Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Ames Community School District.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Ames
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
4,728
NCES ID
National Center for Education Statistics identifier.
1903540
Number of Schools
Total number of schools in the district.
8
Mascot
School mascot.
Little Cyclones
Total Staff
Total number of staff members.
602.93
Highest Grade
Highest grade level offered.
Grade 12
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
62 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Ames Community School District
The meeting addressed several operational and administrative topics, including the approval of the agenda and the consent agenda. Discussions centered on student enrollment, specifically focusing on kindergarten class sizes, current staffing levels for support staff, and the monitoring of enrollment shifts. Additionally, the board received a report on the positive impact of the new football stadium scoreboard and transitioned into a work session to review district goals and evaluations.
The board conducted a public hearing regarding the 2026-27 School Calendar Amendment, which was subsequently addressed under old business. The meeting included the approval of contracts, resignations, open enrollment, and a memorandum of understanding with Mid-Iowa Community Action. Reports were provided on the Treasurer's Annual Report and the distribution of state-appropriated supplemental funds for education support personnel, with official resolutions passed for both. The session concluded with a work session focused on the strategic plan and board development planning.
The board addressed various operational and financial items. Key discussions included consent agenda approvals regarding financial reports, personnel changes, and trademark license agreements for the district. The board reviewed reports from the Superintendent on facilities and enrollment, and received a report from the Chief Financial Officer regarding special education funding requests and English Learner cost modifications. New business actions involved approval of plans for a parking and driveway project, the purchase of Chromebooks and point-of-sale systems, the initiation of an audio-visual pilot program, and formal authorization for SBRC requests regarding special education and EL program costs.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Ames Community School District meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Ames Community School District.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
