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    Efficiency

    We provide services to local school districts that they could not afford independently. By working together, we make every dollar stretch further.

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    Equity

    Prior to the establishment of Iowa's Area Education Agency (AEA) system in 1974, the Iowa legislature was plagued with complaints about inequitable services from district to district across Iowa. One of our number one objectives is to ensure that all students and teachers, regardless of location, have access to what they need to succeed.

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    Excellence

    Excellence is not a buzzword at Central Rivers AEA, it's part of our DNA as an organization. We recruit and retain highly qualified team members with a passion for service.

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    Leadership & Service

    We both respond to district requests and create opportunities never thought of before. Our dedication extends to every last student we serve.

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@cf_caps high school students “got their teach on” last week at River Hills School! 🙌

Learning, modeling and growing – these students have bright futures ahead of them! 👏⭐

#EveryDayAtAEA #CRAEA #iaedchat #futureteachers

We had our first Supporting Ongoing Achievement Responsively (SOAR) training last week at our Cedar Falls office! 👏

Attention to our school districts… Are your math teachers interested in an intervention curriculum? 🤔💡🧠

Explore the SOAR trainings we are offering this... year and sign up today! You can find the full list of our math offerings for the 2024-25 school year on our website.

#CRAEA #EveryDayAtAEA #iaedchat

Graphic design students from Jesup High School met with our agency's creative designers to explore the field. 💻

The students learned about the daily workflow, recommended software and how to kickstart a career in graphic design! 🙌

#CRAEA #EveryDayAtAEA #iaedchat ...#graphicdesign

This week, North Ridge Elementary students had an unforgettable experience (thanks to our friends in Media) exploring the night sky inside the "Star Lab"— an inflatable digital dome planetarium that brought the wonders of space to life! 🌟✨

The Star Lab will also be making ...its way to Shell Rock Elementary and Prairie West Elementary in December! 🙌👏

#CRAEA #EveryDayAtAEA #iaedchat

Today is National Custodial (+Maintenance) Workers Recognition Day! Our office buildings, grounds and River Hills School are always looking spotless, thanks to our custodial/maintenance team! While they may be more behind-the-scenes, their hard work does not go unnoticed!

Cedar Falls ...office:
•Kevin McKenzie, Supervisor of Buildings/Maintenance
•Shyla English, Lead Custodian/Maintenance
•Derrek Grapp, Custodian

Clear Lake office:
•Skyler Wood, Lead Custodian/Maintenance
•Greg Hampton, Custodian

Marshalltown office:
•Micheal Ballhagen, Lead Custodian/Maintenance

River Hills School:
•Todd Thompson, Custodian
•Jessica Devries, Custodian
•Cory Teepe, Custodian

#CRAEA #EveryDayAtAEA #ThankYou

Congratulations to Marc Groen, who was recently honored with the Leadership in School Psychology/School Psychologist of the Year Award at the @iowaschoolpsychologists Association (ISPA) conference! 🙌

This prestigious award recognizes Iowa school psychologists who have made a significant... impact on their AEA, district, school, community and the students they serve. 👏

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What we are proud of

Top Workplace

We are a Des Moines Register Top Workplace.

90%

of local educators say Central Rivers AEA special education services are "meeting or exceeding" expectations.

96%

of local educators say that Central Rivers AEA Future Ready supports are "meeting or exceeding" expectations.

98%

of local educators say that Central Rivers AEA Media and Creative Services are "meeting or exceeding" expectations.

"The AEA staff members who work with my district have been extremely helpful across the board...answering questions specific to content areas, helping with technology implementation, analyzing and using student data, and implementing Social and Emotional Learning structures."