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Temporary Free Breakfast
January 3, 2023

Temporary Free Breakfast

Due to one-time pandemic funds received in the 2022-23 school year, the Ames Community School District is in a financial position to offer free breakfast…

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Post 100 Day Plan Report from Superintendent Julious Lawson
December 16, 2022

Post 100 Day Plan Report from Superintendent Julious Lawson

In my first days as Superintendent of the Ames Community School District, I shared my 100-Day Entry Plan. The entry plan…

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Enrollment in Ames for the 2022-2023 School Year
December 1, 2022

Enrollment in Ames for the 2022-2023 School Year

Across the state, October 1 marks the official “count day” for certified enrollment, the annual report of enrolled resident students used for the Iowa School…

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Iowa School Performance Profiles for 2022
October 25, 2022

Iowa School Performance Profiles for 2022

On October 21, 2022, the Iowa Department of Education released updates to its online school accountability reporting system called the Iowa School Performance Profiles.

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HOPE Pantry Moves to District Office 
October 12, 2022

HOPE Pantry Moves to District Office 

The Ames Community School District’s HOPE pantry, which was located at Ames Middle School, has moved to the District Office. This makes the pantry centrally…

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Ames School Board Welcomes New Student Participants
September 13, 2022

Ames School Board Welcomes New Student Participants

The Ames Community School District welcomes two student representatives to the school board, Ritika Tappeta and William Geisler. Tappeta and Geisler, both 11th grade students…

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Free Meals for All Students Ended June 30, 2022
August 26, 2022

Free Meals for All Students Ended June 30, 2022

While the federal government funded a program that allowed all students access to free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress declined to continue funding this…

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Welcome Back From Dr. Lawson
August 24, 2022

Welcome Back From Dr. Lawson

It brings me great joy to welcome all of our Ames Community School District students and families to the 2022-23 school year!  The opening of…

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Ames CSD Launches New Website
August 11, 2022

Ames CSD Launches New Website

The Ames Community School District proudly launched a new website on August 10, 2022. Over the past two years, the Communications team has been working…

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Amy DeLashmutt named as new Director of Communications
August 9, 2022

Amy DeLashmutt named as new Director of Communications

The Ames Community School District is excited to announce Amy DeLashmutt as the new Director of Communications. She is currently the Communication Specialist at the…

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