The Ames Community School District becomes the third in the state torecognize sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy. The board hasvoted in favor of providing equal educational & employment opportunities toprograms & activities for homosexual and bisexual students. Gena Russell, astudent at Ames High School, calls the new policy an acknowledging of herexistence as a lesbian student.Ames Superintendent Nick Johns says the policy is a wake up call for theentire community.Ames joins the Iowa City and Cedar Falls school districts in recognizing gaystudents’ rights.