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Plan now to join Chief Administrator Sam Miller on Friday, December 10, at 8:00 am for a virtual update on agency events and current trends in K-12 education.  So grab a cup of coffee or your favorite morning beverage and … Continue reading →

With winter almost here, be sure you are signed up to receive Central Rivers AEA weather alerts via text, call, or email regarding office closings or professional learning cancellations. Staff members can contact Shirley Horak, Human Resources Coordinator for assistance … Continue reading →

Don’t forget to change your voicemail greeting and schedule 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 … Continue reading →

The agency continues to monitor our COVID infection rates and the CDC for revised guidelines.  Currently, cases related to COVID (i.e., infection or exposure) in our staff are very limited (1-2% of staff).  While the low incident rates are positive, … Continue reading →

The 2022 all-staff meeting will take place on August 17, 2022. Details about the day, including the keynote speaker, will be shared in a future edition of The Channel. For now, please reserve this date on your calendar.

The digital accessibility training is required for all staff and must be completed by December 1, 2021. Complete details and instructions can be found in September’s issue of The Channel.  If you have any questions or need technical assistance, please contact … Continue reading →

Mental health is just as important as your physical health and deserves the same quality of support. In the past, we have shared information regarding our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), virtual mental health visits through Doctor on Demand and the … Continue reading →

Our agency’s annual review of mandatory policies and procedural items are now available! For viewing, please visit the document as there are important updates to read. A few examples include: Inclement Weather policies – We’re in Iowa and winter is … Continue reading →

In an effort to support a timely staff replacement selection process and assist in budget planning, the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors has approved an incentive be provided for Certified, NUSS, and Administrative Staff who provide early notification of … Continue reading →

As was shared during the August edition of The Channel, the agency has contracted with the New York Leadership Academy to facilitate an equity audit alongside our agency equity committee. This month, the work focused on: Identifying success criteria Reviewing … Continue reading →

Grab a cup of coffee (or your favorite morning beverage) and join Chief Administrator Sam Miller for an update on agency events and current trends in K-12 education.  These informal meetings are a great place to get any questions you … Continue reading →

Now in its 18th year, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 and this year’s theme is “Do your part. #BeCyberSmart.”  This theme encourages individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace, stressing personal accountability and … Continue reading →

Thank you to everyone who has taken the Accessibility Self-Paced Training – CRAEA Module and given us feedback. Based on the feedback, we have made refinements to the module. Since only some sections are recommended vs required, there is no … Continue reading →