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

As part of our commitment to maintain integrity and transparency within our organization, this is a friendly reminder about our policies regarding employee involvement in outside employment and business ventures, including the creation of private Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Understanding … Continue reading →

Updated two-day INspired Leadership Workshops If you have yet to experience a two-day INspired Leadership Workshop or haven’t attended in the past three years, save the 2024-25 workshop dates and locations. Registration will be available soon in the new AEA … Continue reading →

Mental health conditions and substance use disorders can be costly. Not only for the individual experiencing the life-altering effects of the disease(s), but effective treatment can also be expensive. Because of this, employers are increasingly expected to offer comprehensive health … Continue reading →

Summer office hours went into effect on Monday, June 3 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 →

Stan Rheingans, chief administrator at Keystone AEA, will be stepping in as the interim chief administrator at Central Rivers AEA beginning July 1. He’ll be taking over for Joel Pedersen, who will become the new president of North Iowa Area … Continue reading →

For those of you that couldn’t attend the optional all staff Zoom meeting on May 1, the slides and meeting recording are available. A reminder that all legislative updates/resources are available on the staff website. (Resources > Legislative Updates, Resources … Continue reading →

There will be an optional “watch” party opportunity at each of our three main locations (Clear Lake, Marshalltown and Cedar Falls) on Wednesday, May 22 at 9 am as part of the retirement recognition program. While the recognition program will … Continue reading →

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 →

As a reminder, insurance open enrollment closes on Friday, May 24. All benefit-eligible employees must enroll or waive coverage, even if you have no changes or are resigning/retiring! This is the only time per year you can make any changes … Continue reading →

Thank you to those of you who ordered t-shirts from our incredible Empowered students! If you didn’t order a t-shirt, feel free to wear anything green on May 16 to join the fun and raise awareness. Here is another resource … Continue reading →

Summer office hours of 7:30 am – 4:00 pm will begin Monday, June 3, and run through Friday, August 2. This will provide greater flexibility to those on contract in the summer months. In addition, the flexible summer schedule starts … Continue reading →

New Micro-credential available: 4 Key Mindsets All Central Rivers AEA staff have access to a personalized, self-paced opportunity to learn about and adopt practices to support the 4 Key Mindsets in or to enhance relationships and meet their personal and … Continue reading →