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Central Rivers AEA strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcomed and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Continuing work done by the Equity Committee, in partnership with the Leadership Academy, we will invest in employee … Continue reading →

Wellmark has redesigned its Explanation of Benefits (EOB) to make it easier for members to understand their cost-sharing details. The new layout provides a clearer breakdown of services, notes, and costs. Employees will begin receiving this updated EOB form soon. … Continue reading →

Empower half-hour Are you interested in learning a quick, practical way to release catabolic energy? Join us for the “Empower Half-Hour” with Dr. Leslie Moore, Certified Professional Coach at Central Rivers AEA! On November 15, from 8:30 to 9:00 am … Continue reading →

Special Ed quarterly reports Under HF2612, we’re required to send districts a quarterly report summarizing the special education services they received. These reports went out on October 30, so you may get questions from schools. This first-quarter report used only … Continue reading →

Quarterly summaries: On October 30, Stan Rheingans emailed superintendents and school business managers a summary of first-quarter services. If there are any questions, schools can reach out to the contacts listed in the top right corner of the report or … Continue reading →

There are new features in Read&Write for Google Chrome (the Premium version is still free for teachers)! The word prediction tool now includes Co:Writer, offering flexible spelling suggestions based on phonetic spelling. It also adds topic-specific dictionaries for quicker word … Continue reading →

Hearing Screening Changes Central Rivers AEA audiometrists and audiologists will continue to do class-wide hearing screening for Head Starts, Kindergarten, 1st and 5th grades. This is a change from last year – we are no longer screening preschoolers and 2nd … Continue reading →

A reminder to Ed Services staff to be sure you’ve submitted your weekly Harvest entries. (Here is the Harvest guidance information for Ed Services.) Please be sure to go back and log for July 1. If you did not have … 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 →

Remote work is a key component of our operations at Central Rivers AEA, offering flexibility while maintaining our high customer service standards. To ensure a seamless and professional experience for both staff and those we serve, the following are important … Continue reading →

It’s 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 →

Just a reminder: the monthly Zoom update for Central Rivers AEA and Keystone AEA staff takes place on the second Thursday of each month from 4:00 to 4:30 pm (unless canceled if there are no updates). This month’s update is … Continue reading →

Empower Half-hour Want a quick, practical way to release negative energy and feel more empowered? Join your colleagues on October 11, from 8:30 to 9:00 am on Zoom for the “Empower Half-Hour” with Dr. Leslie Moore, a Certified Professional Coach. … Continue reading →

Our office buildings, grounds and River Hills School are always looking spotless, thanks to our custodial/maintenance team! While they may be more behind-the-scenes, their hard work does not go unnoticed! Cedar Falls office: Clear Lake office: Marshalltown office: River Hills … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Marc Groen, who was recently honored with the Leadership in School Psychology/School Psychologist of the Year Award at the Iowa School Psychologists Association (ISPA) conference! This prestigious award recognizes Iowa school psychologists who have made a significant impact … Continue reading →

October is Cybersecurity Month! Check out these four easy ways to stay safe online: When you receive any suspicious communications: Stop and think before you click! Reach out to the Help Desk at 319-273-8231 or at helpdesk@centralriversaea.org if you have … Continue reading →