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Prairie Lakes AEA District & Staff Directory

The 2023-24 District and Staff directory can be accessed here. It contains contact information for AEA & LEA staff, van routes, school calendars and much more!

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  • EL Educator Networking & Professional Development Opportunity

  • ALN & STEM BEST Lunch Learns Series Is Coming

  • Computer Science Professional Development Week

How we help educators, students & families

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    Keep students on track

    Focused on educational equity for all Iowa children with emphasis on those with diverse learning needs

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    Our supportive staff

    Committed to being caring partners that deliver accountable services

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    Enhance the classroom

    Professional tools and learning experiences to support the implementation of evidence-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment

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    Bursting with bright ideas

    From printing instructional materials for the classroom to designing and producing sophisticated visuals to help brand your school district

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    Partner with community organizations

    Work alongside health care and non-profit groups so that children who are experiencing delays can be evaluated by therapists and other specialists

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📣 IOWA PRINCIPALS 📣 Join us for Principal Alliance Network on Friday, September 29, at 9 AM to discuss Removing the Chronic from Absenteeism. RSVP is not required. ow.ly/ilpL50PzrnS ... See MoreSee Less

📣 IOWA PRINCIPALS 📣 Join us for Principal Alliance Network on Friday, September 29, at 9 AM to discuss Removing the Chronic from Absenteeism. RSVP is not required. https://ow.ly/ilpL50PzrnS

September is College Savings Month! There are many ways to prepare for the costs of higher education. One resource to direct parents to is Iowa’s 529 college savings plan:

www.iowatreasurer.gov/for-citizens/saving-for-college
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September is College Savings Month! There are many ways to prepare for the costs of higher education. One resource to direct parents to is Iowa’s 529 college savings plan: 

https://www.iowatreasurer.gov/for-citizens/saving-for-college

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🌟 Nominate an inspiring NW IA STEM Teacher for the Iowa STEM Teacher Award! Deadline is October 10.

Click here to nominate your favorite STEM Teacher: iowastem.org/teacheraward-application
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🌟 Nominate an inspiring NW IA STEM Teacher for the Iowa STEM Teacher Award!  Deadline is October 10.

Click here to nominate your favorite STEM Teacher: https://iowastem.org/teacheraward-application

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Seeking help is a sign of resilience, not weakness.

If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health concern, speak with a counselor right away or call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Help is just a short conversation away! 💚
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Seeking help is a sign of resilience, not weakness. 

If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health concern, speak with a counselor right away or call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. Help is just a short conversation away! 💚

What We Are Proud Of

235 team members

Committed to being caring partners who deliver accountable services

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Public school districts & accredited, nonpublic schools

31,687

Total enrollment in our K-12 schools

4,393

Number of students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) both weighted and non-weighted. We are also serving over 170 families to assist children from birth to age 3.

“I have found Prairie Lakes AEA to be very responsive to my needs in all areas. This would include professional development, special education consultation, production services, etc.”