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This is a reminder that 2020-21 COVID accommodations/modifications have expired. The  agency took multiple steps this past school year to mitigate the risk of infection from COVID for our staff and provided increased flexibility based on individual needs and circumstances. As … Continue reading →

Updates relating to the agency insurance and wellness programs for the new year are listed below. Please contact Human Resources with any questions.   Medical Plan GymPass is the rebranding of the Healthways wellness benefit through Blue365 – no changes from … Continue reading →

The 2021-22 all-staff kickoff meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 18 in the Cedar Falls conference center, beginning at 9:00 am.  If you are not able to be in attendance for the meeting, please notify your supervisor/HR.  Be sure to … Continue reading →

The master calendar for key administrative meeting dates for 2021-22 has been updated. This calendar is where you will find the dates for regional meetings, all-staff meetings and other large agency meetings. When you click the link, you will be … Continue reading →

Summer office hours went into effect on Monday, June 7 and offices will be open 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Regular office hours of 8:00 a.m – 4:30 p.m. will resume Monday, August 9. Enjoy your summer!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s retirement celebration!  What a fantastic way to send off our teammates who took a leap of faith and dove headfirst into the retirement pool!  Living in an almost post-COVID world, it … Continue reading →

Turn off Chrome notifications Do you have invasive or unwanted notifications appearing on your computer screen from random websites or various apps?  That can grow annoying fast, which is why many users want a way to get rid of them … Continue reading →

  Join us in thanking our dedicated board members this month during School Board Recognition Month!   Serving over 62,000 students, 5,000 educators, and approximately 500 staff members, these nine committed volunteers are the backbone of the agency, setting the course … Continue reading →

A virtual all-staff meeting and retirement celebration will be held on Thursday, May 13, from 9:00-10:30 a.m.  Regional Administrators will be sending more information closer to the date regarding specific regional and discipline meetings that will be held after the … Continue reading →

Kelsey Baker, currently a School Psychologist for Region 6, has been named half-time Assistant Principal for River Hills School. In her new role, Kelsey will serve as an assistant to longtime Principal Mike Lonning, while also serving as a Team … Continue reading →

Make It OK is a national campaign designed to increase understanding and reduce the stigma of mental illness in the workplace. While work often contributes to mental well-being for many, it can also negatively affect an employee. Central Rivers AEA … Continue reading →

Zoom is rolling out a new video background feature called Immersive View that could make video calls feel more like a dynamic learning environment.  Immersive View allows hosts to arrange video participants and webinar panelists into a single virtual background, … Continue reading →