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Media and printing services to be centralized beginning July 1

Beginning July 1, AEA 267 Media services (including the lending library) will be operated from the Marshalltown Office. The move will create greater efficiencies in both staffing and van routes. Locating the program in Marshalltown should not significantly impact services … Continue reading

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Don’t forget to change voicemail/email message for the holiday break

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

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And the winner is…

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

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Help us fill area food pantries!

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

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December Board Recap

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.

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Uncommon Sense coming to UNI in January

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

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Early Retirement Incentive ends December 2, 2016

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

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No Shave November raises awareness of men’s health issues

 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

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Two week cut-off for class offerings beginning January 1, 2017

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Make sure you sign up for the “new” Iowa School Alerts

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

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Here’s to Your health

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

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Agency “playbook” offers summary of strategic efforts, focus areas

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

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November Board Recap

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.

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Embracing the future, honoring the past

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

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