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
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
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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Free Little Libraries
The Ames High School Key Club Little Free Libraries Project started uniquely. In 2019, Key Club officers applied for and received a Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) grant for $500. The YOF grant is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis Children’s Fund. YOF grants spur action to identify services that need to be done in the community. Key Club identified an opportunity to create a reading corner with their funds.
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Mental Health Club at Ames High
For students across the country, this pandemic school year reinforced the importance of focusing on mental health. At Ames High, seniors Tatum Lillibridge and Jamey McCalley serve as student leaders of the Ames High Mental Health Club after first joining the group a year ago.
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Device Collection Process: Spring 2021
As the school year is nearing a close, here is our device collection process across the District. If you have any questions, please email: acsdtechsupport@ames.k12.ia.us.
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Fellows Elementary 4th-Grader, Castle Greene, earns Iowa Motion Picture Award
The 30th Annual Iowa Motion Picture Awards were held on May 22, 2021, in Ottumwa, Iowa, and Fellows Elementary student, Castle Greene, was the youngest person in the field to be nominated for an award.
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL): Curriculum Adoption / Feedback
Over the past year, the Ames Community School District has been exploring different options for a social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for K-12 adoption. A team made up of staff from across the district was assembled to develop core values that were then assigned to the different curriculum options to determine the most viable option. After narrowing down the SEL curriculum options, the SEL team met with two different providers and have determined the one that aligns best with the district’s mission, priorities, and task force core values.
Read moreMask Update (May 20, 2021)
Shortly after midnight, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed legislation (HF 847) into law that prohibits school districts from requiring masks to be worn at school. The new law took effect immediately upon signing. Therefore, the district cannot require masks and they will be optional at school beginning TODAY, Thursday, May 20.
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Lyle Fedders named as new Activities Director of Ames High School
The Ames Community School District is excited to announce Lyle Fedders as the new Activities Director of Ames High School. He is currently the Director of Activities and Equity at Des Moines East High School, a position he has held since 2013.
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