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Ames Community School District recognizes local STEM teacher and longtime coach

Ames Community School District Board of Education · February 24, 2026

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The board honored Anna Brooks, named a 2026 Iowa STEM Teacher Award North Central Region winner, and RJ Voss, recognized with recent state and national coaching awards for girls golf.

The Ames Community School District recognized two staff members during its meeting: Anna Brooks, an agriculture teacher at Ames Community School District, was announced as the North Central Region winner of the 2026 Iowa STEM Teacher Award, and RJ Voss, a middle-school teacher and longtime coach, was honored for multiple coaching awards from state and national associations.

Director Galashic told the board Brooks was selected for the award by the Iowa Governor STEM Advisory Council and noted Brooks' work integrating urban agriculture into STEM education and her service as a national FFA teacher ambassador. The board and audience offered congratulations.

Galashic also introduced RJ Voss, noting more than 25 years coaching golf in Ames and several awards including state-level coach of the year honors for 2024–25 and recognition from the National Federation of State High School Associations coaches association. The board acknowledged both honorees and a quick photo opportunity followed.