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

Last month, ten AEA 267 staff members participated in No Shave November and in the spirit of fun, each put up $10 for the man who was able to grow the best beard in 30 days. It was a difficult … Continue reading →

According to Food Bank of Iowa, one in five Iowa children do not have enough food to eat. For every $1 donation, four meals can be provided to needy families in our area. From now until December 16, AEA 267 … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in the Cedar Falls Conference Center. The board packet is available online and the minutes will be published online after approval at the next month’s board meeting.

Uncommon Sense, a project rooted in Iowa stories about Iowa families and communities affected by life on the spectrum, is premiering January 21 & 22,  2017 at the Gallagher Bluedorn on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. … Continue reading →

To support a timely staff replacement process and assist in budget planning, a retirement incentive is being provided for Certified and Administrative Staff who provide early notification of their intent to resign or retire at the end of the 2016-17 … Continue reading →

 In an effort to raise awareness for men’s health issues, as well as have a little fun, 10 AEA 267 team members are joining with countless others by participating in No Shave November. The rules are simple, on November 1st … Continue reading →

This summer, Iowa School Alerts (the weather notification system that brings you text and email alerts regarding office closings and professional learning cancellations) switched over to a new system. This means that everyone who wants to receive alerts must register … Continue reading →

Walking workstations are now in place at each of our office locations to help encourage more movement throughout the day and it is great to see staff taking advantage of their benefits. Copies of Eat, Move, Sleep are available for check … Continue reading →

When you think of a playbook, you typically think of a collection of high impact strategies or “plays” that a coach uses to direct his or her team to victory. The agency has put together our own playbook that guides … Continue reading →

The AEA 267 Board of Directors met Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in the Cedar Falls Conference Center. The board agenda and packet is available online and the minutes will be published online after approval at the next month’s board meeting.

Those of you who have been with the agency since the time of our merger know that our agency name has a storied and interesting history. For some, the name “AEA 267” is synonymous with the joining of three agencies … Continue reading →

Regardless of your role with AEA 267, safety should always be your top priority. For those staff who make home visits, staying safe requires extra vigilance and attention to detail. The agency offers a “Home Visitor Safety” course each fall … Continue reading →

Flu season is right around the corner and the agency is offering a flu shot clinic at each of our office locations on Wednesday, October 19th. Cedar Falls: Conference Center Lobby, 6:30-8:00 A.M. Clear Lake: Room D, 7:00-8:30 A.M. Marshalltown: … Continue reading →

AEA 267 will receive an intensive, “differentiated accountability” site visit by the Iowa Department of Education (IDE) in May. The department will first complete a “desk audit” around AEA standards including a focus on closing the achievement gap and early … Continue reading →