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Last week, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier interviewed Sam Miller, Chief Administrator, about the potential impact of additional funding cuts to Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. The story helped amplify our message to legislators that continuing to cut funding is not acceptable … Continue reading →

By code, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) training requires both an annual update and annual completion for staff who hold a BOEE license and have regular contact with students in K-12. The 2023 version was released on June 2. Follow … Continue reading →

The May celebration can be viewed online. Congrats to our retirees!

Share Your Story! As we continue to support one another in leading with higher levels of core energy, sharing our stories and insights can be INspirational and enhance our agency’s culture. If increasing your awareness has led to lessons or … Continue reading →

Summer office hours went into effect on Monday, June 5 and offices will be open 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. A reminder to all Central Rivers AEA staff that all CRAEA offices will be closed on Fridays in June and … Continue reading →

The 2023 All-Staff Kickoff meeting will be held on Friday, August 18. Please add this date to your calendar. The meeting will be held in the Cedar Falls Conference Center and attendance is mandatory for all Central Rivers AEA employees.

Join us in thanking our amazing board members during School Board Recognition Month! Serving almost 62,000 students, 5,000 educators and over 500 staff members, these nine dedicated volunteers are the backbone of the agency, setting the course for all we … Continue reading →

If you missed the last Coffee with The Chief, the link to the recording and passcode to view can be found below. This month featured the new Chief Administrator, Joel Pedersen, who hosted a Q&A with staff. April Coffee with … Continue reading →

Thank you to the 472 employees who shared their opinions as part of the Des Moines Register Top Workplaces survey. That’s a nearly 87% response rate, which is incredible! In addition to the standardized response, we also received over 1,600 … Continue reading →

Did you know… 20% of our Central Rivers AEA staff have failed the phishing campaign? Staff that are unsuccessful in monthly phishing campaigns will be required to complete an assigned training. What does it mean to “fail” an agency phishing … Continue reading →