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Winter Clothes Drive 2021-2022
October 10, 2021

Winter Clothes Drive 2021-2022

As the winter season approaches, the Ames Community School District wants to ensure that every child is WARM! We would like to give our families the opportunity to GIVE and RECEIVE during this time. TO GIVE: Please consider donating gently used or new winter gear such as coats, hats, waterproof gloves, snow pants, and boots (all sizes welcome-please place in a tied grocery bag to keep boots together). Please wash/dry donations prior to dropping them off. 

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Maintenance, Custodial, and Educational Assistant Incentive Program (2021-2022)
September 30, 2021

Maintenance, Custodial, and Educational Assistant Incentive Program (2021-2022)

We’re Hiring! Join our team in the Ames Community School District! We are continuing to hire for key positions include educational assistants, custodial staff, and…

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Thirteen Ames High Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (2022)
September 30, 2021

Thirteen Ames High Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (2022)

Thirteen Ames High School students have been named semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) mailed Certificates of Merit to principals across the country, notifying them of the students who have advanced to Semifinalist standing in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.

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Mask Requirement Reinstated in the Ames CSD
September 28, 2021

Mask Requirement Reinstated in the Ames CSD

At tonight’s Special School Board Meeting, the Ames Board of Directors voted to reinstate a mask requirement at all of our school buildings. The mask requirement will go into effect this Friday, September 17, and applies to all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to our school buildings. 

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New Secondary Associate Principals Announced
August 10, 2021

New Secondary Associate Principals Announced

The Ames Community School District is excited to announce two new secondary associate principals in the district. Michelle Fuqua will serve as Associate Principal at Ames Middle School and Kenneth Damron will serve at Ames High School. 

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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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Erin Miller named as new Director of Teaching and Learning
June 23, 2021

Erin Miller named as new Director of Teaching and Learning

The Ames Community School District is excited to announce Erin Miller as the new Director of Teaching and Learning. She is currently the Associate Principal for Curriculum and Instruction at Ames Middle School, a position she has held since 2019. 

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Dr. Paula Vincent named Interim Superintendent of Ames Community School District
June 22, 2021

Dr. Paula Vincent named Interim Superintendent of Ames Community School District

On Monday, June 21, the Ames Board of Directors approved Dr. Paula Vincent as the Interim Superintendent of Ames Community School District.

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Ames CSD Honored with Two Iowa Character Awards
June 10, 2021

Ames CSD Honored with Two Iowa Character Awards

The Ray Center at Drake University annually recognizes Iowans who show the Six Pillars of CHARACTER COUNTS!: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The Ames Community School District is proud to be the recipient this year of two honors: the School of Character Award and the Educator of Character Award. 

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