Ames CSD Offers Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to Support Student Well-Being
In a progressive step toward addressing student mental health needs, the Ames Community School District has introduced Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training for…
Read moreAlexis Estes’ 5th Grade Class Takes Home the Hy-Vee Kids Fit Challenge Victory
For Alexis Estes, a 5th-grade teacher at Sawyer Elementary with a passion for fitness and inspiring her students, the decision to participate in this year’s…
Read moreWelcome Back From Superintendent Grimes
As the new superintendent of the Ames Community School District, it is my honor to welcome you back for the 2024-2025 school year. I am…
Read moreA Legacy of Music: Jotham Polashek’s Journey Back to Ames
Jotham Polashek, the new elementary orchestra teacher in Ames Community School District (CSD), is no stranger to the hallways and practice rooms of the district’s…
Read moreImportant Information for the 2024-2025 School Year
Important Back to School Dates for 2024 August 2 The final day to register a student and/or request bus transportation to have a route by…
Read moreFree or Reduced Price Meal Application
Children need healthy meals to learn. Ames Community School District offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $1.50 at elementary schools, $1.55 at AMS…
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