Ankeny Community School District
Ankeny, Iowa

Contact Person: Pat Sievers
Title of Contact: Executive Director of Special Programs

Contact Information:
Box 189, 306 SW School Street
Ankeny, IA 50021
515-965-9600
Fax: 515-965-4234
sievers@ankeny.k12.ia.us

Highlights
Offers numerous services and programs to meet the needs of students K-12.
Students in 10-12 are served through the ASCEND program - an alternative school.
8-9 graders are served in a school within a school format at Northview, with reading and
career exploration provided.
An after school expeditionary program is available K-12 for all students.
Services are extended beyond the regular school day and beyond the regular school year.

Level
Elementary, middle, and high school as well as alternative programming.

Location
Suburban

Funding
Allowable growth

Demographics
Ankeny

Program Features
Outcome data systems
Innovative strategies for promoting and measuring social/emotional/physical well-being
Family outreach
Community collaboration
Aggressive outreach
Learning styles/multiple intelligences
Positive approaches to discipline
Personalized Planning
Promotes caring relationships
Student voice and leadership
Non-traditional timelines
Innovative academic strategies
Mentoring/tutoring
Reducing absenteeism