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Superintendent reports increased separations and a growing teacher applicant pool

Ames Comm School District board · May 4, 2026
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Summary

The superintendent reported the district saw 29 separations last year (22 resignations, 7 retirements) and currently has 31 separations (20 resignations, 11 retirements), and said the teacher applicant pool from the metro area appears to be increasing.

The superintendent reported the district's staffing picture and said the teacher applicant pool appears to be improving.

According to the superintendent, last year the district recorded 29 total separations — 22 resignations and seven retirements. The superintendent said current totals are 31 separations, with 20 resignations and 11 retirements. She characterized the trend as an increasing retirement pool but said hiring interest is rising: "Right now we're seeing more, teachers, applying for positions than we have in the past."

Board members briefly described attending a metro ISB workshop and said they had returned with ideas for district work. The superintendent made no specific staffing hires or layoffs during the report; no formal personnel actions were recorded during the meeting. Student representatives were absent from this meeting.

The report was presented during the superintendent's report segment and required no board action at the time.