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Updates with Educational Services & Media

Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

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Approved Professional Development requirement

By law, Iowa’s Area Education Agencies (AEAs) are required to deliver approved professional development (PD). We’re committed to supporting district needs within these guidelines. Here is the list of Approved PD. If you have specific questions regarding the approved PD, … Continue reading

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The All-Staff Kickoff meeting is set for Monday, August 18

The 2025 All-Staff Kickoff meeting will be held on Monday, August 18. Please add this date to your calendar. The meeting will take place at the Cedar Falls office, and all Central Rivers AEA employees are required to attend. More … Continue reading

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Summer hours are now in effect – reminder about communications

Summer office hours went into effect on Monday, June 2 and offices will be open 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. A reminder to all Central Rivers AEA staff that all CRAEA offices will be closed on Fridays in June and … Continue reading

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We need your input: share your feedback on staff communication

As an agency, we want to communicate with our staff as efficiently and effectively as possible. As we wind down the school year and begin planning for next year, we would appreciate your feedback* on this brief survey – *responding … Continue reading

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2025 retirement celebration recording is now available

The May retirement celebration/All-Staff meeting recording can be viewed online. Congrats to our retirees!

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AEA system-wide job descriptions update

The Human Resources team is continuing its work to support consistency across the AEA system. As part of this effort, the following job descriptions have been developed and are now being used system-wide: HR will continue this work in the … Continue reading

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Welcome aboard: Meet the newest Central Rivers AEA team members

We would like to welcome 13 incoming staff members for the 2025-26 school year!

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Sector & discipline meetings for 2025-2026

Mark your calendars for the 2025-26 school year sector and discipline meetings! All meetings will be held in-person at each Central Rivers AEA office: An additional agency-wide meeting will be scheduled at a later date to honor retirees and celebrate … Continue reading

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What’s new with INspired Leadership?

Personalized coaching support available Would you like support in getting more of what you want and less of what you don’t in your personal or professional life? If so, Central Rivers AEA offers 1:1 core energy leadership coaching sessions* with … Continue reading

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Updates with Special Education

Early ACCESS & Special Education Harvest entries:  Live documents, helpful resources and guides can be found on our staff website.

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Updates with Educational Services & Media

Educational Services Harvest Entries: As the year concludes, we’ll be finalizing Harvest submissions, approvals and quarterly reports. Please ensure all weekly entries through June are submitted, even for weeks with no time to record. Key deadlines are as follows: Quarter … Continue reading

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