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Central Rivers AEA is pleased to announce the selection of two new team members to replace retiring members of the Regional Administrator team, along with an assignment change.  Ryan Andreassen, currently a Consultant for School Improvement/Technology Integration serving Region 7, … Continue reading →

Last night, the Central Rivers AEA Board of Directors approved our recommended negotiation agreements, and we wanted to take the opportunity to share the information with you. Given the fact that we are in a solid financial position and our … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA recently updated the Emergency Procedures Manual which includes a series of procedures to follow in various emergency situations and cases of illness or injury. The manual also lists specific emergency information for each office location including contact … Continue reading →

Zoom – Background Noise Suppression The Zoom client has settings that allow the utilization of noise suppression, which can help remove distracting sounds that can be picked up by participants’ microphones. Background noise like paper crunching, keyboard typing, fan humming, … Continue reading →

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 →