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Agency-wide staff meeting to be held November 10

An all staff meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 10, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The meeting is to share updates from agency leadership and will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. The recording will be … Continue reading

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Show us your selfies in honor of American Education Week!

With American Education Week just around the corner (November 16-20), the agency is celebrating YOU and all that you have accomplished this year – especially in light of the challenges of COVID 19. The agency is hosting a “selfie challenge” … Continue reading

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Give to those in need this holiday season

The holiday season is almost upon us and in the past Central Rivers AEA has participated in many in-person giving opportunities throughout the communities we serve.  Due to the continuing pandemic, our efforts will need to be done differently this … Continue reading

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Covid-19 guidelines continue

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the safety and well-being of our staff is a priority and as an agency, we will continue to follow the same guidelines that were put into place in August with the Return to Work plan.  … Continue reading

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Weather notification system

With winter right around the corner, stay in the know whenever there’s an office closing or professional learning cancellation. Sign up to get Central Rivers AEA weather alerts via text, call, or email. Staff members can contact Shirley Horak, Human … Continue reading

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Remember to change your voicemail/email message for the holiday breaks

Don’t forget to change your voicemail greeting and set an away message to your email during both the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday breaks so that callers and/or e-mailers will know when they can expect to hear from you. Voicemail example: … Continue reading

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Delta Dental offers hearing exam/aids discounts

Similar to Wellmark and VSP, Delta Dental is now offering a hearing exam and hearing aid discounted pricing to those employees/members enrolled in the dental plan. They are partnering with Amplifon for this service.  Providers are located in Cedar Falls, … Continue reading

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Infertility benefits soon available

With support of the insurance committee, Central Rivers AEA will implement an infertility benefit with a lifetime maximum of $15,000, effective on January 1, 2021.  Once more information is received from Wellmark, it will be added to the portal under … Continue reading

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Input sought for Deaf and Hard of Hearing education

The Iowa Department of Education, in collaboration with the AEAs, is seeking input around Deaf & Hard of Hearing education in the state. The intended audience is for those with an interest in the education of our students with hearing … Continue reading

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Survey results show majority of staff feel safe performing their job

Thanks to the nearly 230 of you who completed the recent staff survey! We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback, as it helps us identify your needs and how we can support them.  At the beginning of the … Continue reading

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Agency Update: Educator Quality Program

Details regarding this year’s Educator Quality program are now available! Watch this short video to learn more about how to access these funds.

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Classlink password reset error message

Some users who have recently attempted to reset their CRAEA password in Classlink have reported receiving an error message; the pop-up window states “Undefined.” Even though this message appears, please note that your password has been successfully changed. You may … Continue reading

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Congratulations to our staff with 30 years of service!

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