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Wellness Wave spring update

Don’t leave your $200 wellness incentive unclaimed!  Spring has finally arrived and it is time to shake off those cold winter blues and shift gears on your wellness track. Our  Employee Health & Wellbeing Program was introduced last fall as … Continue reading

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Helpful technology tips and tricks from our friends in IT

Annotating in Zoom When you’re in a Zoom meeting, do you ever wish you could draw something on the screen?  Guess what – you can!  Zoom allows you (and your participants) to annotate directly on the screen. To annotate, select … Continue reading

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New Regional Administrators announced for Regions 6, 9 & 11

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

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Negotiations and settlement update

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

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Congratulations to our staff with five years of service to the agency!

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Updated Emergency Procedures Manual now available

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

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IT Updates

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

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COVID-19 vaccine update

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

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Inclement weather office closures and RWS guidance

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

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Winter weather safety guidelines

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

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