The Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce Sheila King as the Agency’s interim chief administrator. King will temporarily step into the position that was vacated by the resignation of Dr. Maxine Kilcrease.
King is currently the director of district services at Heartland AEA and her background includes being a teacher, a middle school principal, K-12 curriculum coordinator and Supervisor of School Improvement Services at Heartland. Her most recent experience includes developing and implementing a new model of service delivery to the schools that brings supervision of services closer to the schools.
The Heartland AEA Board of Directors, which voted unanimously to select King as the interim chief, believes she will be a strong fit because she understands and believes in Heartland’s mission and vision. She has been a member of the leadership team that developed and implemented the Agency’s North Star Project.
Ann Wilson, president of the Heartland AEA Board of Directors, said she is pleased that the Agency will have an interim chief administrator who is so deeply rooted in the work that has been started at the Agency.
“We needed an interim chief who understood the direction that the Agency has been working toward for the last few years,” she said. “Ms. King is qualified to provide leadership that will help Heartland continue to build upon the great work our staff has already provided. She has the knowledge and skills to work with school boards, superintendents and other stakeholders to increase achievement for all students.”
To fill the opening that will exist from King’s move, Dr. Kilcrease has appointed Dr. Jim Verlengia as the interim director of district services.
“Dr. Verlengia’s strong experience in educational leadership and team building makes him an excellent candidate for this position,” Dr. Kilcrease said.
Verlengia’s background includes being a teacher, principal, superintendent and director of educational services at Heartland. He currently serves the Agency as a partnership director working with the Des Moines Public Schools.
King and Verlengia will both transition into their new positions on July 1, 2009.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
Urgent: ARRA Funds Notice to School Administration
Heartland AEA 11 has received the ARRA funds from the Department of Education. We will be mailing the first 20% payment of the IDEA Part B ARRA flow through funds to each LEA on Wednesday, June 10th. You should receive these funds by Friday, June 12th. If you do not receive a check by Monday, June 15th, please contact Dave King, Heartland AEA Director of Finance and Business.
You can also click here to view a spreadsheet detailing ARRA Part B flow through funds by district. The G Column reflects the total entitlement amount for each district and the H Column reflects the amount of the first payment to be issued Wednesday, June 10th.
Because of the importance of this message, all Heartland area superintendents along with school business officials will receive an email version of this information later this afternoon.
Please direct your questions to Dave King at (515) 270-9030 or dking@aea11.k12.ia.us.
You can also click here to view a spreadsheet detailing ARRA Part B flow through funds by district. The G Column reflects the total entitlement amount for each district and the H Column reflects the amount of the first payment to be issued Wednesday, June 10th.
Because of the importance of this message, all Heartland area superintendents along with school business officials will receive an email version of this information later this afternoon.
Please direct your questions to Dave King at (515) 270-9030 or dking@aea11.k12.ia.us.
HEART Database Training Classes for 2009-2010
Classes on HEART basics for administrators and the HEART behavior module have been scheduled for the upcoming school year. The August 6th class sessions have been scheduled to try to target new administrators, allowing them to attend before the beginning-of-the-year "chaos" begins. If your district will have new administrators or others who will have a leadership/management role for the use of HEART, this is a good opportunity for them to become familiar with the system. The classes will be repeated every six to eight weeks throughout the school year, providing multiple opportunities to attend the session that fits people’s schedules and needs.
HEART Administration
This class is intended for school leaders new to HEART and those who want a refresher. In this training we will cover the use of HEART, security setup and cleanup, as well as general Q&A. This class is intended for building/district leaders who will be responsible for local implementation of HEART. Among others, this may include superintendents, principals, technology and/or curriculum coordinators, but may also include building/district clerical personnel who provide major support for HEART.
HEART Behavior Module
This training will cover the setup and operation of the behavior module as well as some discussion of its use in a building/district setting. We recommend the behavior training be attended by at least one administrator and another person who will assist with technical support (primarily building data files for import). We also encourage the school to invite members of the AEA team such as the School Psychologist and/or School Social Worker, as they may be able to assist in the implementation of the behavior module in your building/district.
If you plan to attend, please make sure to have your login information when you come to class. New login setup is handled by someone in your district and needs to be done prior to attending to avoid delaying the rest of the class.
Please feel free to pass this class information on to any others in your district that might be interested.
At this time all classes are scheduled to take place in the new computer lab in the Heartland offices in Johnston. Please register all who will be attending so that we can manage materials and space appropriately. This will also help us know who to contact if the location changes or we have to cancel a class.
If you are interested, you may register for either one or both sessions. To register, go to the Heartland Professional Development catalog on our home page or click on the link below. Copy the appropriate activity number and paste it into the search box on the registration page in the browser.
https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/YYYYYYYYYYYYYYSRCH
HEART Administrator Overview class (all from 8:30-11:30 a.m.)
August 6, 2009 --- AS003792111001
September 3, 2009 --- AS003792111002
October 13, 2009 --- AS003792111003
December 2, 2009 --- AS003792111004
February 1, 2010 --- AS003792111005
April 8, 2010 --- AS003792111006
HEART Behavior Module class (all from 1:00-4:00 p.m.)
August 6, 2009 --- AS003692111001
September 3, 2009 --- AS003692111002
October 13, 2009 --- AS003692111003
December 2, 2009 --- AS003692111004
February 1, 2010 --- AS003692111005
April 8, 2010 --- AS003692111006
HEART Administration
This class is intended for school leaders new to HEART and those who want a refresher. In this training we will cover the use of HEART, security setup and cleanup, as well as general Q&A. This class is intended for building/district leaders who will be responsible for local implementation of HEART. Among others, this may include superintendents, principals, technology and/or curriculum coordinators, but may also include building/district clerical personnel who provide major support for HEART.
HEART Behavior Module
This training will cover the setup and operation of the behavior module as well as some discussion of its use in a building/district setting. We recommend the behavior training be attended by at least one administrator and another person who will assist with technical support (primarily building data files for import). We also encourage the school to invite members of the AEA team such as the School Psychologist and/or School Social Worker, as they may be able to assist in the implementation of the behavior module in your building/district.
If you plan to attend, please make sure to have your login information when you come to class. New login setup is handled by someone in your district and needs to be done prior to attending to avoid delaying the rest of the class.
Please feel free to pass this class information on to any others in your district that might be interested.
At this time all classes are scheduled to take place in the new computer lab in the Heartland offices in Johnston. Please register all who will be attending so that we can manage materials and space appropriately. This will also help us know who to contact if the location changes or we have to cancel a class.
If you are interested, you may register for either one or both sessions. To register, go to the Heartland Professional Development catalog on our home page or click on the link below. Copy the appropriate activity number and paste it into the search box on the registration page in the browser.
https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/YYYYYYYYYYYYYYSRCH
HEART Administrator Overview class (all from 8:30-11:30 a.m.)
August 6, 2009 --- AS003792111001
September 3, 2009 --- AS003792111002
October 13, 2009 --- AS003792111003
December 2, 2009 --- AS003792111004
February 1, 2010 --- AS003792111005
April 8, 2010 --- AS003792111006
HEART Behavior Module class (all from 1:00-4:00 p.m.)
August 6, 2009 --- AS003692111001
September 3, 2009 --- AS003692111002
October 13, 2009 --- AS003692111003
December 2, 2009 --- AS003692111004
February 1, 2010 --- AS003692111005
April 8, 2010 --- AS003692111006
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