Kirk Abkes's Contact Details

Kirk Abkes's Company Details

Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA)

Cedar Falls, IA, US • 500 - 999 Employees
Education/Training

Central Rivers Area Education Agency (AEA) works as a partner to provide services to Iowa public school districts and accredited, nonpublic schools in an 18-county region of north central Iowa. Our goal is to improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth by employing specialists that most individual school districts could not employ on their own. Special Education services comprise about 80 percent of the AEA budget and includes:Academic ConsultantsBehavior ConsultantsAudiologistsOccupational TherapistsPhysical TherapistsSchool PsychologistsSchool Social WorkersSpeech Language PathologistsEducational Services include consulting staff in the areas of:LiteracyMathProfessional DevelopmentScienceTeacher Leadership & CompensationInstructional TechnologyTalented & GiftedMedia services include:Library Media SpecialistsCreative Services staff (including printers, graphic designers, digital communication specialists, and school public relations)Technology specialistsCentral Rivers AEA also provides special education instruction at correctional facilities, youth shelter care classrooms, juvenile homes and other special schools.We are a progressive organization that values innovation, integrity, and a healthy, employee-friendly culture.