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Sarah Nelson, Director of Information Technology/Consultant for School Improvement for Region 10, has been named Director of Information Technology and Special Programs, beginning July 1, 2021. In her new role, Sarah will continue to lead the Information Technology team while … Continue reading →

As part of a unified effort with all nine of Iowa’s AEAs, the Central Rivers AEA Creative Services department is proud to roll out a new ordering system. The new system offers several benefits to our customers which include: 1.) … Continue reading →

Mental health professionals from Iowa’s nine AEAs recently collaborated to create a website for Iowans who are searching for mental health assistance. The website at www.IowaAEAMentalHealth.org came from a request by the state legislature to help educators, parents, and students … Continue reading →

The Health Savings Account (HSA) calendar-year limits are set for 2021.  Please email Betty Hesseling, Benefits Specialist, if you would like to change your HSA contributions.  Betty will create a life event on the Portal that will allow you to … Continue reading →

As we look forward to 2021, it’s a great time to review your retirement plan.  Employees contributing to a 403b will want to double check to make sure their contributions do not exceed the maximum contribution limit for 2021.  The … Continue reading →

As the new year begins we want to remind staff about our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP can help you with your day-to-day concerns or provide guidance through challenging situations. Agents are available 24 hours per day, every day … Continue reading →

Zoom regularly provides updates to their platform in order to make the application more efficient & effective for their users. Below are a couple feature updates that recently were made. In order to make these new features available, you will need … Continue reading →

ClassLink recently received a feature update that will help staff organize and customize their personal dashboard.  Once you login, the new features will automatically be available. More information can be found in this document.  Contact the Help Desk at 319-273-8231 … Continue reading →

As of Dec. 31, 2020, Adobe is no longer supporting Flash Player. Adobe will begin blocking Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning January 12, 2021. We recommend all users turn off or uninstall Flash Player to help protect … Continue reading →

The 2021-22 office calendar has been approved by the board and is now available to view/download on the staff website under Resources > Office Calendar. 

Cari Teske, Teacher Librarian/Consultant for School Improvement, has been named Director of Media Services. Cari will provide direct oversight of all aspects of Media Services including support for school districts as they work to integrate media resources into the teaching … Continue reading →

With professional learning primarily taking place remotely and many staff working from home, it made sense to revisit our procedures for inclement weather including professional learning cancellations and office closures. Below please find some clarification for the 2020-21 school year. … Continue reading →

All Central Rivers AEA offices will be closed beginning Thursday, December 24 through January 1, in order for staff to enjoy the holidays. As a reminder, be sure to change your voicemail greeting and set an away message to your … Continue reading →

Earlier this year we revamped the Employee Health & Wellbeing Program to make it easier and more fun than ever to complete challenges and get great ideas for staying healthy.  The Wellness Wave Website includes a leaderboard, a monthly spotlight … Continue reading →

The CDC recently revised their guidance, and as a result, the agency has adjusted ours as well.  The recommended quarantine period for an individual with a close contact exposure has moved from 14 days to 10 days.  In addition, a … Continue reading →