Central Rivers Area Education Agency AEA

Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA) is a non-profit organization based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The agency employs 222 individuals and generates annual revenue of $88.9 million. Central Rivers AEA serves Iowa public school districts and accredited, nonpublic schools across an 18-county region in north central Iowa. They assist these institutions by providing specialized services that individual districts may not be able to offer on their own. The agency's services are categorized into three main areas: Special Education, Educational Services, and Media Services. Special Education accounts for approximately 80% of the AEA's budget and encompasses a range of support services including academic, behavior, audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school psychology, social work, and speech-language pathology. Educational Services provide consulting expertise in literacy, math, professional development, science, teacher leadership and compensation, instructional technology, and talented and gifted education. Media Services include support from library media specialists, creative services staff (printers, graphic designers, digital communication specialists, and school public relations), and technology specialists. Central Rivers AEA can be contacted through their website at centralriversaea.org.