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Four new members join the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors

As part of Iowa HF 2612’s updated requirements for AEA governance and board representation, the most recent board election concluded with the addition of four new members to the CRAEA Board of Directors. The following superintendents have been elected to … Continue reading

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Monthly Zoom updates for CRAEA & Keystone staff

If you missed the all-staff update on November 11 via Zoom, the slide deck and recording information can be found below. The next meeting (unless canceled if there are no new updates) will be held on Tuesday, December 9 from … Continue reading

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Welcome aboard: meet the newest Central Rivers AEA team members

We would like to welcome incoming staff for the 2025-26 school year! Information Technology (IT) welcomes Tiffanie Zaugg, Assistive Technology/AI Specialist Please give a warm welcome to Dr. Tiffanie Zaugg, who joined Central Rivers AEA as our new Assistive Technology … Continue reading

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Remember to change your email/voicemail messages for the holiday break

Don’t forget to change your voicemail greeting and schedule an “away” message to your email during the Christmas holiday break so that callers and/or e-mailers will know when they can expect to hear from you. All Central Rivers AEA offices … Continue reading

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Updates from the IT team: Introducing the Staff Tech Hub

Central Rivers AEA, in partnership with Keystone AEA, has launched the Staff Tech Hub, a new resource to help you use technology effectively in your job! This quick, living document is updated monthly and focuses on three key areas: The … Continue reading

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Updates with Special Education

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

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Updates with Educational Services & Media

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

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What’s new with INspired Leadership?

Reduce stress & increase peace Want more peace and less stress in your work and/or personal life? Core Energy Coaching can help! Central Rivers AEA offers free 1:1 coaching sessions with certified well-being coach Dr. Leslie Moore on Zoom. Coaching … Continue reading

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Years of service awards

Congratulations to our Central Rivers AEA staff with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service!

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Karl Kurt selected as next Chief Administrator of Central Rivers AEA

We are pleased to announce that Karl Kurt, currently the Assistant Chief Administrator and Director of Human Resources for the agency, has been selected as the agency’s next chief administrator to begin July 1, 2026. Kurt will succeed Stan Rheingans, … Continue reading

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2025-26 Central Rivers AEA annual employee policies & informational items are now available

Our agency’s annual review of mandatory policies and procedural items are now available! For viewing, please visit the document as there are several important updates to read. A few examples include: There is plenty of information to go through, please … Continue reading

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Monthly Zoom updates for CRAEA & Keystone staff

If you missed the all-staff update on October 14 via Zoom, the slide deck and recording information can be found below. The next meeting (unless canceled if there are no new updates) will be held on Tuesday, November 11 from … Continue reading

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AEA Contact Manager back in operation

Great news – AEA Contact Manager is officially back up and running! AEA Contact Manager is our internal tool designed to help staff send targeted email communications to specific groups of educators. Whether you’re reaching out to fifth grade math … Continue reading

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Welcome aboard: meet the newest Central Rivers AEA team members

We would like to welcome incoming staff for the 2025-26 school year! April Didier, Educational Assistant – River Hills School Professional Learning Team welcomes Jessica Dally, Administrative Assistant Please give a warm welcome to Jessica Dally, who starts at the … Continue reading

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