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On the Job @ Central Rivers AEA: Team Rep edition

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

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Negotiations summary

Similar to last year, we reopened our negotiations to increase the previously agreed-upon settlements. Our current financial health and a desire to achieve both a salary raise, while still increasing our self-insurance, have led us to agree to a higher … Continue reading

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Join us for a Lunch and Learn with “The Crazy Man in the Pink Wig” to learn more about financial literacy

As part of our ongoing efforts to support the social, emotional, physical and financial health of our employees, we are excited to announce that we have scheduled a Lunch and Learn with “The Crazy Man in the Pink Wig” (otherwise … Continue reading

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Culture & Climate update

Foodie February results Foodie February was an agency-wide canned food drive with our three office locations and Rivers Hills School competing for the best display. Clear Lake and River Hills collected the most donations and Clear Lake won bragging rights … Continue reading

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School Social Media

Many thanks to Jo Prusha who put together this spreadsheet attempting to capture social media information for our area schools and staff. If you’d like to contribute to this resource to use to help promote your professional learning offerings or … Continue reading

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Agency Update – SDI

This month, we continue with highlighting the three main focus areas of the agency strategic plan by focusing on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI). Please use this link to the form referenced in the video. A big thanks to Brena Huber … Continue reading

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On The Job @ Central Rivers AEA

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 … Continue reading

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Office Calendar approved for 2020-21

The 2020-21 office calendar has been approved by the board and is now available to view/download on the staff website under Resources > Meeting Dates & Office Calendar.  

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Reminders for inclement weather

While it’s been a pretty mild start to winter so far, undoubtedly, a major weather event is in our future. This is a good time to review the inclement weather and emergency closing information, which can be found on the … Continue reading

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Navigate incentive funds to be paid January 23

At roughly the half-way of the year mark, 411 of 545 staff earned dollars through Navigate.  We will be paying out $47,565 on January 23 and this incentive you have earned will be a separate/additional deposit from your monthly paycheck.  … Continue reading

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