Roorda Taking Position at Johnston Schools; 2019-20 Region 6 Coverage Announced

Nikki Roorda, current Heartland AEA Region 6 regional director serving the Ankeny Community School District, has accepted a position as the Executive Director of Teaching & Learning for the Johnston Community School District. We wish her well as she transitions to her new position! 

As the new school year begins, the following assignments will be in place in Region 6: 

• Karla Jones, who is currently the regional director for the Urbandale Community School District, will move to the Ankeny Community School District and will provide leadership for K-12 Special Education services and supports. She will also supervise staff who serve the Ankeny Schools. 
• Charlie Johnson, a retired Heartland AEA regional director, will provide leadership for Early ACCESS/Early Childhood services and supports and general education/curriculum for Ankeny. He will also serve as the contact for non-public schools in Ankeny. 
• Keri Steele, current regional director for the Saydel Community School District, will add the Urbandale district to her assignment and will continue to serve the Saydel as well. She will also provide supervision of staff who serve the Urbandale Schools.