … Continue reading →