🌟 Congratulations to Mike Peakin, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Mike’s collaborative leadership and commitment to high-quality learning help create a culture where students and staff can reach their full potential. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
🌟 Congratulations to Melissa Coss, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Melissa’s dedication to student growth, leadership, and belief in every learner help students achieve meaningful success year after year. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
🌟 Congratulations to Reginald Hall, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Reginald’s creativity, compassion, and dedication help students feel supported, capable, and successful while building strong connections with families. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
🌟 Congratulations to Kirk Ryan, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Kirk’s optimistic leadership and commitment to continuous improvement inspire growth, celebrate success, and positively impact students and staff alike. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
🌟 Congratulations to Laura Finn, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Laura’s positive leadership, commitment to growth, and genuine care for others help create a school community where students and staff thrive. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
🌟 Congratulations to Jackie Wolf, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Through her advocacy, responsiveness, and dedication, Jackie helps students receive the support they need to overcome challenges and find success. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
🌟 Congratulations to Chris Miller, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Chris’s leadership, compassion, and dedication to students, staff, and families help make Jefferson School a welcoming and supportive place for all. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
Thanks to the generosity of MBAEA employees through MBAEA Gives Back, we recently purchased and built a special tryke for Hayden through Mississippi Bend Trykes.
Hayden’s smile says it all! This marks the second tryke MBAEA staff have helped provide this school year through employee contributions, helping create opportunities for children to experience greater independence, mobility, and fun.
Thank you to everyone who contributes to MBAEA Gives Back and helps make moments like this possible.
Hayden’s smile says it all! This marks the second tryke MBAEA staff have helped provide this school year through employee contributions, helping create opportunities for children to experience greater independence, mobility, and fun.
Thank you to everyone who contributes to MBAEA Gives Back and helps make moments like this possible.
🌟 Congratulations to Kari Thomas, MBAEA District Watch Award recipient! Kari’s unwavering belief in every learner and commitment to helping students succeed creates a classroom where children feel supported, valued, and empowered. #DistrictWatch #MBAEA
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
April is National Internship Awareness Month, and we’re proud to recognize our School Psychologist Interns!
These individuals are doing meaningful, real-world work, supporting students, collaborating with school teams, and contributing to services that directly impact learning and well-being across our region.
Their work requires professionalism, care, and a strong commitment to students, and they show up with all three.
We’re grateful for the role they play in our system today and for the future they represent in our schools.
These individuals are doing meaningful, real-world work, supporting students, collaborating with school teams, and contributing to services that directly impact learning and well-being across our region.
Their work requires professionalism, care, and a strong commitment to students, and they show up with all three.
We’re grateful for the role they play in our system today and for the future they represent in our schools.
MBAEA hosted instructional coaches from Muscatine, Maquoketa, Davenport, and Pleasant Valley for a professional learning session focused on coaching practice.
Coaches engaged in networking and learning around utilizing tools to strengthen coaching interactions and refine coaching language, supporting professional growth and building connections.
The session also included sharing tools that have been impactful in their work, along with learning grounded in The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier.
Coaches engaged in networking and learning around utilizing tools to strengthen coaching interactions and refine coaching language, supporting professional growth and building connections.
The session also included sharing tools that have been impactful in their work, along with learning grounded in The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier.
April is National Occupational Therapy Month.
🧩 Occupational Therapists support children in building skills, gaining independence, and participating in daily routines - at home, in school, and beyond.
We’re proud to recognize the impact our OT team makes across our region.
🧩 Occupational Therapists support children in building skills, gaining independence, and participating in daily routines - at home, in school, and beyond.
We’re proud to recognize the impact our OT team makes across our region.
💡 Accessibility. Innovation. Inclusion.
The April MBAEA Assistive Technology Newsletter is now available!
This month’s highlights include:
✅ Access Point LIVE! — a monthly forum for educators focused on practical accessibility strategies
✅ AT Speed Date (April 23) — connect with assistive technology vendors and tools in quick, focused sessions
✅ New items in the AT Lending Library
✅ AAC insights on modeling vs. immersion to strengthen communication supports
✅ Resources for Autism Acceptance Month, including app discounts and tools
📘 Read the newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4c4X0NY
If your team needs additional support, the AT Referral Form is included at the bottom of the newsletter.
#MBAEA #AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #InclusiveEducation #AAC #AutismAcceptance
Due to extreme weather and the closure of all districts we serve, Mississippi Bend AEA will be closed on Monday, March 16.
Please stay safe and warm!
Please stay safe and warm!
📢 We’re Hiring! Join the Work That Matters at MBAEA
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency (MBAEA) is looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful impact on students, schools, and communities across eastern Iowa.
If you, or someone you know, cares deeply about education, equity, and collaboration, we invite you to apply. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post.
