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We continue to try and coordinate vaccine opportunities with our various counties with mixed results.  In general, you are considered for the vaccine based on your tier (1A = Medical or 1B = Education), the county you work or reside … Continue reading →

After several office closure days due to inclement weather, we want to provide some clarity on how staff should count their time when the office is closed for weather. This guidance comes in consideration of our current norms around Remote … Continue reading →

With a few storms behind us, we want to remind staff to be extra vigilant about their safety during the winter when walking on sidewalks and in parking lots.  Please do not come to the office during or immediately following … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA staff that work in districts and around students must take the Chapter 103b training via AEA PD Learning Online.  Although you will not be directly using restraints on students, you may be an observer to a restraint … Continue reading →

An all staff meeting and retirement celebration will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021.  The meeting will be virtual with a format similar to last year and more details will be available soon.    

W-2s for calendar year 2020 were mailed to your home on January 29.  If you need another copy, please visit the iVisions portal under My Compensation and download the form. Questions can be directed to Shane Wolf at swolf@centralriversaea.org or … Continue reading →

The 2021-22 all staff meeting will take place in person on Wednesday, August 18 in the Cedar Falls office.  The theme will be “reconnecting” and will include lots of time for networking and reconnecting with our team members agency-wide along with … Continue reading →

The agency has a large supply of face coverings for young students available in all three office locations. If you need some for the kids you serve, please contact your region’s administrative assistant or the HR department.

Here’s a quick tip to safely show a YouTube video without the worry of advertisements.  Type a dash between the t and u in the word “tube” in the URL and the video will enter full screen and eliminate ads.  … Continue reading →

The vaccine for Covid-19 is becoming more widely available and supply will increase in the weeks and months to come. Central Rivers AEA is working closely with local public health officials and we are optimistic that staff will be included … Continue reading →

This Act previously provided additional paid leave for various COVID related reasons.  As we shift from FFCRA provided leave, employees who are unable to work due to COVID related symptoms/self-care will need to use their own paid leaves, using specific … Continue reading →

Sarah Nelson, Director of Information Technology/Consultant for School Improvement for Region 10, has been named Director of Information Technology and Special Programs, beginning July 1, 2021. In her new role, Sarah will continue to lead the Information Technology team while … Continue reading →

As part of a unified effort with all nine of Iowa’s AEAs, the Central Rivers AEA Creative Services department is proud to roll out a new ordering system. The new system offers several benefits to our customers which include: 1.) … Continue reading →

Mental health professionals from Iowa’s nine AEAs recently collaborated to create a website for Iowans who are searching for mental health assistance. The website at www.IowaAEAMentalHealth.org came from a request by the state legislature to help educators, parents, and students … Continue reading →

The Health Savings Account (HSA) calendar-year limits are set for 2021.  Please email Betty Hesseling, Benefits Specialist, if you would like to change your HSA contributions.  Betty will create a life event on the Portal that will allow you to … Continue reading →