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RTL Update – Timeline / UEN Letter
July 28, 2020

RTL Update – Timeline / UEN Letter

Here is the latest information around Return to Learn for the 2020-2021 school year.  Updated Recommendation/Approval Date of RTL Model: Next Monday, August 3, a recommendation will be made to the school board about the delivery model to start the school year. This is a week earlier than what was originally communicated to allow the District and families more time to plan for the start of school. The school board meeting will be held virtually and can be accessed at the Zoom URL below or watched live on our YouTube Channel.  https://ames-k12-ia-us.zoom.us/j/87016509538

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RTL Update – Transportation / Face Coverings
July 24, 2020

RTL Update – Transportation / Face Coverings

Transportation Bus Request   Durham Transportation is beginning to create bus routes for the 20-21 school year.  The online registration process includes the bus transportation request, but you MUST check YES if you want your child to be considered for busing for the 2020-2021 school year. It is easier to remove your student from a route than to add them at the last minute. Please contact Leslie Weible (transportation@ames.k12.ia.us) with transportation-related questions or changes to your original busing request.

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Ames CSD Mourns the Passing of Ames High Teacher and Coach Dan Flannery
July 22, 2020

Ames CSD Mourns the Passing of Ames High Teacher and Coach Dan Flannery

Ames CSD Mourns the Passing of Ames High Teacher and Coach Dan Flannery The Ames Community School District family and community mourns the passing of longtime Ames High teacher and storied Ames High Swim Coach Dan Flannery, who passed away Tuesday morning.  “Dan was Ames High Pride. He loved our students, our high school, and our community. This is a huge loss for not only our school community, but the swimming community in Ames and across Iowa,” said Superintendent Jenny Risner. “Dan was committed to excellence in his program and his success speaks for itself. But what was even more impressive was his ability to build strong relationships with his student-athletes that lasted well beyond high school. He made those he coached better athletes and better people.”

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Clarification on Aspects of RTL
July 21, 2020

Clarification on Aspects of RTL

We have received a lot of great questions and want to provide clarity on a few key aspects of Return to…

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Healthiest Ames Seeking Volunteers to Help Provide Face Masks for Students
July 21, 2020

Healthiest Ames Seeking Volunteers to Help Provide Face Masks for Students

Healthiest Ames is organizing a collaborative, community project to provide face masks for every student in the Ames Community School District. The project is a two-pronged approach to making face masks available. Community volunteers are working to sew a large quantity of face masks, and Healthiest Ames is also organizing a campaign to collect financial donations to purchase face masks. The project will supply every student in the ACSD with at least one face mask. Ames Middle School and Ames High School students and Ames PTOs are currently working toward a successful outcome. 

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Steven Hopper named as new Director of Technology
July 21, 2020

Steven Hopper named as new Director of Technology

The Ames Community School District is excited to announce Steven Hopper as the new Director of Technology. Last school year, Hopper was a School Administration Manager with the Ankeny Community School District. Prior to that, he was a Curriculum Technology Coordinator in Ankeny and an Instructional Technology Consultant with Heartland AEA.   

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RTL Update from Governor’s Proclamation and DE Guidance
July 17, 2020

RTL Update from Governor’s Proclamation and DE Guidance

Today, Governor Reynolds signed a proclamation and the Iowa Department of Education (DE) issued new guidance that directly…

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Free Books For Students at Grab and Go Meal Sites
July 15, 2020

Free Books For Students at Grab and Go Meal Sites

Ames Community School District families will again have access to free books at four grab and go meal sites: Meeker, Mitchell, Sawyer, and the Ames Public Library. One book per week per student will be distributed on Fridays only for students in grades pre-K through 12. Scheduled dates are July 17, 24, 31 and August 7, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Books were purchased by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation and are individually packaged according to grade-level appropriateness.

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Remainder of Ames High Softball Season Canceled
July 13, 2020

Remainder of Ames High Softball Season Canceled

Earlier today, we were informed of a positive test for COVID-19 within our Ames High softball program. Based on guidance from Story County Public Health, all Ames High softball activities will be stopped for the remainder of the season including games that were scheduled for today. Story County Public Health is advising all junior varsity/varsity players and coaches to self-quarantine for 14 days regardless of showing symptoms.

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First Version of Return to Learn Plan
July 9, 2020

First Version of Return to Learn Plan

 Ames Community School District parents and community, We are happy to share that we have posted the first version of our Return to Learn plan is now available. Thank you for your patience and understanding this summer around our Return to Learn planning. We know that there are a lot of questions around what school will look like in the fall and we hope that this document helps answer some of those.

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