Administrators

Those who lead and inspire.

Prairie Lakes AEA connects school leaders to resources that enhance the effectiveness of their work of directing, supporting, and sustaining district-wide and/or building-wide school improvement. By providing professional learning, consultation on compliance issues and networking outlets, we support district and building leadership teams in enhancing the knowledge and skills needed to enhance the effectiveness of their work of directing, supporting and sustaining district-wide and/or building-wide school improvement.
Follow this link to a complete listing of all Leadership Network meeting schedules.

Locate resources specifically for superintendents and other building administrators.

Superintendents

Superintendent meetings are held from 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. September-May in the Pocahontas office. Lunch is provided. The superintendents also meet weekly at 8:30 a.m. each Tuesday via Zoom.
Contact: Dr. Dan Mart, PLAEA Chief Administrator

2025-26 Meeting Dates

Sept. 2
Oct. 7
Nov. 4
Dec. 2
Jan. 6
Feb. 3
March 3
April 7
May 5

Principals

Prairie Lakes AEA's administrators facilitate a Principals' Network for all principals via Zoom. The network will be from 8:30-10:00 a.m. on these dates:

2024-25 Meeting Dates

Nov. 19, 2024
Jan. 17, 2025
March 4, 2025
May 6, 2025

More information and Zoom Links can be found here. Contact: Marta Sandoval msandoval@plaea.org or Chris Wells cwells@plaea.org

Curriculum Directors

Statewide Updates from 8:30-10:30 a.m. originate from Heartland AEA. The PLAEA portion is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Zoom details, meeting details, agenda, and other information available at this link.

*Save the dates for 2025-26

Contact Tabitha DeMey, Director of Educational/Media Services

2024-25 Meeting Dates

Sept. 6 *
Oct. 4
Nov. 1
Dec. 6 *
Jan. 10
Feb 7 *
March 7
April 4 *
May 2
* Indicates Face-to-Face at Prairie Lakes AEA in Pocahontas

Special Education Directors

Team members from Iowa’s AEAs facilitate a Special Education Network via Zoom. The network will be from 1-2:30 p.m. the dates listed below. Following these SpEd Network meetings will be a separate Zoom collaboration time from 2:30-3:00. If you would like the link to these sessions, contact Kris Ahrens, Special Education Director

2024-25 Meeting Dates

Sept. 26
Nov. 14
Jan. 23
April 10