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Author: lthomas

  • Congratulations to AEA 267’s Melissa Ford

    mfordMelissa Ford, AEA 267 School Social Worker was selected by the Iowa School Social Workers Association (ISSWA) as the 2016 Iowa School Social Worker of the Year.  Melissa will be honored at the annual ISSWA Conference in Des Moines on November 11. She will also be recognized at the Midwest School Social Work Conference in Chicago on October 27.

    Melissa has been with AEA 267 since 2008 and serves in the Grinnell Community School District. Nominated by several staff members at Grinnell High School, her nomination letters highlighted Melissa’s work there and in the community with the Poweshiek County Dental Coalition.

    Heidi Durbin, Dean of Students summed up the reasons why she recommended Melissa for this prestigious award: “In addition to all the day-to-day responsibilities Melissa performs, it is her willingness to jump in and make things happen and her wealth of knowledge about school and community resources that is unparalleled and makes her most deserving of this award.”

    Please join us in congratulating Melissa on this well-deserved honor!

  • Walking workstations coming soon

    Two people (male / female) working out on a treadmill in a gymThe agency is making available walking workstations in each of our office locations to help encourage more movement throughout the day. These workstations are being delivered and set-up, however, we are still in the process of putting a system into place for their use.

    Look for details to be sent within the next week. Please do not use the workstations until further guidance has been provided.