It is with great excitement that Heartland AEA announces the appointment of Grace Bargstadt as our new Director of Special Education. Grace’s diverse background in educational leadership as well as her experience as a former assistant director of special education makes Grace an ideal candidate to further the department’s work in the Agency. It was fortunate for the Agency, that we found the criteria we needed in Grace enabling us to move a leader into this department quickly knowing that we have a lot of work to do for the upcoming year.
“I am thrilled to be asked to lead this department,” said Grace, “I have a deep passion for special education. I am confident that together we can accomplish the important work that will assure that students with diverse learning needs in Heartland experience successful learning outcomes preparing them for a twenty first century world.”
Grace, located at our Woodside Office, is currently the partnership director for Ankeny, Bondurant-Farrar and North Polk.
If you have questions or comments, please send them to Heartland Communications at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Dr. Maxine Kilcrease to leave Heartland AEA
Today, June 1, 2009, Dr. Maxine Kilcrease announced her resignation as chief administrator of Heartland AEA after close to three years with the Agency. She has accepted the position of executive director of the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB).
“It has been a privilege to serve at Heartland, and I am confident that the Agency will continue on the pathway to increased excellence," Dr. Kilcrease said. “I leave knowing that there is a clear focus on student achievement and that the Agency is strongly rooted in a new regional system of service delivery that has made a major difference for our students and families, staff, teachers, leaders and other partners. I look forward to working collaboratively with the Agency in the future and supporting the work of Heartland and area education agencies in any way possible.”
Heartland AEA wishes Dr. Kilcrease success in her new endeavor with IASB. She will transition into her new position this summer, tentatively around July 1, 2009.
If you have questions or comments surrounding Dr. Kilcrease's resignation, please contact Heartland Communications at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us.
“It has been a privilege to serve at Heartland, and I am confident that the Agency will continue on the pathway to increased excellence," Dr. Kilcrease said. “I leave knowing that there is a clear focus on student achievement and that the Agency is strongly rooted in a new regional system of service delivery that has made a major difference for our students and families, staff, teachers, leaders and other partners. I look forward to working collaboratively with the Agency in the future and supporting the work of Heartland and area education agencies in any way possible.”
Heartland AEA wishes Dr. Kilcrease success in her new endeavor with IASB. She will transition into her new position this summer, tentatively around July 1, 2009.
If you have questions or comments surrounding Dr. Kilcrease's resignation, please contact Heartland Communications at comms@aea11.k12.ia.us.
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