What Ankeny School Board Candidates Had to Say After the Election

A sampling of comments following the election that pushed all four incumbents out of office and swept in a mostly new Ankeny board.

Ankeny School Board Polling Places Seeing a Good Turnout This Morning

Voters have different reasons for casting their ballots in today's school board election, but many are turning out to do just that.

REPLAY: Live Coverage of Ankeny School Board Election Results

When the polls close at 8 p.m. tonight, Ankeny Patch will keep you up to date with the latest results from the city's voting precincts.

Cahill Urges Board to Share Input on Open Enrollment Within Ankeny District

Ankeny school board members need to offer their input and guidance on rules governing open enrollment requests for the two high school feeder system, says Cahill.

Five Things to Know About Tuesday’s School Board Election

Here’s your last chance to find out who's on the ballot, where to vote and how to register.

Be Prepared: School Board Election is Tuesday

Find out whose names are on the ballot, how to register to vote and where you will go to vote.

DMACC Enrollment Slows But Sets Another Record

Student enrollment for the fall 2011 semester jumped by more than 3 percent from a year ago, according to a news release from the college.

Ankeny Taxpayers Association Endorses School Board Incumbents

Newly-formed group recently announced its support of Martin, Johnson, Murphy and Petersen in their bids for re-election.

Parents Hazy on Future of High School Extracurriculars

Ankeny parents question superintendent about athletic, music programs with two high schools

Teacher Morale A Dividing Topic Among Board Candidates

Incumbents seeking re-election to the Ankeny school board rated teacher spirit high while challengers put it much lower during the Chamber of Commerce forum Wednesday.

Communication Conference at DMACC Will Promote Building Relationships

Conference will be held on the Ankeny campus Sept. 23-24.

Questions for Superintendent Centered Around Facilities

Parents had concerns ranging from traffic to where their kids will go to school to what will happen following the Sept. 13 election.

Ankeny Students Improve on ACT Test Score

Scores for Ankeny HIgh School students taking the college entrance exam improved from 2010 and remain above the national average.

BY NUMBERS: Ankeny’s ACT Scores

A five-year look at how Ankeny students have done on the ACT college entrance exam.

Chamber To Host Board Candidate Forum, Patch Will Cover it Live

The Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce will host a forum for candidates running for Ankeny school board. Keep up with the debate as Ankeny Patch live blogs from the event.

REPLAY: Coverage of the Chamber School Board Candidate Forum

Ankeny Patch is live blogging from the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce school board candidate forum. Follow the candidates here as we begin at 6:30 p.m.

PHOTOS: Football and Story Times

Students at Westwood Elementary School in Ankeny were treated to guest readers Monday in the form of 13 ISU Cyclone football players.

Ankeny Parents' Association Endorses School Board Incumbents

APA gives the thumbs-up to Martin, Murphy, Johnson and Petersen.

Residents Share Coffee, Ideas With Ankeny School Board Members

Ankeny residents had a chance to meet and greet members of the Ankeny school board on Saturday morning at Cafe Diem and Starbucks in Ankeny.

Ankeny Residents Check Out Their New High School

An open house and ribbon cutting was held Sunday afternoon for the new Ankeny High School.

Which School Board Candidate Should You Vote For?

A public forum hosted by the Ankeny Parents Association and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organizations posed a series of questions to Ankeny school board candidates.

Candidates Have Different Opinions on District Communication

A public forum hosted by the Ankeny Parents Association and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organizations posed a series of questions to Ankeny school board candidates.

School Board Incumbents will Hold Meet and Greets Saturday

The incumbents seeking re-election to the Ankeny school board will be at two coffee shops tomorrow to meet with district residents.

Student Achievement Highlighted at Candidate Forum

A public forum hosted by the Ankeny Parents Association and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organizations posed a series of questions to Ankeny school board candidates.

Ankeny Child Care Director Says Point of Grace’s Actions Were “Extreme”

Ankeny Christian Child Care said although its staff is expected to act professionally outside of work, they are not required to sign an agreement to adhere to a Christian lifestyle.

School Board Candidates Have Different Goals for Curriculum

A public forum hosted by the Ankeny Parents Association and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organizations posed a series of questions to Ankeny school board candidates.

School Board Candidates Say Two High Schools Will Happen

A public forum hosted by the Ankeny Parents Association and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organizations posed a series of questions to Ankeny school board candidates.

School Board Candidates Plan to Cut Taxes

A public forum hosted by the Ankeny Parents Association and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organizations posed a series of questions to Ankeny school board candidates.

School Board Candidates Face Off in Second Forum

A public forum hosted by the Ankeny Parents Association and the Elementary Parent Teacher Organizations posed a series of questions to Ankeny school board candidates.

Meet the Candidates for Ankeny School Board

Eight individuals are vying for four seats in the Sept. 13 school board election.

Ankeny School Board Candidates to Take Part in Forum Sunday

Four incumbents and four challengers are on the ballot for the Sept. 13 Ankeny school board election.

Students, Staff are Adjusting Well to New School

Fender-benders, confusion in the lunch lines among the first-week issues at the new Ankeny High School.

Ankeny School District Enrollment Right on Target

Ankeny Superintendent Matthew Wendt reviewed attendance numbers from the district’s first day of school, assuring those at the meeting there are no empty classrooms.

First Day at New High School Had Bumps and Successes

More than 1,000 Ankeny students spent the first day of the school year in a brand-new high school.

Prairie Ridge Principal Says Success is a Team Effort

Tabby Rabenberg, principal of the new Prairie Ridge Middle School in Ankeny, is excited to turn the school into a "community" for students, staff and families.

PHOTOS: New High School Ready to Welcome Students

After three years of planning and construction, Ankeny 11th and 12th graders will start the school year in a new $43 million facility.

School Board Candidates Disagree on District Priorities

Four Ankeny School Board incumbents want to finish what they've started with the district while newcomers are concerned with boosting teacher morale and giving a voice to the community.

Ankeny is the Right Place for New School Athletic Director

A native of California, Kevin Biggs, athletics and activities director with the Ankeny Community School District, has big plans for district programs.

Northview Principal Returns 'Home' to Ankeny

Jill Urich was once a guidance counselor and assistant principal in the Ankeny School District. Now, she has returned once again to lead Northview Middle School as its principal.

Last-Minute Shopping for School Supplies?

In case you are a master of the art of procrastination, it's not too late to buy school supplies for your kids heading back to Ankeny Schools on Monday (there's some really good deals in town, too).