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If you missed the last Coffee with The Chief, the link to the recording and passcode to view can be found below. The next Zoom meetings will be held in 2024 on February 9 and April 12.

We are excited for the opportunity to participate in giving back to our communities again this holiday season! This year, we are partnering with the Toys for Tots campaign with drop off locations at each of our three main Central … Continue reading →

Don’t forget to change your voicemail greeting and schedule an “away” message to your email during the Christmas holiday break so that callers and/or e-mailers will know when they can expect to hear from you. All Central Rivers AEA offices … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA is a Make It OK organization. Custom shirts are available to order from our Central Rivers AEA Empowered students! What is Make It OK? Make It OK is a community campaign to reduce stigma by increasing understanding … 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 →

There is a new link available on the staff website to order lost/broken silver name tags or updated photo ID badges. Directions can be found below. Reach out to Robin Billerbeck, Human Resources Specialist, with questions.

Let’s kick off the 2024 New Year by celebrating you as a parent/guardian/caretaker. Important details can be found below. Please reach out to Loni Jorgenson, Family Educator Partnership Coordinator, for questions or check out the flyer for more information.

Better Together in Sweater Weather You are invited to celebrate the winter season at one of our hot cocoa bars! We will have a cocoa bar set up at the three main locations, beginning December 13. (River Hills to celebrate … Continue reading →

Starting on December 20, we will be re-introducing our wellness bingo initiative! Inspired by the principles of “Educator Wellness” from Tina Boogren and Timothy Kanold, this program is designed to enhance the well-being of our staff across four key dimensions: … Continue reading →

Registration for the full-day Disrupting Bias learning session, offered by Gina Weekley and MaKenzie Hakeman, is now open and will be offered at each Central Rivers AEA office location. Register online through the AEA Professional Learning system. Course Description: Join … Continue reading →

Wondering what is happening with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging work? We are excited to share some updates and invitations to participate in some great opportunities! Employee Resource Groups Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are moving forward! Thank you to … Continue reading →

Key Mindsets follow-up During November 28’s staff learning (prior to regional meetings), practices were shared which might help us to surrender, or to stop resisting something in our lives. Take 30 seconds to reflect right now – what might you … Continue reading →

Congratulations to the November Central Rivers AEA staff and the entire River Hills School who were nominated for a Difference Maker Award by our LEA partners (school administrators, superintendents, principals, teachers, etc.). For our November nominees, here is what our … Continue reading →

Farewell to Chief Financial Officer, Michael Kalvig, who will be leaving Central Rivers AEA on December 31, 2023 to return to Waverly-Shell Rock CSD, to serve as their School Business Manager. “It is with mixed emotions to inform you of … Continue reading →

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 →

As we begin the cold/flu season, we wanted to remind you that the agency continues to follow the CDC’s guidelines for COVID-19. Reach out to Karl Kurt with any questions.