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We made it to June! This meme seems to sum up perfectly how I’ve been feeling lately. It’s been an intense past few months and I think we are all anxious to make our best attempt at enjoying the nicer … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors authorized Chief Administrator, Sam Miller,  to pay hourly and/or non-exempt employees and contracted, salaried and management employees their customary and regular pay, for a period extending through the end of … Continue reading →

The Open Enrollment period for insurance will be April 20 through May 10. 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 > Benefits … Continue reading →

Help celebrate Administrative Professionals Day on April 22 by taking the time to recognize our outstanding office support staff. This group of office support staff have been instrumental in helping keep the agency up and running during the temporary closure. … Continue reading →

Please join us in congratulating our retirees and recognizing them for their dedication and years of service to the agency.  Those retiring this year include: Nancy Conner, Special Education Consultant – 19 years Cindy Fry, Accounts Payable Specialist – 11 … Continue reading →

While our Navigate wellness portal is still open and you can still earn points for your efforts, our Human Resources department is also rolling out  Wellness Wednesdays to help us navigate our “new normal” during the pandemic. This new initiative … Continue reading →

Tired of seeing your living room or kitchen behind you during your multiple Zoom meetings each week? Worried you forgot to pick up the kids’ toys before you clicked ‘join’? We’ve got the solution – use one of the new … Continue reading →

Zoom released an update on April 8 that will make Zoom meetings more private and secure. To benefit from these features, you will need to update your Zoom account. Please follow these directions to take action.  

The dates for the 2020-21 regional meetings have been set and are as follows: August 18, 2020 – All-Staff meeting September 18, 2020 October 14, 2020 November 11, 2020 December 15, 2020 January 11, 2021 February 11, 2021 April 12, … Continue reading →

The all-region meeting will be held on May 15 in Cedar Falls. Registration and social time begin at 8:30 with the meeting to begin at 9 am. An agency-wide retirement celebration honoring all of our retirees will be held from … Continue reading →

This month, we continue our agency updates highlighting the three main focus areas of the agency strategic plan by focusing on Future Ready. Jen Sigrist, Executive Director of Media and Innovation, and lead for Future Ready, describes the work and … Continue reading →

CRAEA has been following the global outbreak of COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus. This topic has captured the media’s attention, and much of the reporting may generate fear and uncertainty. We wanted to share information specific … Continue reading →

Do you ever wonder how your other Central Rivers AEA co-workers spend their work life? On the Job @Central Rivers AEA is a monthly series we’ve just launched to give you a peek into the work of others in the … Continue reading →