Staples Acquisition of Corporate Express
July 15, 2008 marked the start of Staples and Corporate Express as one company. This merge combines the best practices of both companies and will drive the success of our new company. For all of our . . . read more
Grant Wood AEA In Cedar Rapids June 2008 Flood
Grant Wood AEA's main office is closed due to flooding in Cedar Rapids. Although the one foot of muddy water in our building has caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, we are fortunate compared to many others. Many businesses . . . read more
2008-2009 Catalog Now Available
We just completed our new catalog for 2008-2009. We have included information about each of our contracts along with all of the other services the IEC provides. The new catalog was sent to schools in May. If you . . . read more
Spring 2008 Multimedia Projector Shoot-out
Spring AV/Computer Co-op bids notifications were sent out to over 120 vendors across the United States. One product that many vendors bid on is a multimedia projector. On March 3 rd , a group of 25+ people made . . . read more
Going Green
Finding new ways to protect our environment as well as our students and employees is an imperative mission. What does it mean to "Go Green"? How can schools accomplish this seemingly overwhelming task? Why is this . . . read more
AEA 11 Co-op Transition to IEC
The AEA 11 Co-op will be closing as of June 30, 2008. Heartland AEA 11 and the Iowa Educators Consortium (IEC) have combined our efforts to continue to offer your school district the best in bid pricing and cooperative . . . read more
Fight the Spread of Germs in Your Schools
Germs Have Perfect Attendance Illness is responsible for more than 144 million lost school days per year. Absenteeism can mean: • Lost learning opportunities • Reduced funding • Increased operating costs for substitute . . . read more
What's New in the Fall 2007 A/V Co-op Catalog
The Fall 2007 Catalog is now online and is also available in PDF format. Customers may order as often as needed anytime before December 14, 2007. Many new items are listed as well as all of the products that you have ordered in the . . . read more
Buy, Sell or Trade through the IEC
Does your school or organization need to get rid of used equipment, furniture, supplies, vehicles, etc.? Are you looking for slightly used items to buy at lower cost to save money? The IEC has added a new Buy, Sell or . . . read more
Teachers & Students - Save over 75% on Microsoft Software
The Iowa Educators Consortium, IEC, is pleased to announce that selected Microsoft software titles are now available for purchase by Iowa K-12 faculty, staff and students at substantial discounts - over 75% off retail prices! The IEC has . . . read more
2007-2008 Catalog Now Available
We just completed our new catalog for 2007-2008. We have included information about each of our contracts along with all of the other services the IEC provides. The newest catalog will be mailed out to all school . . . read more
New Contracts in 2007
The IEC is pleased to announce the following new contracts
These contracts are bids awarded by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies, AEPA, of which the IEC is a member. AEPA is a twenty-four state consortium organized for the purpose of securing multi-state purchasing . . . read more
Janitorial Co-op Not Just Supplies
Perry Community School District takes advantage of value added services
Buildings and Grounds Director for Perry CSD Kevin McLaughlin took over eight years ago. He inherited a district that needed to reduce some costs. Keeping an open mind, Kevin began working with Pat Pierson from Martin Bros. . . . read more
New Crayola Products Coming Soon
The Iowa Educators Consortium’s Arts & Crafts contract offers its customers a broad range of art products and supplies. Many of these products are from Crayola who is always trying to develop something new to use in the . . . read more
Modular Carpeting in Iowa Schools
Southeast Warren CSD Utilizes IEC Carpeting Contract
The future of modular carpeting in Iowa schools seems bright. This past summer Southeast Warren CSD in Liberty Center replaced the 30 year old carpeting in their library/media center. The process, price and final . . . read more
Choosing a Multimedia Projector 101
Multimedia projectors are getting to be a regular piece of equipment being used by teachers in the classroom. The Iowa Educators Consortium’s AV/Computer Co-op has offered these projection devices since they . . . read more
What is the Iowa Educators Consortium?
The Iowa Educators Consortium, IEC, is an initiative of the Iowa Area Education Agencies. Iowa AEAs formed the IEC as an independent, tax-exempt, nonprofit institution supporting the mission of the Area Education Agencies. The primary . . . read more
