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Ames CSD reports preliminary kindergarten dip and holds a special‑ed AP opening; administrator hours adjusted
Summary
Superintendent Grimes told the board preliminary kindergarten registrations are running lower and the district will carry open positions into next year, including a postponed assistant principal for special education while increasing Matt Smith’s administrative time.
Superintendent Grimes reported to the Ames Community School District board that preliminary registration indicates lower kindergarten enrollment for next year and that personnel planning will carry several open positions forward into the next hiring cycle.
Grimes said kindergarten numbers to date are lower than in recent years and that, as of the meeting, the district’s elementary enrollment projection showed a net negative change of about 93 students; he cautioned that number is not final as registration continues.
On staffing, Grimes said the district had planned an opening for an assistant principal (AP) focused on special education but will not fill that AP position this year after a candidate accepted a job elsewhere. Instead, the district will increase the time for Matt Smith, currently a part‑time administrator at the Ames Center, to provide additional administrative support—particularly at Mitchell Elementary—and to work year‑round, including summer responsibilities tied to special education work.
Grimes said the district is carrying two positions to next year for continued review: the director of curriculum and instruction and the AP special education position. He noted that staffing decisions will continue to be driven by applicant availability and program needs.
No board vote was required; the report functioned as an update to inform hiring and budgeting discussions.
Less critical details: Grimes also mentioned ongoing facilities work (playgrounds, high school stadium construction) and that the district will process registration further as summer approaches.
