AHS Commits to Brain Health
A Brain Health Retreat Room has opened at Ames High School, as the need for such a space became paramount following COVID-19’s impact on the…
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Scott Grimes Named Superintendent of the Ames Community School District
On April 19, 2024, the Ames School Board of Directors named Scott Grimes as the next Superintendent of Ames Community School District, pending board approval.
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Campus Monitors: Guardians of Safety
At Ames High School and Ames Middle School, a team of five is pivotal in fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment for students…
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Ames High Alum Aimed For The Skies
Ames High alums often seek new heights following their time at AHS. Some quite literally find new heights, such as Neta Snook, a pioneer aviator,…
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2024 ISPRA Communication Awards
The Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) held its annual spring conference on April 11 and 12, 2024. As a local chapter of the National…
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National History Day
The National History Day 2024 competition witnessed a vibrant showcase of Ames Middle School and Ames High School student projects spanning 2000+ years of history…
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Meeker Ties For First In Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books (BOTB) 2024 is in the…books…a competition held at the Ames Public Library on March 28. Coming home with a trophy is…
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Women’s History Month: Kate Mitchell
The most recent elementary school in the Ames Community School District bears the name Kate (Lysinger) Mitchell, dedicated on November 8, 1970. An Ames native,…
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Women’s History Month: Gertrude Fellows
Gertrude Fellows, born August 22, 1893, in Gardner, Illinois (69 miles southwest of Chicago by way of Interstate 55) to England-born James, a farmer, and…
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Women’s History Month: Abbie Sawyer
This story was originally published in January 2021. “The greatest personal satisfaction I’ve had is watching these children grow up and develop,” said Abbie Sawyer,…
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