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The 2021-22 all staff meeting will take place in person on Wednesday, August 18 in the Cedar Falls office.  The theme will be “reconnecting” and will include lots of time for networking and reconnecting with our team members agency-wide along with … Continue reading →

The agency has a large supply of face coverings for young students available in all three office locations. If you need some for the kids you serve, please contact your region’s administrative assistant or the HR department.

Here’s a quick tip to safely show a YouTube video without the worry of advertisements.  Type a dash between the t and u in the word “tube” in the URL and the video will enter full screen and eliminate ads.  … Continue reading →

The vaccine for Covid-19 is becoming more widely available and supply will increase in the weeks and months to come. Central Rivers AEA is working closely with local public health officials and we are optimistic that staff will be included … Continue reading →

This Act previously provided additional paid leave for various COVID related reasons.  As we shift from FFCRA provided leave, employees who are unable to work due to COVID related symptoms/self-care will need to use their own paid leaves, using specific … Continue reading →

Sarah Nelson, Director of Information Technology/Consultant for School Improvement for Region 10, has been named Director of Information Technology and Special Programs, beginning July 1, 2021. In her new role, Sarah will continue to lead the Information Technology team while … Continue reading →

As part of a unified effort with all nine of Iowa’s AEAs, the Central Rivers AEA Creative Services department is proud to roll out a new ordering system. The new system offers several benefits to our customers which include: 1.) … Continue reading →

Mental health professionals from Iowa’s nine AEAs recently collaborated to create a website for Iowans who are searching for mental health assistance. The website at www.IowaAEAMentalHealth.org came from a request by the state legislature to help educators, parents, and students … Continue reading →

The Health Savings Account (HSA) calendar-year limits are set for 2021.  Please email Betty Hesseling, Benefits Specialist, if you would like to change your HSA contributions.  Betty will create a life event on the Portal that will allow you to … Continue reading →

As we look forward to 2021, it’s a great time to review your retirement plan.  Employees contributing to a 403b will want to double check to make sure their contributions do not exceed the maximum contribution limit for 2021.  The … Continue reading →

As the new year begins we want to remind staff about our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP can help you with your day-to-day concerns or provide guidance through challenging situations. Agents are available 24 hours per day, every day … Continue reading →

Zoom regularly provides updates to their platform in order to make the application more efficient & effective for their users. Below are a couple feature updates that recently were made. In order to make these new features available, you will need … Continue reading →