Saturday, August 25, 2012
In part two of a two-part interview, new Ankeny school district superintendent Bruce Kimpston talks about easing the community into the upcoming split into two high schools, creating new traditions and meeting district needs.
Ankeny students kicked off a new school year last week, and another familiar face is marking his own first year at the helm of one of the state's fastest-growing school districts. Ankeny Superintendent Bruce Kimpston, who officially took the reins of the Ankeny School District on July 1, replaced former superintendent Matthew Wendt, who resigned from the district in June. Kimpston recently sat down with Ankeny Patch and tackled a variety of topics, including the upcoming transition to a two high-school district, and how the district will create new traditions for both the students and the community. This was a two-part interview with the new superintendent. In case you missed the first installment, you can find it here. Ankeny Patch: As …
New Ankeny school district superintendent Bruce Kimpston talks about the person behind the role, his leadership style and more in a two-part interview with Ankeny Patch.
Ankeny students kicked off a new school year last week, and another familiar face is marking his own first year at the helm of one of the state's fastest-growing school districts. Ankeny Superintendent Bruce Kimpston, who officially took the reins of the Ankeny School District on July 1, replaced former superintendent Matthew Wendt, who resigned from the district in June. Kimpston recently sat down with Ankeny Patch to talk about the person behind the role, as well as his goals for the district and how he plans to lead it through the largest transition the state of Iowa has seen in 40 years. This interview is split into two installments. The second will publish Thursday, Aug. 23. Ankeny Patch: Let’s start by reintroducing yourself to …
Friday, June 8, 2012
Jackie Black was hired Monday night to become the Ankeny school district's new chief financial officer.
Editor's Note: We know the work week can be a busy time, so now that it's the weekend and things have calmed down, here's a second chance to see a story you may have missed. Jackie Black, the current education finance director for the Iowa Association of School Boards, has been hired as the Ankeny Schools chief financial officer, according to a district news release. The hiring was approved at Monday's Ankeny school board meeting and is effective June 25. “I am very excited to join the Ankeny Community School District. The opportunity to serve the students, staff and community of such an outstanding school system is one for which I am truly grateful,” said Black in the release. “My commitment is to provide support and recommendations to …
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Bruce Kimpston, who will become the Ankeny school district superintendent on July 1, is recommending Matt Adams fill his current role of associate superintendent of schools.
The principal of Ankeny's Southeast Elementary School could be the district's new associate superintendent of schools, pending board approval later this month. Bruce Kimpston, the district's assistant superintendent of organizational development and learning, is recommending Matt Adams fill his position once Kimpston steps in as superintendent on July 1. Adams has been with the district since 2005. "I am very excited to work with someone of the caliber of Dr. Kimpston as the Superintendent of our district, and I firmly believe the reason we exist is to attain high student academic achievement," Adams said in a press release issued by the district. "We want all students to achieve a lifetime of personal success, and I will definitely …
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The new Ankeny superintendent has been with the district for three years. Learn more about his bio.
In the three years he’s been a part of the Ankeny school district, Bruce Kimpston has been the go-to guy to oversee the little details that make up the move to two high schools. He worked with the community to help select the mascot and colors for the two high schools, among other tasks. The school board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Monday to appoint Kimpston to the job of superintendent, offering him a one-year contract. He will replace outgoing superintendent Matthew Wendt, who resigned last week to take a job in the Oswego, IL, school district in suburban Chicago. “Bruce’s experience and vision more than qualify him to lead the district forward, and we believe his calm demeanor is exactly what we need to move ahead. The …
Kimpston, the district’s current associate superintendent of schools, has been with the district since 2009 and will replace outgoing superintendent Matthew Wendt.
During the three years he’s spent working for the district, Bruce Kimpston said he’s been impressed with all aspects of the Ankeny Schools community. This is one of the reasons he’s “humbled and honored” to serve as the district’s next superintendent. The school board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Monday to appoint Kimpston to the role, offering him a one-year contract. Kimpston, the district’s current associate superintendent of schools, has been with the district since 2009 and will replace outgoing superintendent Matthew Wendt. “My experience reflects that people in Ankeny care about their schools,” Kimpston said Monday. “My focus will center on developing academic programming that continues to promote high student …
Monday, June 4, 2012
Kimpston, who currently serves as the district's associate superintendent of schools, will replace Matthew Wendt. Kimpston's first day as superintendent is July 1.
The Ankeny school board has selected Bruce Kimpston, the district's current associate superintendent of schools, to replace outgoing superintendent Matthew Wendt. The school board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Monday to appoint Kimpston to the role, offering him a one-year contract. Kimpston has been with the district since 2009. “I am honored and humbled to be selected as the next superintendent of the Ankeny Community School District,” Kimpston said following the vote. "I have been most impressed with the people in our school community, whether they are students, teachers, support staff, parents, or community members. My experience reflects that people in Ankeny care about their schools." Kimpston's first official day as …
Friday, February 24, 2012
The Ankeny school board is being asked to consider close to $3.1 million in staffing needs at both the elementary and secondary level. The board also is being asked to take class size into consideration when deciding how many teachers to hire.
Ankeny school board members need to decide soon if they are willing to spend extra money to hire more teachers in an effort to relieve overcrowding in district elementary schools. Associate Superintendent Bruce Kimpston presented the Ankeny school board with a plan for secondary staffing Monday night. Combined with Kimpston’s plan for elementary staffing he presented earlier this month, the board is being asked to consider close to $3.1 million in staffing needs. Included in the plan are two scenarios for staffing at the elementary level, one of which will require the district spending up to $700,000 more to get elementary class size below 27 students. Do you think the Ankeny school district should hire additional teachers to relieve …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The need for more teachers stems from the opening of the district's ninth elementary school in August and also should help relieve overcrowded classrooms.
The Ankeny school board is being asked to consider hiring 24 additional teachers to staff its newest elementary school and help relieve overcrowding in others. At the board’s regular meeting Monday night, members were told by Associate Superintendent Bruce Kimpston that hiring the additional teachers will help complete staffing at Prairie Trail Elementary School, scheduled to open in August 2012, as well as relieve some of the pressure on other classrooms that are at or nearing capacity. “Today, we have classrooms with 28 and 29 students in them,” Kimpston told board members during the meeting. “Hiring 24 teachers will take us down to a maximum of 27 per classroom.” Enrollment in the Ankeny School District continues to grow at a rapid rate…
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Ankeny Superintendent Matthew Wendt reviewed attendance numbers from the district’s first day of school, assuring those at the meeting there are no empty classrooms.
Rumors that some Ankeny classrooms are empty were dispelled at Monday night's Ankeny school board meeting. Superintendent Matthew Wendt assured board and community members that school enrollment numbers are right where they should be. “There is a rumor out there that we have classrooms empty — that is false,” Wendt said. “I am very comfortable reporting to you that we are not going to have an issue meeting our projected enrollment (for this school year).” According to a count done by each administrator in the district’s 13 schools, 8,875 students attended the first day of school Monday. This year’s projected enrollment for the district, Wendt said, was 8,862. Throughout the district’s eight elementary schools, Wendt said there is one …
Jack F
6:41 am on Friday, September 7, 2012
Nope... In 20 years I have never represented myself to young adults like that. In the end no one cares about 20 years or 75. We all pay the same taxes to this huger naught school and I pay more than you. My voice should be louder because I pay a lot more. more ›