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Mark your calendars! Our first all-staff meeting as Central Rivers Area Education Agency will be held on August 14 at our new headquarters at 1521 Technology Parkway in Cedar Falls! We will start the day with social time and registration … Continue reading →

Summer hours will begin on June 12 and run through August 11. Official office hours will be 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. during that period. If you are going off contract for the summer, please ensure that your voicemail greeting … Continue reading →

Due to the late retirement of Edie Penno, Jody Albertson has been selected to lead Region 4 as a full-time Regional Administrator. Congratulations to Jody and best wishes to Edie!

Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) are pleased to announce that for the 2017-18 school year, students and educators will continue to have access to many of the same digital resources they have come to depend on as high-quality, reliable instructional … Continue reading →

AEA PD Online is celebrating one million completed courses. This accomplishment represents millions of hours of professional learning and reflects Iowa educators’ dedication to ensuring all Iowa students experience high-quality learning opportunities and environments.

Agency staff may have seen news headlines related to the Department of Education’s use of FAST/TIER. We want to share this notice from Dave Tilly of the Iowa DE to ensure our staff has the latest information on this decision. … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in the Cedar Falls Conference Center. The board packet is available online and the minutes will be published online after approval at the next month’s board meeting.

Last month, ten AEA 267 staff members participated in No Shave November and in the spirit of fun, each put up $10 for the man who was able to grow the best beard in 30 days. It was a difficult … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Cedar Falls Conference Center. The board packet is available online and the minutes will be published online after approval at the next month’s board meeting.

Uncommon Sense, a project rooted in Iowa stories about Iowa families and communities affected by life on the spectrum, is premiering January 21 & 22,  2017 at the Gallagher Bluedorn on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. … Continue reading →

To support a timely staff replacement process and assist in budget planning, a retirement incentive is being provided for Certified and Administrative Staff who provide early notification of their intent to resign or retire at the end of the 2016-17 … Continue reading →

 In an effort to raise awareness for men’s health issues, as well as have a little fun, 10 AEA 267 team members are joining with countless others by participating in No Shave November. The rules are simple, on November 1st … Continue reading →