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Welcome to Great Prairie Area Education Agency


The Cornerstone Newsletter, November/December 2009

Another information packed Cornerstone has hit your inbox and is available online!

In this double-month issue Great Prairie AEA Directors show you how the AEA is using stimulus funds to improve education, the agency continues to focus on cultural proficiency, we explore Ottumwa's Reading First journey, and much more!

Click here to view The Cornerstone online.
Click here to download The Cornerstone PDF. 

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GPAEA Alerts - Your source for Event Delays or Cancellations

Bad weather? Wonder if your AEA class or workshop is delayed or cancelled?
Check GPAEA Alerts

In the event of inclement weather:
• Call 800-382-8970 or 800-622-0027, Enter your instructor's extension and listen to the voicemail message.
• Visit www.gpaea.k12.ia.us, click on GPAEA Alerts above Quick Links and search for your event. The event will be listed in the event of a cancellation or delay; if the class is not listed it is scheduled and on time.
• Check your email.


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Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or performing services for the Great Prairie Area Education Agency are hereby notified that this agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment in, its hiring and employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning the agency’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or IOWA CODE § 280.3 is directed to contact: Educational Equity/Section 504/Special Education Programming, Matt Mitchell, Regional Special Education Director, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, 3601 West Avenue Road, Burlington, IA 52601, 319-753-6561 x1103 or 800-382-8970 x1103; Educational Equity/MCGF/Title IX Gender Equity/Title VI Race and National Origin Equity/Title III ELL, Dona Goettsche, Director of Instructional Services, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, 2814 North Court Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501, 641-682-8591 x5221 or 800-622-0027 x5221; or Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Hiring and Employment Practices, Greg Manske, Human Resources Director, Great Prairie Area Education Agency, 3601 West Avenue Road, Burlington, IA 52601, 319-753-6561 x1217 or 800-382-8970 x 1217, who have been designated by the agency to coordinate the agency’s efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, § 504 and IOWA CODE 280.3 (2007).

Burlington Office: 3601 West Avenue Road, Burlington, IA 52601, 319-753-6561 or 800-382-8970 FAX: 319-753-1527
Ottumwa Office: 2814 N. Court Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501, 641-682-8591 or 800-622-0027 FAX: 641-682-9083

E-Mail comments to: comments@gpaea.k12.ia.us