Upcoming Events
9/13/2010
- School Board Meeting9/15/2010
9/16/2010
9/17/2010
District News & Announcements
No Board Work Session Monday, September 13
There will be no work session of the Board of Education on Monday, September 13, 2010. The regular business portion of the meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Facts About the School Dining System and PINs
A recent news story has suggested that Ankeny Schools are maintaining a database that records what kids buy for lunch and then checks their food against national nutrition guidelines. Unfortunately, this story has combined several loosely related topics, giving the false impression of some form of “nutrition tracking system.” Ankeny Schools are not tracking the nutritional properties of individual students’ meals. In fact, little has changed from previous years, other than one element of the checkout process. As parents and members of the community, we want to ensure you have factual information. Read more about this story here...
Homecoming Festivities
Homecoming 2010 will begin Thursday, September 16 with the City-wide Pep Rally at 7:00 pm in the AHS gym. Come join the community for entertaining performances from the band, cheerleaders, players and students. Following the Pep Rally, please join 500 students at the AHS softball field for “AHS Under the Lights” - a brand new tradition starting this year. Come be a part of history! Coronation of the homecoming king and queen coronation will take place on Friday, September 17 at 7:00 pm, and the game will follow! Homecoming festivities come to a close on Saturday night with the homecoming dance at 8:00 pm.
District Breaks Ground on Ankeny Centennial High School
Before a crowd estimated at more than 300 members of the community, Ankeny district officials and special guests broke ground Wednesday, September 1 at the site of the new Ankeny Centennial High School. The program included comments by the president of the Board of Education, the mayor, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, a representative of the Governor's office, and Congressman Leonard Boswell. View photos and read more about the groundbreaking here...
Board Accepts Bid for Ankeny Centennial High School
On Monday, August 30, the Ankeny Board of Education accepted a base construction bid plus alternates of $43,000,000 from Stahl Construction to build Ankeny Centennial High School. This bid is significantly less than the original base bid estimate of $48,550,000. Read more about the bid here...
August 30 Board Briefs Now Available
Board Briefs are an informal summary of each Board meeting, published as a quick informational tool to keep you in touch with the Ankeny Board of Education. Board Briefs are in .pdf format and require Adobe Reader to view. Read the Board Brief for August 30 here.
Ankeny District Selected for Input to National Committee
The Ankeny School District recently took part in an opportunity to give feedback on literacy education to Senator Tom Harkin’s Education Policy Advisors. Maria Worthen, who works on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee which Senator Harkin chairs, and Laura Sands, Senator Harkin’s Health, Education, Workforce Outreach Liaison, were in Ankeny to hear input that will help inform the work on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Read more about the visit here...
Student Food Service PIN Numbers
The district nutritional program is implementing use of personal four-digit PIN numbers for students in grades K-5. The PIN numbers will make serving lines more efficient and allow more time for students to focus on their lunch selections through our offer vs. serve program and daily salad bar. This will in turn accommodate increased meal choices and the relocation of our point-of-sale machine.
Learn more about PIN numbers and how you can assist your student...
Learn more about PIN numbers and how you can assist your student...
Ankeny School District Reaches 8,500 Student Mark
Just one year after welcoming its 8,000th student, the Ankeny Community School District has achieved another milestone in growth. At the annual kickoff for district faculty held on August 16, seventh grader Pierce Edwards was introduced as the 8,500th student. Secondary school buildings are now larger than some small colleges in Iowa and the district is approaching the enrollment size of some larger colleges and institutions. Read more here...
Elementary Classroom Size
As many parents in the district are aware, approximately 14% of our elementary classrooms have grown to over 27 students. Board Policy 501.33 states that in cases such as this, class size may reach 29 with special accommodations as determined by administration. Classroom associates are currently providing assistance from their regularly assigned enrichment support time. Read more about classroom size here...
Request for Proposal (RFP): Prime Vendor - School Food
The Ankeny Community School District is presently seeking proposals for a prime vendor for school food. Read and download the Request for Proposal (RFP) here. Those interested in submitting a proposal or who have inquiries should contact Jacy Large, Director of Support Services, Ankeny Community School District, 306 SW School Street, Ankeny, Iowa 50023; (515) 289-3953, jacy.large@ankenyschools.org.
Learn to Use the Web Site
Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year of Ankeny Community Schools. The district Web site is a key source of news and information for parents, students, staff and the community. If you are not familiar with the district Web site, materials are available to help you learn about location of information, monitoring the site, calendars and more! Learn more about the site here.
