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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 →