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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

greg.manske@gpaea.org

319-753-6561 Ext. 1217

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 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.

Due to inclement weather, Para Educator class in Moravia is cancelled for Saturday, January 18, 2020. 

OFFICE CLOSURES TODAY (1/17/2020): ALL GPAEA Offices are closed. This also means that any workshops/events scheduled for these offices are canceled.

Please note: Albia was closed; Fairfield & Ottumwa closed at 11 AM; and Burlington closed at 1 PM. 

Happy New Year! Enjoy this issue of The Cornerstone. Visit http://gpaeanews.wordpress.com to begin reading or click on a news link below.

• Iowa ALN Professional Learning & Student Expo – April 8 & 22
• Area Students aka Future Problem Solvers
• Volunteer Judges Needed for District History Day on April 7
• Distinguishing Between Disability and Language Acquisition: Steve Gill – April 13 & 14
• Iowa’s AEAs seek nominations for annual awards recognition
• 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

The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 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/.

The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12 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/.

Visit http://gpaeanews.wordpress.com to view The Cornerstone

• GPAEA Districts Featured in PBIS Article
• School Psychology Awareness Week – November 11-15, 2019
• Ottumwa Director Dr. Lonna Anderson receives Friend of Math Award
• Pedersen Named 2020 Iowa Superintendent of the Year
• Ottumwa first-grader featured on Good Morning America
• Substitute Authorization Courses Available in Albia & Burlington – January 2020
• Professional Learning Courses Available – November 2019
• Iowa Teacher Librarians Again Have Opportunity to Collaborate During Monthly Online Sessions
• GPAEA Schools in the News – October/November 2019