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National History Day
April 9, 2024

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
April 5, 2024

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
March 29, 2024

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
March 27, 2024

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
March 26, 2024

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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New AMS Principal
March 25, 2024

New AMS Principal

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce the appointment of Erin Miller as the new Principal of Ames Middle School. In seeking…

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Registration is Open for 2024-2025
March 25, 2024

Registration is Open for 2024-2025

Online Registration is now open for the 2024-2025 school year for returning students. To verify your information, follow these important steps: Step 1 – Begin…

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Iowa State Football Player Is A Lunch Hero
March 25, 2024

Iowa State Football Player Is A Lunch Hero

When Iowa State’s Tyler Perkins, with a school record average of 43.4 yards per punt, isn’t booming punts into the opposite corner of the football…

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Celebrating Siricasso
March 22, 2024

Celebrating Siricasso

Siriaco ‘Siricasso’ Garcia, a proud member of Ames High’s class of 2014, is not just painting a legacy with his murals around central Iowa. He…

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Austin Power Day
March 7, 2024

Austin Power Day

At Meeker Elementary, Mrs. Prochaska’s kindergarten class came together to celebrate a significant milestone in the life of one of their classmates. Austin Clark had…

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