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All staff have access to Central Rivers AEA branding resources

All agency documents and presentation materials that staff create to present to their school districts or in team meetings are expected to follow official Central Rivers AEA branding guidelines to maintain a consistent look. When writing for the website (including … Continue reading

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August 16 set for All-Staff Kickoff at all three office locations

The 2024 All-Staff Kickoff Meeting which will be held at each of our three office locations (Cedar Falls, Clear Lake and Marshalltown) beginning at 9 am on Friday, August 16. Please consider arriving early to enjoy some social time and … Continue reading

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Congratulations MaKenzie Hakeman & Rochelle Richards/Changes in Regional Administrator Assignments

We are excited to announce the hiring of two new Regional Administrators, MaKenzie Hakeman and Rochelle Richards, who will help to complete our Central Rivers AEA administrative team. In addition, a few shifts in oversight within sectors will take place … Continue reading

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Monthly All-Staff updates

A monthly update for both Central Rivers AEA and Keystone AEA staff will be held virtually on the second Thursday of each month, September 2024 through May 2025, from 4:00-4:30 pm. These updates will be conducted by Chief Administrator Stan … Continue reading

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Iowa’s AEAs implemented a new course fee structure on August 1

Starting August 1, 2024, Iowa’s AEAs will introduce a new fee structure for professional learning courses due to changes in funding from legislation (HF 2612) passed in 2024. The new fees will apply to courses entered into the AEA Professional … Continue reading

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Required training reminder for all staff

New Iowa legislation has changed Mandatory Reporter training requirements. Starting July 1, 2024, all staff licensed by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners must complete training every three years for reporting both child abuse and dependent adult abuse. Details on … Continue reading

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What’s new with INspired Leadership?

2024-25 INspired Leadership Workshops If you have yet to experience a two-day INspired Leadership Workshop or haven’t attended in the past three years, save the dates after checking out the 2024-25 workshop dates and locations. Year two staff are encouraged … Continue reading

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Avoid stickers on Central Rivers AEA-issued devices

A friendly reminder to all Central Rivers AEA staff: Please avoid putting non-approved stickers on your laptops. Stickers not made by our Creative Services Print Shop as specific laptop clings are difficult to remove and can damage devices. If you … Continue reading

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Cell phone reimbursement for 2024-25

The employee cell phone reimbursement is for the necessary use of a personal cell phone in order to perform the responsibilities of the employee’s position, per board policy 401.27R1 and is subject to supervisor and board approval.  Requests need to … Continue reading

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A farewell message from Chief Administrator Joel Pedersen

As I prepare to depart from my role as Chief Administrator at Central Rivers on June 30, I want to take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary journey we have shared. Though my tenure has been brief, it has … Continue reading

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2024 retirement celebration recording is now available

The May celebration can be viewed online. Congrats to our retirees!

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Guidelines on outside employment & business ventures

As part of our commitment to maintain integrity and transparency within our organization, this is a friendly reminder about our policies regarding employee involvement in outside employment and business ventures, including the creation of private Limited Liability Companies (LLCs). Understanding … Continue reading

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