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Summer School 2021
July 28, 2021

Summer School 2021

At the Ames Community School District, June 10 was officially the last day of the 2020-2021 school year. For some students, teachers, and staff, they headed back to classrooms on June 14 to engage in summer learning. However, this learning is not like what you might envision as summer school. It’s an environment rich with fun, hands-on, and engaging curriculum unlike any other.  “It is important that summer school doesn't feel like school,” said Anthony Jones, Director of Equity. “Yes, students will be learning and instruction should be targeted based on students' academic goals in reading and math, however, the learning must be fun and engaging.” 

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Ames Community School District Receives STEM BEST Program Award
July 14, 2021

Ames Community School District Receives STEM BEST Program Award

Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announced Ames Community School District’s Science in the City as one of the 22 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program models for 2021. The STEM Best Program supports school-business partnerships that allow teachers and industry professionals to work side-by-side on curriculum and projects that give students actual workplace experience. In the projects, students also gain an understanding of the opportunities and required skills for careers in STEM fields. 

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