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Sep 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Ames Community School District Board Meeting Minutes
The board addressed various operational and financial items. Key discussions included consent agenda approvals regarding financial reports, personnel changes, and trademark license agreements for the district. The board reviewed reports from the Superintendent on facilities and enrollment, and received a report from the Chief Financial Officer regarding special education funding requests and English Learner cost modifications. New business actions involved approval of plans for a parking and driveway project, the purchase of Chromebooks and point-of-sale systems, the initiation of an audio-visual pilot program, and formal authorization for SBRC requests regarding special education and EL program costs.
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Ames Community School District Board Board Meeting Minutes
The board meeting focused on several key administrative and operational items. The agenda included approvals for various contracts, resignations, and staff changes, along with the adoption of an athletic staff handbook and open enrollment policies. Specific agreements approved included partnerships for juvenile court liaison services, AmeriCorps services, entertainment for school events, and multiple trademark license and rewards program agreements. Additionally, the meeting featured reports from the superintendent and board members, and a work session dedicated to reviewing district goals and board focus areas.
Aug 10, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Ames Community School District School Board Meeting
The board discussed the implementation of Iowa Senate File 2428, which outlines new policies regarding student removal from classrooms due to violent or nonviolent disruptions and requirements for teacher acknowledgment of IEPs and 504 plans. Key agenda items included the establishment of an Oversight Review Committee, the definition of readmission criteria for students removed from class, and necessary modifications to the district's data tracking systems to accurately record these incidents. The board also addressed the administrative labor and resource requirements associated with these new legislative mandates.
Jul 19, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Strategic Plan
This Strategic Plan outlines key objectives focused on student well-being, academic support, community engagement, and staff development. The plan aims to foster a safe and vibrant environment promoting physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being for students. It also seeks to establish clear systems for identifying and meeting diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs, build community partnerships to support educational and career pursuits, and attract, retain, and develop high-quality, diverse staff through continuous professional learning. These objectives are supported through 'AMES Center Connections'.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
