Ames Middle School Finds New Principal

The Board named a new principal for the last week, but now it must search for a new leader for .

The Ames Community School Board approved the appointment of Pam Stangeland as the new principal at the middle school effective July 1, 2012. Stangeland, who has served as Kate Mitchell Elementary School's principal since 2007, will fill the vacancy left by ’s recent transfer to as an associate principal.

Superintendent Tim Taylor recommended Stangeland to the Board.

“Stangeland has served the Mitchell School Community well for the past five years. While I know they will miss her there, her strong instructional leadership and her passion for middle-level students make her a great match for Ames Middle School. She and Anderson will work together to ensure a smooth transition over the course of the summer,” Taylor said.

Before coming to Ames, Stangeland was K-12 principal at Graettinger-Terril Community School District. Her classroom experience includes special education and middle school English.

Taylor said the District hopes to hire Stangeland’s successor at Mitchell by early July, and a search will begin immediately.