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A small token of appreciation from the agency in honor of American Education Week will be distributed next week. Our agency enjoys a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services…and that’s because of you! Take time during American Education Week to … Continue reading →

Congratulations to everyone who is participating in the Own it! Bingo challenge. We are very close to meeting the 90% goal that was set during the all-staff kickoff meeting in August which means everyone earns a free Central Rivers AEA … Continue reading →

Chief Administrator Sam Miller, along with agency executive directors, visited each of our three offices in October and provided updates on a variety of topics including budget, health insurance, and important initiatives such as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) … Continue reading →

Central Rivers AEA has committed to serving our communities during the holiday season and again this year those in the Cedar Falls office have the opportunity to support the Boys and Girls Club of the Cedar Valley.  The annual “Fun … Continue reading →

Please change your voicemail greeting and set an away message to your email during the holiday breaks so that callers and/or emailers will know when they can expect to hear from you. Voicemail example: “Hello, this is (your name). Our … Continue reading →

What is copyright?  Copyright is a form of legal protection automatically provided to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.  Copyright protections arise automatically the moment an original work is fixed in a … Continue reading →

Just a friendly reminder that calculating mileage remains the same as in previous years. As you might recall, a committee comprised of staff and administration developed a proposal last spring to address concerns with our current mileage policy. While the … Continue reading →

One of the new features of MackinVIA makes the creation of individual accounts or backpacks even easier using Google accounts. Most of our school districts, including Central Rivers AEA, use a Google domain for our e-mail and productivity tools. Media … Continue reading →

As many of you know, I spend a fair amount of time traveling around our service area meeting with those in our local school districts that are the recipients of your service. On a near daily basis, I’m meeting with … Continue reading →

Dr. Tony Reid, former elementary principal with the Cedar Falls Community School District, has been elected to the Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA) board of directors. Dr. Reid will fill the Director District 7 seat left open by Richard … Continue reading →

Staff members are invited to participate in a Central Rivers AEA Halloween Costume Contest on Wednesday October 31st.  Dress up in a work-appropriate costume to participate! Staff are also encouraged to bring a snack to contribute to a Halloween-themed snack … Continue reading →

Winter weather is right around the corner. Stay current with agency office closings and professional learning cancellations by ensuring that you are signed up for the official agency notification system, School Messenger. Not sure if you signed up last year? … Continue reading →

The deadline for next bingo challenge is October 10, 2018. Enter your information on or before to receive your gift card! Creative Services staff members have started their own challenge as part of the Own it! theme. In late September, … Continue reading →

Cedar Falls site led by Katie Kimber Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9/25/18 to 11/6/18 4:45 – 5:45 pm — Bring your own mat if you will be on site. Note:  No Class on 10/18/18 due to a previously scheduled event. … Continue reading →

For the past few years, Bravo Sports has worked with Iowa college football teams offer discounted tickets to games. Iowa State & UNI aren’t included this year. However, the flyer link below details the available opportunities. https://bravosportsmarketing.com/product/aea-iowa/

Here’s another look at the new staff members who joined our agency this year. Get to know each through this slide deck with individual slides for each new staff member!