Our Mission
To improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by providing services and leadership in partnership with families, schools and communities.
Our Goals
- Increase learning growth for students
- Decrease the gap in achievement
- Increase annual graduation rates
- Increase gateways to post-secondary success
Heartland AEA is beginning year three of the online Request for Transportation Approval process.
Chapter 285.9(3) of the Iowa Code requires the Area Education Agency Board of Directors to approve all bus routes outside the boundaries of the school district operating the buses. This has been interpreted to mean regular routes and regular special education routes, not bussing for field trips or activity trips. The Code requires you to request permission from neighboring district(s) before any bus routes cross district boundaries.
Please review the instructions and timelines to complete the process for 2017-18, including the video tutorials. Districts are asked to begin the multi-step process this month. For more information, contact Jenny Ugolini at jugolini@heartlandaea.org or (515) 270-0405 ext. 14441.
The Drake Continual Improvement Network will pilot a program to coach up to 10 school principals during the 2017-18 school year, at no cost, in order to support principals for the purpose of improving results.
The program consists of:
- Summer orientation seminar
- 9, 60-min. coaching sessions focused on cycles of improvement, leadership acumen and topic areas of interest
- 2 leadership improvement seminars
- Culmination experience seminar
Participating principals may earn two license renewal credits (30 hours contact time).
For more information, contact Dr. Doug Stilwell, Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, Drake University at doug.stilwell@drake.edu or (515) 418-5363.
