GPAEA Alerts

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The GPAEA Board of Directors meeting will be held electronically at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, September 14. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.

ADDENDUM posted 9-13-21 at 3:50 PM

The Great Prairie Area Education Agency will be accepting Statement of Candidacy submissions for the election of five (5) AEA Board members in December 2021. The five Board positions open for election are: 

Director District #2, which includes Albia, Chariton, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Moravia & Wayne 

Director District #3, which includes Keota, North Mahaska, Oskaloosa, Sigourney & Tri-County

Director District #6, which includes Fairfield, Pekin, WACO, Winfield-Mt. Union & a portion of the Ottumwa School District

Director District #7, which includes Mediapolis, Morning Sun, Mount Pleasant, New London & Wapello

Director District #9, which includes Danville, Fort Madison, West Burlington, and a portion of the Burlington School District

School Board Members from these districts will choose the Great Prairie Area Education Agency representatives. Under Iowa law, anyone who is a resident and elector of the Director District indicated, may seek election to the AEA Board, except local school employees or members of the Community College Boards of Directors.

Persons interested in declaring candidacy must file a “Statement of Candidacy,” available at the school board offices in the corresponding Director Districts and the Great Prairie AEA Ottumwa or Burlington Offices. The deadline for filing a Statement of Candidacy with Jennifer Woodley, Public Relations Coordinator/Board Secretary of Great Prairie AEA is October 15, 2021.

Terms of office for these positions on the Board are for 4 years – December 2021 through December 2025.  Meetings of the Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 North Main in Fairfield, Iowa.

Anyone desiring further information on the election may call Jennifer Woodley, Great Prairie AEA Public Relations Coordinator/Board Secretary, at 800-382-8970, Ext. 1232, write to Great Prairie AEA, 2814 North Court Street, Ottumwa, Iowa, 52501 or email jennifer.woodley@gpaea.org.

The GPAEA Board of Directors meeting and retreat will be held at Noon (12 pm) on Monday, July 26 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 N Main, Fairfield, IA. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.

The Joint Board Meeting with Southeastern Community College and GPAEA Board of Directors meeting will be held at 5:00 pm on Monday, June 14 electronically. 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, May 11 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 N Main, Fairfield, IA. 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, April 13 electronically. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.

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• April Celebrates 2021
• April is Occupational Therapy Month
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• WBL Project Accelerator Course with $1000 Stipend Opportunity & Free License Renewal Credit! Space Limited!
• GPAEA Media DVD Giveaway
• GPAEA Student from WACO to complete four work readiness experiences through IESBVI 4PLUS for 2020-21 School Year
• IOWA MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH MAP: FIND HELP FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
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• AEAs Continue Pear Deck Funding for 2021-22
• Teacher Externship Opportunity from SCC & GPAEA

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.

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• Opportunity for HS Seniors: Last Dollar Scholarship

• Iowa Authentic Learning Network Virtual Student Expo – April 27, 2021

• Oskaloosa’s World of Work Program featured in AEA Learning Online Newsletter

• Future Ready Spotlight (March) – TEAM! Dr. Laurie Noll, John Grunwald, & Chuck Benge from Fairfield CSD

• FREE Calming Coloring Books for Grade 5-8 Students – Order now!

• Seesaw for Schools Opportunity for 2021-22

• New GPAEA Digital Resource for Calming Rooms

• No GPAEA Van Delivery March 15-18

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• Celebrate National School Social Work Week – first week of March

• Mark your calendar for these March Celebrations

• Considering becoming a Substitute Teacher? Register for GPAEA’s Substitute Authorization Course in April