📌 Current Openings:
• Daytime Lead Custodian
• Special Education Teacher – Partnership School (DeWitt)
• Sign Language Interpreter
• Drivers Education Instructor
• School Psychologist
• School Social Worker
📅 Openings for the 2026–2027 School Year
• School Improvement Consultant – Literacy
• Behavior Consultant
• Occupational Therapist
• School Psychologist Intern
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
⭐ Why Work at MBAEA?
✔ Student-centered, mission-driven work
✔ Collaborative and supportive professional culture
✔ Opportunities to serve multiple districts and communities
✔ Meaningful impact beyond a single classroom or building
🔗 Learn more and apply:
https://www.mbaea.org/o/mbaea/page/careers
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency (MBAEA) is looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful impact on students, schools, and communities across eastern Iowa.
If you, or someone you know, cares deeply about education, equity, and collaboration, we invite you to apply. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post.
📌 Current Openings:
• Daytime Lead Custodian
• Special Education Teacher – Partnership School (DeWitt)
• Sign Language Interpreter
• Drivers Education Instructor
• School Psychologist
• School Social Worker
📅 Openings for the 2026–2027 School Year
• School Improvement Consultant – Literacy
• Behavior Consultant
• Occupational Therapist
• School Psychologist Intern
• Speech-Language Pathologist
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher
⭐ Why Work at MBAEA?
✔ Student-centered, mission-driven work
✔ Collaborative and supportive professional culture
✔ Opportunities to serve multiple districts and communities
✔ Meaningful impact beyond a single classroom or building
🔗 Learn more and apply:
https://www.mbaea.org/o/mbaea/page/careers
💛 This week is National School Social Worker Week, and we are proud to recognize the 25 school social workers serving across the Mississippi Bend AEA region!
They support students’ well-being, partner with families, and help schools create environments where all students can thrive.
We are grateful for the expertise, care, and commitment they bring every day. 💙
#SchoolSocialWorkerWeek #MBAEA
They support students’ well-being, partner with families, and help schools create environments where all students can thrive.
We are grateful for the expertise, care, and commitment they bring every day. 💙
#SchoolSocialWorkerWeek #MBAEA
💡 Accessibility. Innovation. Inclusion.
The March 2026 MBAEA Assistive Technology Newsletter is now available!
This month’s highlights include:
✅ Free, self-paced modules through OCALI
✅ Universal Design for Learning (UDL) resources
✅ NEW items added to the AT Lending Library
✅ Flexspeak (multilingual AAC app with AI features)
✅ Updates from PRC-Saltillo supporting third-party switch interfaces
Our AT team continues to support districts with tools and strategies that increase access for all learners.
📘 Read the March Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4cOfWBr
If your team needs additional support, the AT Referral Form is linked at the bottom of the newsletter.
The March 2026 MBAEA Assistive Technology Newsletter is now available!
This month’s highlights include:
✅ Free, self-paced modules through OCALI
✅ Universal Design for Learning (UDL) resources
✅ NEW items added to the AT Lending Library
✅ Flexspeak (multilingual AAC app with AI features)
✅ Updates from PRC-Saltillo supporting third-party switch interfaces
Our AT team continues to support districts with tools and strategies that increase access for all learners.
📘 Read the March Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/4cOfWBr
If your team needs additional support, the AT Referral Form is linked at the bottom of the newsletter.
✋ High Five Award Recipient: Kellie Hammond
The High Five Award is a quarterly recognition honoring MBAEA staff who demonstrate exceptional dedication and leadership.
Kellie has taken on additional responsibilities this year while continuing to provide strong support to both district and AEA staff. Her leadership, collaboration, and daily commitment make a meaningful difference for students across our service area.
Congratulations, Kellie, thank you for everything you do! 🌟
The High Five Award is a quarterly recognition honoring MBAEA staff who demonstrate exceptional dedication and leadership.
Kellie has taken on additional responsibilities this year while continuing to provide strong support to both district and AEA staff. Her leadership, collaboration, and daily commitment make a meaningful difference for students across our service area.
Congratulations, Kellie, thank you for everything you do! 🌟
✋ High Five Award Recipient: Zoie Prudenzano
The MBAEA High Five Award celebrates staff members nominated by agency leadership for their outstanding contributions and commitment to students.
Zoie has made an immediate and lasting impact as a School Psychologist. Her calm, collaborative presence and thoughtful problem-solving help teams navigate complex situations and achieve the best outcomes for students. She is an exceptional professional and a genuinely caring colleague.
Congratulations, Zoie, we’re grateful for you! 🌟
The MBAEA High Five Award celebrates staff members nominated by agency leadership for their outstanding contributions and commitment to students.
Zoie has made an immediate and lasting impact as a School Psychologist. Her calm, collaborative presence and thoughtful problem-solving help teams navigate complex situations and achieve the best outcomes for students. She is an exceptional professional and a genuinely caring colleague.
Congratulations, Zoie, we’re grateful for you! 🌟
