Central Rivers AEA Superintendents typically meet on the first Thursday of each month from September through May at Central Rivers AEA located at 1521 Technology Parkway, Cedar Falls. Meetings are held in-person from 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m. with a Zoom option available. Lunch will be provided.
2024-25 Meeting Dates
- September 5, 2024 – Addressing Attendance & Chronic Absenteeism
- October 3, 2024 – Chronic Absenteeism Continued
- November 7, 2024 – Leveraging AI to Maximize Your Leadership Potential
- December 5, 2024 – Director McKenzie Snow, Iowa Department of Education
- January 9, 2025
- February 6, 2025 – The Community Colleges will be hosting the Superintendents’ Meeting. Details will be sent by the colleges.
- March 6, 2025
- April 3, 2025
- May 1, 2025 – Retiring Superintendents Honors Luncheon
For more information, please contact Lori Thomas, Executive Assistant/Board Secretary.
Superintendent Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Superintendent Advisory Committee is to provide a forum for both the planning and evaluation of the monthly Superintendents’ meetings. The committee also advises the Chief Administrator in relationship issues between local school districts and Central Rivers AEA.
Member Responsibilities
Collaborate to plan monthly meetings that are meaningful and of high interest to all superintendents served by Central Rivers AEA.
Quarterly Meeting Dates and 2024-25 Committee Members
The committee meets quarterly after the monthly Superintendents’ Meeting, from 1:00-2:30 pm. A Zoom option is available and additional meetings are scheduled if the need arises.
- Friday, July 26, 2024 (Virtual meeting)
- Thursday, September 5, 2024
- Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Thursday, May 1, 2025
2024-25 Committee Members
Chair
- Jay Marley, Nashua-Plainfield & Tripoli
At Large
- Dr. Andy Pattee, Cedar Falls CSD
- Dr. Adam Zelmer, Eldora-New Providence & Hubbard-Radcliffe
- Barb Schwamman, Osage
- Dr. Jared Smith, Waterloo CSD
Northeast Sector
- David Hill, Waverly-Shell Rock
- Jay Marley, Nashua-Plainfield & Tripoli
Northwest Sector
- Erik Smith, AGWSR CSD
- Aaron Becker, Hampton-Dumont CSD
South Sector
- Tony Ryan, East Marshall CSD
East Sector
- Chad Kohagen, Jesup CSD
Central Rivers AEA Leadership Team
- Stan Rheingans, Chief Administrator
- Karl Kurt, Assistant Chief Administrator/Director of HR
- Jennifer Coombes, Chief Financial Officer
- Beth Strike, Director of Creative Services & Communications
- Annette Hyde, Executive Director of Special Education
- Tesha Moser-Zimmerman, Executive Director of Educational Services
For more information, please contact Stan Rheingans, Chief Administrator or Lori Thomas, Executive Assistant/Board Secretary.