Des Moines Public Schools has teamed up with the Waukee school district and Drake University’s Robert D. and Billie Ray Center for a first-of-its kind 7th grade Leadership Academy. The team of 42 students from Des Moines’ Callanan and Harding middle schools and …

The annual DMPS Art Exhibit opened last night at Capital Square featuring the work of 734 students. In 2012, that number was 272. In a word, wow! Every school in the district is represented. And every grade, from …

Wednesday morning at Brody Middle School the gym again was transformed into a one-way time tunnel to the future for the school’s third annual College, Career & Community Fair, aka, C3. Thirty-nine schools, organizations and agencies arrived early …

Introducing Electronic Visitor Check-In: Supporting the Safety and Security of our Students and Schools in Des Moines At Des Moines Public Schools, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not …

This article is the first of a series of reports on how support from the Wallace Foundation is making a difference at Des Moines Public Schools. In June 2014, DMPS was awarded a substantial grant by the Wallace Foundation …