![The topics of school mask mandates and vaccines has been widely polarizing as schools across the country open up for in-person learning. On Dec. 7, the Ankeny School Board voted to discontinue the mask mandate for the Ankeny Community School District beginning Dec. 8. “It’s everyone's choice; they aren't saying you can’t wear a mask. They’re just saying for the people who don’t want to, then they aren't forced to, which I’m not big into, but I literally got vaccinated for a reason,” junior Sharice Mamuya said.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Blooming-Flower-Fair-Facebook-Post-900x754.jpg)
The fate of mask mandates, vaccines, and the lawsuit that changed Iowa
Dominic Luna, Social Planner
• December 15, 2021
![The 2021 Ankeny School Board, City Council, and Mayoral election winners.](https://ahstalonnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/winners2021election-900x674.jpg)
Ankeny local election results
Jemma Bullock, Staff Reporter; Movie Reviewer
• November 3, 2021
![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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