![The childrens section at Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library features a wide variety of picture books. A few of the books featured are Flower for Sarajevo by John McCutcheon, Late Nate in a Race by Emily Arnold McCully, and more.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_8033.jpg)
‘The narrative is everything is great in Ankeny, but that may not be the case for every facility and for every kid’
Lydia Gerety, Staff Reporter
• December 6, 2023
![Since the inception of Ankeny High’s dual enrollment program with DMACC in the early 2000s, AHS students have had access to a number of college-level courses right in the building. English teacher Karin Cowger, who has been teaching at AHS since the beginning of the program said she’s enjoyed watching students take advantage of the opportunity and the challenge that comes with it. “We have more kids in the program…I think [the growth of the program] has been not necessarily what we’re doing, but how many kids have been affected by it.”](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Flags-1.png)
Ankeny students making the most of opportunities with college credit
Hannah Howard, Staff Reporter
• December 5, 2023
![The Ankeny Community School Districts current strategic plan, which outlines the districts operations from 2022 to 2027, is divided into three pillars, each representing a set of goals relating to a different part of the education process. The first focuses on preparing students for success after high school, the second focuses on effective teachers, building leadership, and other staff throughout the district, and the third focuses on providing students with a learning environment that enhances education.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/StratPlanVis-900x675.jpg)
‘This is a five year plan, and this is only year one’
Noa Jones, Editor; Staff Reporter
• November 21, 2022
![The Talon News team held a press conference with five of the seven candidates running for Ankeny School Board election on Thursday, Oct. 28 at Ankeny High School. Candidates spoke on a wide variety of topics including the importance of empowering leadership, diversity and inclusion, and providing safe and welcoming environments for all in the Ankeny Community School District.
Candidates pictured from left to right: Lori Bullock, Joy Burk, Shelly Northway, Lori Lovstad, and Sarah Barthole](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_5696-900x675.jpg)
A conversation with Ankeny School Board candidates
Jemma Bullock, Abby Stephenson, Autumn Mulford, Vivian Wu, and Luke Mora
• October 28, 2021
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