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AMS Students Selected for SCIBA
November 8, 2022

AMS Students Selected for SCIBA

On Tuesday, November 1, thirteen Ames Middle School band students participated in the South Central Iowa Bandmasters (SCIBA) Middle School Honor Band Festival at Ankeny…

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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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Panorama School Climate Survey Results 2022
May 10, 2022

Panorama School Climate Survey Results 2022

In March of 2022, the Ames Community School District surveyed students, staff, and families using the Panorama Culture and Climate Survey. The survey included questions…

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Ames Middle School Teacher Named Trailblazing STEM Educator
March 31, 2022

Ames Middle School Teacher Named Trailblazing STEM Educator

Katrina Williams, an Ames Middle School Alternative Learning Program (ALP) math teacher, has been named a Trailblazing STEM Educator. This award, put forth by the…

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Dr. Julious Lawson named Superintendent of Ames Community School District
March 3, 2022

Dr. Julious Lawson named Superintendent of Ames Community School District

On Monday, January 24, the Ames School Board of Directors approved Dr. Julious Lawson as the next Superintendent of Ames Community School District. Dr. Lawson…

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Jars of Hope: Ames Middle Schooler Receives Philanthropy Award
February 25, 2022

Jars of Hope: Ames Middle Schooler Receives Philanthropy Award

In November 2021, the Story County Alliance for Philanthropy showed appreciation to many local residents during their 16th annual Philanthropy Day awards. Ames Middle schooler,…

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New Secondary Associate Principals Announced
August 10, 2021

New Secondary Associate Principals Announced

The Ames Community School District is excited to announce two new secondary associate principals in the district. Michelle Fuqua will serve as Associate Principal at Ames Middle School and Kenneth Damron will serve at Ames High School. 

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Ames Community School District Receives STEM BEST Program Award
July 14, 2021

Ames Community School District Receives STEM BEST Program Award

Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council announced Ames Community School District’s Science in the City as one of the 22 STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) Program models for 2021. The STEM Best Program supports school-business partnerships that allow teachers and industry professionals to work side-by-side on curriculum and projects that give students actual workplace experience. In the projects, students also gain an understanding of the opportunities and required skills for careers in STEM fields. 

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Ames CSD Honored with Two Iowa Character Awards
June 10, 2021

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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Science in the City
May 7, 2021

Science in the City

Ever sit in a science or math class when you were in school and wonder, either quietly or out loud, when will I ever use this? Davis Verhoeven, a senior at Ames High School, aims to showcase exactly how science, math, engineering, and technology (STEM) are used every day and in almost every career through a self-founded after-school program called, Science in the City. 

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