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The Open Enrollment period for insurance will open April 19 and end on May 9. Even if you do not take insurance, you must go through the open enrollment process, which can be found on the Portal under My Benefits … Continue reading →

A friendly reminder to all staff members about our agency’s board policy relative to social media use. Board policy 703.4 provides clear guidance that can help you represent yourself and the agency in the best light while online. Please take … Continue reading →

Mark your calendars now for the 2021-22 all-staff kickoff meeting being held Wednesday, August 18. We look forward to seeing everyone face-to-face for the first time in well over a year! The day will feature an inspiring and informative presentation … Continue reading →

The Central Rivers AEA health insurance plan has experienced extremely high claims during the first six months of our year.  Due to these high claims, the monthly insurance premiums are increasing 15-19% for next year.   Having a competitive benefit package … Continue reading →

Take time on April 21 to recognize our outstanding office support team during Administrative Professionals Day! This group of staff working in our offices are instrumental in keeping the agency running smoothly and ensuring all staff have what they need … Continue reading →

Don’t leave your $200 wellness incentive unclaimed!  Spring has finally arrived and it is time to shake off those cold winter blues and shift gears on your wellness track. Our  Employee Health & Wellbeing Program was introduced last fall as … Continue reading →

Annotating in Zoom When you’re in a Zoom meeting, do you ever wish you could draw something on the screen?  Guess what – you can!  Zoom allows you (and your participants) to annotate directly on the screen. To annotate, select … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA is pleased to announce the selection of two new team members to replace retiring members of the Regional Administrator team, along with an assignment change.  Ryan Andreassen, currently a Consultant for School Improvement/Technology Integration serving Region 7, … Continue reading →

Zoom – Background Noise Suppression The Zoom client has settings that allow the utilization of noise suppression, which can help remove distracting sounds that can be picked up by participants’ microphones. Background noise like paper crunching, keyboard typing, fan humming, … Continue reading →

We continue to try and coordinate vaccine opportunities with our various counties with mixed results.  In general, you are considered for the vaccine based on your tier (1A = Medical or 1B = Education), the county you work or reside … Continue reading →

After several office closure days due to inclement weather, we want to provide some clarity on how staff should count their time when the office is closed for weather. This guidance comes in consideration of our current norms around Remote … Continue reading →

With a few storms behind us, we want to remind staff to be extra vigilant about their safety during the winter when walking on sidewalks and in parking lots.  Please do not come to the office during or immediately following … Continue reading →