Four newcomers will challenge four incumbents for spots on the Ankeny board of education.
Fiscal year 2012 school tax rates were lowered by $1.27 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, according to Ankeny Schools Superintendent Matthew Wendt’s report to the school board.
The district Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on Monday evening.
Ankeny Community School District will represent Iowa at the national Summit for Innovative Education.
The weather hurt both the attendance and participation in the third annual event.
Ankeny School Board approves changes to the district's health curriculum.
The Ankeny School Board approved changes to the district science curriculum at its July 11 meeting.
Ankeny School Board approves changes to the district's physical education curriculum.
National public relations group recognizes Ankeny Community School District for its rebranding efforts and its website.
The board also approves science, health and physical education curriculum.
Topics included on the July 11 agenda include construction updates and curriculum changes.
Scores for students are up for the third year in a row. District officials credit better student preparation.