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As of July 1, 2025, van delivery service became a purchased service under the full implementation of HF 2612. This means some school districts have opted to continue the service for their teachers and schools, while others have not. If … Continue reading →

The board of directors have approved an increase to the agency’s mileage rate in order to be more in line with the other AEAs. The new rate of $0.46 per mile took effect on July 1, 2025.  Submitting Mileage Claims … Continue reading →

To ensure clear boundaries between professional and personal communication and to uphold data security practices, all Central Rivers AEA staff who have been assigned a Zoom Phone number – including those in special education, educational services, administrative support, media, IT … Continue reading →

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

By law, Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) are required to deliver approved professional development (PD). We’re committed to supporting district needs within these guidelines. Here is the list of Approved PD. If you have specific questions regarding the approved PD, … Continue reading →

The 2025 All-Staff Kickoff meeting will be held on Monday, August 18. Please add this date to your calendar. The meeting will take place at the Cedar Falls office, and all Central Rivers AEA employees are required to attend. More … Continue reading →

Summer office hours went into effect on Monday, June 2 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 →

As an agency, we want to communicate with our staff as efficiently and effectively as possible. As we wind down the school year and begin planning for next year, we would appreciate your feedback* on this brief survey – *responding … Continue reading →