Registrations are being accepted for the 2009-10 Journey to Excellence Mentor Training. Registration information has been sent to superintendents and district facilitators who are responsible for registering teachers in their district. An online registration format is being used this year. Journey to Excellence Dates and Registration Information.
The Iowa Evaluator Approval Training Program II: Evaluation of Administrators is a two-credit (30 contact hours) renewal course provided to superintendents and other educational leaders responsible for the evaluation of administrators. The renewal credits will be issued by SAI which can be applied to licensure and evaluator renewal from the Board of Educational Examiners. Participants take part in the first two modules in a full day, face-to-face experience. Modules 3-7 will be offered via face-to-face or ICN. The eighth module will be face-to-face. Dates are Sept. 9 in Red Oak (location to be determined), Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Jan. 13, Feb. 10, March 10, and April 14 via ICN or the AEA. Registration is online.
The Iowa Department of Transportation has notified AEA 13 (Halverson Center) of road construction on Highway 92, just west of Treynor. Construction to replace two bridges on Highway 92 will begin April 8, with completion scheduled for this fall. Persons driving to Halverson Center from the east via Highway 92 will need to follow the marked detour signs to be directed back to Highway 92.