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All Central Rivers AEA offices will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Please update your voicemail and set an out-of-office email reply to let others know about the closure. Voicemail example: Hello, this is (your … Continue reading →

Assistive Technology (AT) in IEPs: why the details matter When it comes to helping students with disabilities succeed, assistive technology (AT) can make a big difference – but only if it’s clearly written into their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Too … Continue reading →

We are excited to share that Central Rivers AEA has officially “graduated” from the Law & Leadership Academy! This is a big step forward as we continue working toward maintaining our AEA accreditation. Recently, Regional Administrators Ryan Andreassen and Rochelle … Continue reading →

ACHIEVE data tech update: This May, Central Rivers AEA data technicians will be reaching out to local school district contacts to request updates on student rosters. They’ll be checking for students who have changed buildings or exited the district to … Continue reading →

Accreditation update: Central Rivers AEA extends sincere thanks to all staff who contributed to the recent accreditation preparation and site visit. The visit was a great opportunity to showcase the high-quality work happening across the agency. One of the featured … Continue reading →

We want to take a moment to recognize our retiring superintendents! All were honored by their peers last week during the monthly superintendents’ meeting. Thank you all for your years of services and dedication to children, families, educators, schools and … Continue reading →

As we look forward to the 2025-2026 school year, we’re pleased to share the results of our recent negotiations with our employee associations. Your dedication and hard work are the heart of Central Rivers AEA, and we are committed to … Continue reading →

We’re excited to announce that the Central Rivers AEA Board of Education has approved an early contract signing incentive for all Central Rivers AEA staff members! This incentive is a direct reflection of the Board’s appreciation for your ongoing dedication … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA is launching a new way to sign contracts and Notices of Conditions (NOCs). Moving forward, all signing will take place through Web Link, where you can securely access, sign and store your documents for future reference. To … Continue reading →

An all-staff meeting and retirement celebration will be held on Thursday, May 22 in Cedar Falls, beginning at 9:00 am. Social time begins at 8:30 am and lunch will be provided to staff. After lunch, staff members assigned to a … Continue reading →