Ames Community School District Shared Masked Hero: Andrea Lowe

Students always have an opportunity to succeed in her classroom.

Ames Community School District Shared 'Masked Hero: Suzy Nordhus'

For much of the school year, Suzy Nordhus has taught preschool students both in the classroom and remotely.

The Making Of An All-Stater In Ames

Acceptance into the Iowa All-State Music Festival is one of the most challenging goals for high school musicians to achieve.

Enrollment In Ames Community School District Down For The 2020-2021 School Year

This year’s certified enrollment was 4,352.6 students, which is down 125.31 students from a year ago.

Ames High Girls Swimming Win Their 9th State Title

Long-time assistant coach, Joe Fisher, took over the program and steered the Little Cyclones’ 2020 season.

Ames Community School District Shared Masked Hero: Charles Grim

It is this approach to teaching that has allowed Grim to teach elementary music for 32 years, 22 of which have been in the Ames district.

Ames High To Move To 100% Online Remote Learning Starting Monday, November 16

The school board will act on the delivery model change for Ames High School on Friday, November 13, at 12:00 p.m.

Free Meals For All Children At Ames Schools During 100% Online Learning

Pickup for free meals is available at Ames Middle School between 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Ames Middle School A Top 10 Fundraising American Heart Challenge School

Finishing 6th, AMS students helped collectively raise $200,000 for the American Heart Association.

All PK-8 Schools In Ames Community School District To Move To 100% Online

This includes all elementary schools, Northwood Preschool, and Ames Middle School.

Edwards, Meeker, And Sawyer Elementary In Ames Community School District To Move To 100% Online Starting November 11

"We also anticipate hitting a 14-day positivity rate of 15% or above by Tuesday."

Ames Community School District Shared 'Masked Hero: Barb Malchow'

Teaching is a second career for Malchow with this year being the most challenging to date.

Ames High Senior Eddie Wei Elected To The Key Club International Board

As a trustee, Wei will represent the Nebraska-Iowa Key Club District.

Masked Hero: Mark Royer In Ames Community School District

Royer has been with the Ames district since 2001 and as a full-time Extended Learning Program (ELP) elementary teacher since 2013.

LC2: Little Cyclone Limited Collection By Ames Community School District

"We are excited to announce that the next design in our LC2: Little Cyclone Limited Collection is available on our online apparel store."

All-State Music 2020 Cancelled In Ames Community School District

The prestigious concert event, which normally takes place in Hilton Coliseum, has been canceled for safety reasons.

Return To Face-To-Face Instruction For Grades PK– 5th – FAQ In Ames

Students in grades 3 – 5 will return to 100% instruction on Monday, November 23.

Ames Community School District Shared Masked Hero: Katrina Williams

Even though her to-do list is a bit longer this year, she still finds time to think about each one of her students.

Free Meals For All Children At Ames Schools Through The 20-21 School Year

The brick paver contractor is expecting to begin work on the West 2nd Street Sidewalks on Monday, October 19th.

Henry May: Ames’ First School Teacher (1829-1919)

Henry May is known as the first teacher of Ames Schools.

New Quarantine Guidance / Mask Wearing In City Of Ames

Masks must fit snugly under the chin to be acceptable. This will begin to be implemented on Monday, October 5.

New Parent Absence Reporting Online Form In Ames Community School District

Regular attendance is an essential part of the educational program for each student in our District.

RTL Update – Hybrid Model Begins Monday In Ames Community School District

Those same groups will be used for the 50% hybrid model with groups 1/2 and 3/4 being combined.

Ames Community School District RTL Update – Delivery Model Transition Requests

"We are providing breakfast and lunch at Ames Middle School on Monday, September 14th (two days), Wednesday, September 16, and 18th."

Ames Community School District RTL Update – Court Decision On Temporary Stay

The school board will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 17 to determine the next delivery model.

Ames High Track Coach John Sletten Passed Away (1931-2020)

Mr. Sletten passed away the morning of September 8 after battling a brain tumor.

Fall Meals Free For All Children At Ames Schools

The District will send out a revised schedule when the instructional mode is determined for September 21st.

Ames Community School District – Required Continuous Learning

This includes the two-week initial time frame starting on September 8.

Ames Community School Revised 2020 To 2021 School Year Calendar Approved August 28, 2020

The official start date of school for students was moved to Tuesday, September 8, 2020.

Ames Community School Return To Learn Update Cohort Group Emails Sent Tech Device Distribution

A new Test Iowa clinic site is scheduled to open in Story County on Monday, August 31, 2020.

Ames Community School Return To Learn Update: Cohort Groups Device Pickup

From September 11-12, families will receive an email with final bus routes that will begin on September 14.

Ames Return To Learn Update: School Board Statement On Importance Of Local Control

The start date for school continues to be Tuesday, September 8.

Ames Community School Board Statement On DE Denial And The Importance Of Local Control

The directors of the Ames Community School District Board of Education value the lives and health of our students staff and community.

RTL Update – Process For Positive Cases In Ames

This Friday, August 21 at 3:00 p.m. is the deadline to request 100% online learning for the start of school.

Decision Making Metrics Food Service For Virtual Students In Ames

Food service information for the 2020-2021 school year for both on-site and virtual learning on our website.

Ames Community School Return to Learn Update Delivery Model Transition Face Covering Guidelines

The deadline to request 100% online instruction to start the school end is this Friday, August 21.

Ames Team Neutrino: More Than Robots

The reality is that student members, along with their mentors and community partners, function like a well-rounded business.

Ames Return to Learn Update Building Plans Phased Hybrid Calendar

School will begin across the District on Tuesday, September 8.

Ames School Board Meeting Derecho Impact

The deadline for families to request 100% online learning to Friday, August 21st.

Ames Return to Learn Update –Building And School Board Meetings

The school board meeting scheduled for noon today is being rescheduled for Friday, August 14 at noon.