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Roosevelt's Steven Schappaugh Inducted into NSDA Hall of Fame
While DMPS was co-hosting the 2024 National Speech and Debate Tournament, Roosevelt High School principal Steven Schappaugh became the youngest Hall of Fame inductee. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to the Class of 2024 at Des Moines Public Schools!
Between May 18-26, more than 2,000 graduates received their diplomas at nine commencement ceremonies at DMPS. Our congratulations to the Class of 2024 and thanks to the families, friends and educators who supported them along the way.
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Free Summer Meals at Many Locations in Des Moines
Des Moines Public Schools is offering nutritious meals during the 2024 summer break at more than two-dozen locations. Meals will be provided for all children ages 18 and younger at no cost. DMPS has been providing free summer meals for more than 40 years.
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Preschool Registration for School Year 2024-25 Now Open
Preschool is where imagination takes flight and early learning sets the foundation for a lifetime of success. Preschool students do better in math and reading than their peers without quality early learning experiences.
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Chronic Absenteeism Hurts Us All. It's Time to End It.
Chronic absenteeism means missing 10% of the school year ... just two days a month. Many factors cause it but one thing is for certain: academic success suffers. It's time we all work to end this problem.
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Hoover’s Ann Mincks: 2024 Iowa Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Hoover High School teacher Ann Mincks, the 2024 Iowa Teacher of the Year! Mincks, who is an ELL teacher at Hoover, has been with DMPS for nearly 16 years and is the 10th DMPS educator to be honored as the state’s top teacher.
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DMPS: One of America's Best Midsize Employers
DMPS is honored to be named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, one of only 10 Iowa employers on the list. The ranking is based on a survey of ~45K American workers at companies and institutions with 1,000 to 5,000 U.S. employees.
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