GPAEA Alerts

The GPAEA Board of Directors meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 9 electronically. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.

Notice of Public Meeting

Please be advised that the second open bargaining session between the Great Prairie Education Association and the Great Prairie Area Education Agency Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 4:30 PM electronically at https://zoom.us/j/91267488427?pwd=YVBDMXU0TXRrV2RmMm92a2s2UHdMQT09. The Great Prairie Area Education Agency Board of Directors will present their opening proposal at this time. Presentation will be open to the public.

For additional information, please contact:

Greg Manske, Human Resources Director

Great Prairie AEA

greg.manske@gpaea.org

319-753-6561 Ext. 1217

Certified Bargaining Session (GPEA Opening Proposal) - February 17, 2021

Please be advised that the initial bargaining session between the Great Prairie Education Association and the Great Prairie Area Education Agency Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 4:30 PM electronically at https://zoom.us/j/98027578490?pwd=Z2xVNzE5NU43bFFsaC8wcEpwb2Eydz09. The Great Prairie Education Association will present their opening proposal at this time. Presentation will be open to the public.

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• February Celebrates – Black History, National Library Lovers, World Read Aloud Day, National School Counseling Week, International Day of Women and Girls in Science, & Digital Learning Day
• NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION PROCESS – Free Workshop for Educators and Families in March
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• RBDigital & Follett Shelf Titles Moving to MackinVIA
• Authentic Learning Bootcamp – 3 Cohort Options beginning February 16
• Social Justice and Equity in Education Conference & Series from Iowa Department of Education
• 2021-2022 Scale-Up Application OPEN thru March 5
• Courses for PreK-12 Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators from Drake

GPAEA’s Leadership Connection is sent the first Friday of the month to Superintendents, Principals, Curriculum Directors, Special Education Directors, Instructional Coaches, and GPAEA Staff.

The GPAEA Budget Hearing & Board of Directors meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 9 electronically. Meeting access is posted at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.

GPAEA Albia Office is closed today, January 15, due to inclement weather. At this time all other GPAEA offices are open.

The GPAEA Board of Directors meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 10 electronically. Meeting access is posted at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.

The GPAEA Board of Directors meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 13 electronically. Meeting access is posted at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.