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Central Rivers AEA has tapped Josh Johnson, currently the high school principal for Charles City CSD to replace Melissa Tandy, who has resigned to take a position with the Iowa Department of Education. In his current role, Johnson is...
Central Rivers AEA summer hours will begin on Monday, June 11 and run through Friday, August 10th. Official office hours will be 7:30 am – 4 pm during this time frame. Some Central Rivers AEA staff members may also be...
Teachers and parents know that with the joy of summer also comes the lazy days of potential summer learning slide. Sitting idle for as long as three months could potentially undo the gains made throughout the year...
Michael Kalvig, currently business manager/board secretary with Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, has been selected as the agency’s next chief financial officer. Kalvig will succeed David Nicholson, who will leave the position on June 30 to accept...
Amber Dietz has been chosen as Regional Administrator for Region 2, effective July 1. Amber is originally from Nashua and earned her degrees from Iowa State University, Hamline University in St. Paul, and the University of Iowa....
Congratulations to our Creative Services team who took home eight awards, including highest honors for writing and design, at the Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) spring awards night!
Central Rivers Area Education Agency staff, in partnership with local community colleges, provided a fun and interactive learning opportunity this week for nearly 500 high school students at the annual Transition Fair. This year’s theme, ‘Reality’ gave...
Central Rivers AEA is governed by a group of nine dedicated community members who are elected by the local school districts. Serving over 62,000 students, 5,000 educators, and almost 500 staff members, these individuals are the backbone...
Issues around mental health and violence continue to make the news headlines. It’s important to understand the reality of mental health as it is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. For example, the majority of violent crimes and homicides...