CANCELED: 3/30-31 Battle of the Books
GPAEA's Battle of the Books for Elementary & Middle School Students scheduled in Fairfield on March 30 & 31 has been canceled. Please contact Jane Frizzell, jane.frizzell@gpaea.org, with any questions.
CANCELED: Special GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting Zoom - March 16, 2020
The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors will hold a special meeting zoom on Monday, March 16 at Noon (12 PM) to discuss the ERATE program and contract. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.
CANCELED 3/13/2020, 5:44 PM
The special board meeting zoom has been canceled. The item will be added to the April regular board agenda.
GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting - March 10, 2020
The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30 PM 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/.
Addendum posted 1:36 PM on Monday, March 9.
Notice of Open Meeting: Certified Bargaining Session (Board of Directors Opening Proposal)
Notice of Public Meeting
DATE: February 18, 2020
FROM: Jennifer Woodley, Public Relations Coordinator Great Prairie AEA
RE: Certified Bargaining Session (Board of Directors Opening Proposal)
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 Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 4:30 PM in the Great Prairie AEA Conference Room, 2000 West Jackson, Fairfield, IA. The Board of Directors will present their opening proposal. Presentation will be open to the public.
For additional information, please contact:
Greg Manske, Human Resources Director
Great Prairie AEA
319-753-6561 Ext. 1217
ALBIA, FAIRFIELD, & OTTUMWA OFFICES CLOSED ON 2/13 - BURLINGTON OFFICE ON 2-HR DELAY, OPEN AT 10 AM
The Albia, Fairfield & Ottumwa Offices are closed
The GPAEA Burlington Office remains on a 2 (two)-hour delay and will open at 10 AM.
Courses/events canceled for today, 2/13: Intervention Systems Training, Digital Planetarium Class, OCSD TLC Committee
The Cornerstone - February 2020
Click on a link below or scroll down to read all articles. Enjoy!
- Iowa Authentic Learning Network Spring Opportunities
- Does your district have the next Iowa Teacher of the Year?
- Microbits for Teaching Coding and Makerspace Projects
- Spring 2020 Semester Offerings from Drake
ICYMI: Past Headlines
- Iowa’s AEAs seek nominations for annual awards recognition
- Iowa ALN Professional Learning & Student Expo – April 8 & 22
- Volunteer Judges Needed for District History Day on April 7
- Distinguishing Between Disability and Language Acquisition: Steve Gill – April 13 & 14
- Paraeducator Opportunities in Burlington & Ottumwa – March/April
- Photography & Drawing Contest from Iowa Architectural Foundation & Pella
- Educators: Login to AEA Scout – Digital Resources at your fingertips!
- Future Ready Movement in GPAEA Schools – Spotlight on Davis County
- Mandatory Reporter Requirements
- Bridges Out of Poverty Training on February 24 in Fairfield from PathFinder
GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting, Budget Hearing, & Public Hearing (Roof) - February 11, 2020
The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors meeting, budget hearing, and public hearing (5:45 PM) will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at 5:30 PM 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/.
Notice of Open Meeting: Certified Bargaining Session (Association Opening Proposal)
Notice of Public Meeting
DATE: February 7, 2020
FROM: Jennifer Woodley, Public Relations Coordinator, Great Prairie AEA
RE: Certified Bargaining Session (Association Opening Proposal)
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 Monday, February 10, 2020, at 4:30 PM in the Great Prairie AEA Conference Room, 2000 West Jackson, Fairfield, IA. The Association will present their opening proposal. Presentation will be open to the public.
For additional information, please contact:
Greg Manske, Human Resources Director
Great Prairie AEA
319-753-6561 Ext. 1217
ALBIA, BURLINGTON, & OTTUMWA OFFICE CLOSED ON 1/24 - ALL OTHER GPAEA OFFICES ON 2-HR DELAY
GPAEA Office Closures 1/24: The Albia, Burlington, & Ottumwa Offices are closed today, Friday, January 24. This also means that any classes or workshops scheduled in these offices for today are canceled.
The GPAEA Fairfield Office remains on a 2 (two)-hour delay and will open at 10 AM.
GPAEA Albia Office Closing at 1 PM Today, January 22, 2020
GPAEA Albia Office will close today at 1:00 PM, January 22, 2020, due to inclement weather and school cancelations. At this time all other GPAEA Offices (Burlington, Fairfield, & Ottumwa) are open.
