Polar Bears Prepare to Welcome POTUS on Monday
President Obama visits North High School on Monday, September 14.
The following is a message for all DMPS juniors and seniors about attending Monday’s event at North High School:
All DMPS juniors and seniors, along with a parent or guardian, are invited to join their peers at North High School for a town hall event with President Barack Obama and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Monday, September 14th.
Tickets are available TODAY at 1:30 pm at North High School. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Students must show their Des Moines Public Schools ID to pick up a ticket.
Event Details:
Town Hall Event with President Obama and Secretary of Education Duncan
North High School Auditorium
501 Holcomb Ave
Monday, September 14
Doors Open at 1:00 pm – ticket required for entry
The following is a message for North High School students and families about changes in parking, bus drop-off and pick-up, and building entrances as the school prepares to host the President of the United State on September 14:
On Monday, President Obama will be our very special guest at North High School. He is going to join U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan as part of a back-to-school bus tour. They will be holding a town meeting with North juniors and seniors, and their parents, to discuss a very important issue: the accessibility and affordability of a college education.
The President’s visit is not only a great honor for North, it is also recognition of the great work and success our school has enjoyed over the past few years.
Monday will be anything but a normal day at North. There will be a large number of law enforcement, media and others at school as part of the President’s event, and that will require some changes for the day.
First, all drop-offs by bus or car must be made on the north side of school on Sheridan Avenue as much of Holcomb Avenue and the normal drop off location will not be accessible on Monday. This will include both DART buses and school buses, including the Central shuttle.
Second, student parking will be available only on the far east side of the main parking lot, near the softball fields. Access to this area is only from 2nd Avenue. If students do not need to drive on Monday it would be good to make other arrangements to avoid possible congestion. If students must drive, please be aware that access to parking is available only off of 2nd Avenue.
Finally, the only entrance available for school on Monday – regardless of whether arriving by car, bus or on foot – will be the north entrance.
It’s a great honor for North High School and Des Moines Public Schools to host a President of the United States. We appreciate everyone’s patience for what will be an exciting and memorable day.
