News Archive


In addition to the school board agendas and the Board Briefs found on this site, we provide this page as an archive of recent and important news stories related to the business of the school board and district.  Please note: For articles in which another news agency is indicated, please be aware that by using these links you are leaving the Ankeny Community Schools Web site. The school district does not control this site or any sites linked to it, nor the content therein.

View stories about the district's:

• Academic program
• District operations
• Facilities construction and planning

Academic Program

• Teachers Say Wednesday Late-Starts are Paying Dividends (December 30, 2009)
• Hy-Vee Donates Smart Board to Southeast Elementary (December 9, 2009)
• Curriculum Improved with Power Standards (November 4, 2009)
• Professional Development Opportunities - Putting the Best Teacher in the Classroom (October 29, 2009)
• Students Achieve High ACT Marks - September 18, 2009
• New, More Rigorous Curriculum - September 22, 2009
• Special Education Delivery Plan Available (April 19, 2009)
• State Launches New Web Site Regarding Core Curriculum (April 2, 2009)
• Teachers Participate in Training for Everyday Math Curriculum - March 13, 2009
• Online System to Improve Assessment and Help Personalize Instruction - March 9, 2009
• District Announces New Instructional Coaches - March 4, 2009

District Operations

• District Takes Steps to Improve Emergency Management (December 30, 2009)
• Strategic Plan to Guid Mission, Provide Accountability (December 21, 2009)
• Transition Team Begins Multi-Year Planning Process (December 19, 2009)
• Administrators Speak to PTOs & PACs Regarding Potential Budget Cuts (December 14, 2009)
• John Deere Donates $30,000 to PTOs and School Foundation (October 26, 2009)
• Multi-Tier Strategy Meets State 10% Budget Cut with No Reduction in Staff (October 20, 2009)
• District Seeking Volunteers for Equity Committee (October 12, 2009)
• District Receives Emergency Management Grant for Schools (July 8, 2009)
• District Launches H1N1 Awareness and Precautions Page (May 3, 2009)
• Pay-To-Ride Survey Asks for Input (April 15, 2009)
• Des Moines-Polk Taxpayers Association Supports Ankeny Schools Budget - April 14, 2009
• City, School Meet to Discuss Use of Facilities and Land - March 30, 2009
• School District Adjusts Start/End Times of School for 2009-2010 - March 7, 2009
• Web Site Features (March 3, 2009)
• School Board Goes Paperless (March 3, 2009)
• New Web Site Features and Navigation Tips - March 2, 2009

Facilities Construction & Planning

• District Proposes to Delay Elementary 9 (January 8, 2009)
• School Board Tours Construction of High School at Prairie Trail (December 3, 2009)
• Superintendent's Facility Recommendation (October 12, 2009)
• Board Considers Next Steps in Facility Plan (September 16, 2009)
• Board Approves Use of Bond Funds at East (August 28, 2009)
• Board Considers High School Site Change (August 26, 2009)
• District Welcomes 8,000th Student (August 23, 2009)
• School District Breaks Ground on New Middle School (July 2, 2009)
• Middle School Groundbreaking Set for June 30 (June 12, 2009)
• Board Approves Boundaries and Feeder System (May 19, 2009)
• Two Additional Boundary Proposal Options to Be Considered (May 15, 2009)
• Board Hears Proposals for Boundaries, Feeder System (May 5, 2009)
• District Sets Dates for Community Forums (April 21, 2009)
• School Board Hears Proposal for Elementary Boundaries, Secondary Feeder System - April 20, 2009
• Community Forum Dates Set - April 20, 2009
• Board Approves Site for Elementary 9 - April 13, 2009
• District Considers Recommendation for Elementary 9 Location - March 27, 2009