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Ames, IA is a vibrant city known for its small-town charm and friendly atmosphere. It offers plenty of activities to keep the locals and visitors entertained, from outdoor activities like biking trails or fishing spots to cultural attractions like The Octagon Center for the Arts and the Main Street Cultural District. Residents also appreciate their local restaurants, entertainment venues, and unique shops. With a historic downtown area full of architectural gems, Ames, IA is also known as a great place to live with affordable housing options that draw in newcomers every year.
Residents rave about their hometown’s remarkable quality of life. People feel safe living in Ames and appreciate its sense of community. There's an abundance of parks where residents can enjoy nature or partake in recreational activities like playing sports or picnicking. The city has also taken steps to promote sustainability by creating environmentally-friendly initiatives like using eco-friendly materials for construction projects or investing in renewable energy sources. Overall, people in Ames really appreciate the city’s commitment to protecting its natural resources while still providing ample opportunities for recreation and fun activities for everyone to enjoy.
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Reply Education - 1/21/2006
Yes, it is a sad thing about the elementary schools closing. I grew up in Ames and went to Roosevelt Elementary, which is one of the schools that closed. Roosevelt had a lot of history, and it is sad to see it close. The Ames High School is an excellent high school, though. In general, Iowa has excellent public schools, especially when compared to Texas or Florida (where I am living now). Overall, though, Ames is a well run and organized town. The electricity prices haven't risen since 1979, and the average family earns around $33,000 a year and the average house is $160,000, so it is a very affordable place to live. There is very little crime. Iowa State University (in Ames) is one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. If you like flowers, trees, and nature trails, there are plenty of those to be found in
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Education - 6/19/2005
Ames is home to Iowa State Universtiy, with a college of Education. The town has one of the highest percentages of doctorates per capita in the nation. One would think that the Ames School District would be on the cutting edge of education. With the exception of the high school, this is hardly the case.
What does the school district do in the last four years when faced with declining enrollment? Magnet schools, charter schools, brainstorm with the university and the community? NO! The best our school board and superintendent could come up with was to close three elementary schools. Four years ago there were eight elementary schools in Ames. Now there are five, with one targeted for closure next year.
Sounds pretty strange for a town that has GROWN in population in the last 10 years, but when one looks at the control that developers have in town, and the way residential construction is encouraged within the city limits of Ames, but outside the Ames School
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