The Cornerstone - September 2019
Welcome to the 2019-20 School Year!
- Nine GPAEA Districts Awarded Computer Science Grant
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Course Begins on September 30 in Ottumwa
- Resources for Educators for National Suicide Prevention Week, September 9-15
- Download a copy of the 2018-19 Directory
- Authentic Learning/Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning Course & Webinars
- Centerville/WMU Instructional Coaches Present at Coaches Forum with GPAEA
- Welcome GPAEA New Staff 2019
- Easy view of current course offerings
- Changes to Mandatory Reporter Requirements
Open Board Positions
The Great Prairie Area Education Agency will be accepting Statement of Candidacy submissions for the election of five (5) AEA Board members in October 2019. The five Board positions open for election are:
District 1: Central Lee, Harmony, Keokuk, & Van Buren
District 3: Keota, North Mahaska, Oskaloosa, Sigourney & Tri-County
District 4: Cardinal, Centerville, Davis County, Moulton-Udell, Seymour & portion of the Ottumwa School District
District 5: A portion of the Ottumwa School District
District 8: A portion of the Burlington School District
District 1: Central Lee, Harmony, Keokuk, & Van Buren
District 3: Keota, North Mahaska, Oskaloosa, Sigourney & Tri-County
District 4: Cardinal, Centerville, Davis County, Moulton-Udell, Seymour & portion of the Ottumwa School District
District 5: A portion of the Ottumwa School District
District 8: 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, 2019.
Terms of office for these positions on the Board are for 4 years – December 2019 through December 2023. 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.
GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting - September 9, 2019
The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors will hold the following on Monday, September 9, 2019:
4:30 PM - Transportation Hearing / Board Meeting - Perkins Conference Room
5:45 PM Dinner/Joint Board Meeting with Indian Hills Community College
Indian Hills Community College, 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.
Leadership Connection - September 2019
Welcome to the 2019-20 School Year! As a District Leader, we realize that your time is valuable and you receive a lot of emails. Leadership Connection is GPAEA’s way of streamlining the “need to know” information for the next two months. Check your inbox the first Friday of the month or bookmark https://gpaealeadership.wordpress.com/ for easy access.
GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting - July 29, 2019
The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors meeting and retreat will be held on Monday, July 29 at 11:30 AM 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/.
Special Board of Directors Meeting - July 10, 2019
A special meeting of the Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, July 10 at 8:00 AM via Zoom. Agenda may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.
GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting - June 11, 2019
The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors will meet with the Southeastern Community College Board of Trustees on Tuesday, June 11 at 4:30 PM at Southeastern Community College, 1200 West Agency, West Burlington, IA; regular board meeting to follow. Agenda and past minutes may be found at https://www.gpaea.org/about-us/board-of-directors/.
Addendum added 2:25 PM
GPAEA Board of Directors Meeting - May 14 2019
The Great Prairie AEA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14 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/.
Leadership Connection - May 2019
As a District Leader, we realize that your time is valuable and you receive a lot of emails. Leadership Connection
Agency Updates
- ICYMI: The Cornerstone - April 2019
School Improvement
- ESSA Timeline
- ESSA Summer Workshop for Schools - June 12 & 13/14
- Curriculum Network - May 13 (Burlington) & May 21 (Ottumwa)
- Supporting Students' Complete Mental Health in a Multi-Tiered Framework with Dr. Shannon Suldo - June 6 & 7
- Summer Course Offerings
Special Education
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training available August 1
State Supported Trainings & Information
- AEAs Provide Programs Free Access to myIGDIs for 2019-20 Literacy Screening
- Iowa Leadership Academy
- The Center Summer Convening
- Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning
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