Welcome to a New School Year!

With August’s arrival, our attention turns again to a new school year and all of the excitement that ensues. While I hope you have had a chance to enjoy time with family and friends this summer, I also know many of you have been actively engaged with local school planning and/or helping provide summer learning opportunities for children, family members and school staff. Still others have been working behind the scenes to assure technology, media and other supports are in place. Thank you to all of our current staff for the work you do to provide services of the highest quality. We’re pleased to have you and your talents at Heartland AEA. 

The start of a new school year also means we have the opportunity to welcome new team members. For those of you joining the Heartland AEA staff, welcome! We are excited you have chosen to work here and apply your knowledge and skills to help us in our service to others. Working as partners with families, schools and communities, we have unlimited potential for making great things happen for students! 

I look forward to working with all of you this year. Together we can make great things happen in progressing toward our ultimate goal of improving the learning outcomes and well-being of children and youth in Iowa.
 
With best wishes, 
Paula Vincent 
Chief Administrator