Those who lead and inspire.
Prairie Lakes AEA connects school leaders to resources that enhance the effectiveness of their work of directing, supporting, and sustaining district-wide and/or building-wide school improvement. By providing professional learning, consultation on compliance issues and networking outlets, we support district and building leadership teams in enhancing the knowledge and skills needed to enhance the effectiveness of their work of directing, supporting and sustaining district-wide and/or building-wide school improvement.
Follow this link to a complete listing of all Leadership Network meeting schedules.
Locate resources specifically for superintendents and other building administrators.
Superintendents
Superintendent meetings are held from 9:30 a.m.-noon September-May in the Pocahontas office. Lunch is provided. The superintendents also meet weekly at 8:30 a.m. each Tuesday via Zoom.
Contact: Dr. Dan Mart, PLAEA Chief Administrator
2024-25 Meeting Dates
- Sept. 3
- Oct. 1
- Nov. 5
- Dec. 3
- Jan. 7
- Feb. 4
- March 4
- April 1
- May 6
Principals
Prairie Lakes AEA's administrators facilitate a Principals' Network for all principals via Zoom. The network will be from 8:30-10:00 a.m. on these dates:
2024-25 Meeting Dates
- Nov. 19, 2024
- Jan. 17, 2025
- March 4, 2025
- May 6, 2025
More information and Zoom Links can be found here. Contact: Marta Sandoval msandoval@plaea.org or Chris Wells cwells@plaea.org
Curriculum Directors
Statewide Updates from 8:30-10:30 a.m. originate from Heartland AEA. The PLAEA portion is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Zoom details, meeting details, agenda, and other information available at this link.
*Save the dates for 2024-25
Contact Tabitha DeMey, Director of Educational/Media Services
2024-25 Meeting Dates
- Sept. 6 *
- Oct. 4
- Nov. 1
- Dec. 6 *
- Jan. 3
- Feb 7 *
- March 7
- April 4 *
- May 2
* Indicates Face-to-Face at Prairie Lakes AEA in Pocahontas
Special Education Directors
Team members from Iowa’s AEAs facilitate a Special Education Network via Zoom. The network will be from 1-2:30 p.m. the dates listed below. Following these SpEd Network meetings will be a separate Zoom collaboration time from 2:30-3:00. If you would like the link to these sessions, contact Kris Ahrens, Special Education Director
2024-25 Meeting Dates
- Sept. 26
- Nov. 14
- Jan. 23
- April 10