Kindergarten Starts in Preschool

The Des Moines preschool program is a trampoline that gives kids a big jump on their educational development. In each of the last three years, students who’d attended preschool scored higher in all six components of the Phonemic …

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DMPS: The District of Choice

Not many cities offer more within the bounds of one school district than Des Moines does. According to Superintendent Dr. Nancy Sebring, “The concept of offering a variety of school choices ties nicely with the work we are …

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North Stars Pointing the Way

There’s a storm brewing at the new North; a perfect one of rising student achievement, campus renovation, dynamic new leadership, and technological innovation. The Polar Bears have got it goin’ on. Right on the heels of the school’s …

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The Myth of the Failing High School in Iowa

The following article by Superintendent Nancy Sebring was originally published as a guest editorial in the Des Moines Register on Sunday, October 2, 2011: Earlier this year, the Washington Post released its High School Challenge Index, a list …

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