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The Central Rivers AEA Staff Website has been updated. Some important things to note: Business Office/HR page: this page was added to the new staff intranet and contains important information and forms that were previously accessed on the iVisions site. … Continue reading →

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 Central Rivers AEA Board Policies 401.27R1 and 401.27R2. Staff approved for reimbursement will receive … Continue reading →

As we enter the month of August, we wanted to send out a reminder that all staff must complete the mandatory AEA-required trainings. Certified staff are allowed to use one of your 2022-2023 contract days to complete the trainings. Simply … Continue reading →

Welcome back to a new school year! Did you move over the summer? Admin assistants/HR would like to remind everyone to update your information. Please go into Class Link/My Assignments and update the following information: Telephone Number Van Mail Delivery … Continue reading →

The Board of Directors of Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA) announced today that Sam Miller, Chief Administrator, will be retiring on August 31, 2023.  The Board will begin the search process for a new leader over the summer months.   … Continue reading →

The May celebration can be viewed online using the passcode: 9#6wO*kv

Congratulations are in order to our full Central Rivers AEA team! Based entirely on the employee feedback captured with the Workplace Survey administered in February, Central Rivers AEA received the coveted “gold” designation. According to the Des Moines Register Top … Continue reading →

The board of directors have approved an increase to the agency’s mileage rate in order to be more in line with the other AEAs. The new rate of $0.42 per mile will take effect on July 1, 2022.

Mental health is just as important as your physical health and deserves the same quality of support. We recognize this is true throughout the year, including the summer months. We want to remind all Central Rivers AEA staff of our, … Continue reading →

The 2022 all-staff kickoff meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 17 in the Cedar Falls conference center, beginning at 9:00 am with social time at 8:30. The morning will feature an inspiring message by Dr. Tina H. Boogren, a … Continue reading →

Summer office hours, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, go into effect June 6 – August 5. Reminder that all Central Rivers AEA Offices will be closed Fridays during the months of June and July.

Join us in thanking our board members this month during School Board Recognition Month!   Serving almost 62,000 students, 5,000 educators and over 500 staff members, these nine dedicated volunteers are the backbone of the agency, setting the course for … Continue reading →

We recently made the decision to change our accounting software this summer due to dissatisfaction with the support and cost of our current software. The new software is called Software Unlimited and is used by over 80% of Iowa schools … Continue reading →

Plan now to join your colleagues for the all staff virtual retirement celebration on Friday, May 27, beginning at 9:00 am. This is a wonderful opportunity to honor our retirees and recognize them for their dedication and years of service … Continue reading →

As a reminder, insurance open enrollment closes on May 15, 2022. All eligible employees (including those retiring/resigning) greater than a .50 FTE must complete the open enrollment process, even if you are declining coverage.  This is the only time per … Continue reading →

The agency Equity Committee continues to meet regularly to complete the steps in the audit process. Much of the committee’s work has centered around conducting a root cause analysis to better understand the current status of our equity efforts and … Continue reading →

Looking for some relaxed social time with your colleagues? Many thanks to Sarah LeClair-Jones, Speech-Language Pathologist, for her efforts in organizing a four-person best shot, 18-hole tournament at Prairie Links in Waverly on Thursday, June 23. The cost to participate … Continue reading →