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Sievers Elected to Heartland AEA Board of Directors

Heather Sievers of Altoona was elected to the Heartland AEA Board of Directors during a special director district convention on Jan. 20, 2025. She fills the seat of Kelly Simmons who resigned from the Board in fall 2024. Sievers will represent the Baxter, Bondurant-Farrar, Colfax-Mingo, Collins-Maxwell, Lynnville-Sully, Madrid, Newton,…

The Vital Role of AEAs in Mental Health Support

By Statewide AEA Well-being Team As students across the state of Iowa arrive at their school buildings each day, they are met by educational staff who aim to provide top-notch academic instruction to prepare them for their future goals and careers. However, preparing students to be future-ready involves not only…

Behavior Support Community of Practice

The Behavior Support Community of Practice (CoP) will be continuing in the 2024-25 school year! This CoP is an opportunity for district staff who serve in the role of behavior interventionist, behavior coach, behavior strategist, etc. to network, share in learning and collaborate with individuals who hold similar…

Yelick Selected as Next Heartland AEA Chief Administrator

The Heartland AEA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of a new chief administrator for the Agency. Dr. Cindy Yelick, currently the chief administrator of Great Prairie AEA in Ottumwa, will succeed Dr. Jon Sheldahl when he retires after an almost 40-year career in education, including…

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Diverse Learners

Heartland AEA provides services that support all learners in schools and communities. Within the Agency, Heartland AEA strives to create an environment in which the backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of all employees are used to better serve area districts. Services to districts and schools include the planning and implementation of…

Agency Accountability

Heartland AEA is a public agency and takes that role seriously. Below you can find links to agency compliance and financial documents. AEA Accreditation In the accreditation process, each of Iowa’s nine AEAs undergoes an intensive review of services designed to ensure that the agencies are meeting all…

Hearing Screenings

Hearing Screenings Heartland AEA audiologists and audiometrists provide hearing screenings for infants, young children and Kindergarten and 2nd grade students, all at no cost to parents. Hearing screenings and hearing tests help to determine those children with normal hearing, those who may need further testing to determine hearing status and…

Office Locations

Adel Regional Office 602 Visions Parkway Adel, IA 50003 Phone: (515) 993-4596 or (800) 375-5073 Fax: (515) 993-4598 Districts Supported: Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, Dallas Center-Grimes, Earlham, Greene County, Perry, Van Meter, Waukee, West Central Valley, Waukee, Woodward-Granger, Winterset…