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  • Local educators named to Iowa Board of Educational Examiners

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    Dr. Anne Sullivan

    Governor Terry Branstad has appointed Dr. Anne Sullivan, Area Education Agency 267 Assistant Chief Administrator/Director of Human Resources and Andy Pattee, Superintendent of Charles City Community School District, to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE) works to establish and enforce rigorous standards for Iowa educational practitioners  to effectively address the needs of students. The Board develops rules for educator licensure that maintain high standards, are research-based and provide flexibility in attainment.

    Congratulations to both Dr. Sullivan and Mr. Pattee for this prestigious honor!

     

  • April Board Recap

    The AEA 267 Board of Directors met April 3 at 6 p.m. in the AEA 267 Conference Center for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board:

    • Heard a program review regarding the Schools in Need of Assistance (SINA) process at AEA 267.
    • Approved and authorized AEA 267 Administration to purchase computers for the 2013-14 school year.
    • Accepted the quote and approved the purchase of a phone system for AEA 267 Cedar Falls campus.
    • Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.

  • Two AEA apps for your smart phone or other mobile device

    Iowa’s Area Education Agencies have pooled resources to create an app that includes directory information for all of Iowa’s schools and AEAs. (Think of this as our Educational Directory in app form.) This free download is available in the iTunes Store or the App Store by searching for Iowa AEA. The search will also locate the AEA Legislative Guide, which is free and can be downloaded for personal use and shared with those who may wish to advocate on our behalf.

    Please be aware that we are still working out some bugs and cleaning up data in the program. However, the app is operational, functional and ready for you to take for a test drive. Your feedback about either app is appreciated and can be shared with Beth Strike.

     

  • Annual AEA/DE Customer Feedback Survey now underway

    The annual AEA/DE Customer Feedback Survey, which provides educators we serve with an opportunity to share feedback about our services, launched on Monday, March 4. Traditionally, our agency has enjoyed an enviable return rate on the survey (typically around 40%), which makes the data very useful.

    Please encourage teachers and school administrators you work with to respond to the survey, which will close on Friday, April 5. (As a reminder, AEA staff members are not eligible to take the survey.)