2,400 Educators Get Climate & Culture Summit Off to Big Start
Mid-August in Des Moines means an annual event that attracts folks from all across the state and beyond to one of Iowa’s destination venues for an experience that no summer around here is complete without. The State Fair? …
BFLs are BFFs for ELL Families at DMPS
The acronym BFF is familiar to most people. BFL, not as much. However, for non-English-speaking families at Des Moines Public Schools, our Bilingual Family Liaisons may also become Best Friends Forever. The BFL team at DMPS, led by …
Picnic Caps Summer Immersion Program in Northwest Feeder
School officially starts for most of the district on August 23rd, but in the northwest feeder pattern, it never fully stopped this summer, it just shifted into a different gear. Lesleyann Christensen is the Community Schools Site Coordinator …
School Year Begins with DART Changes and Reminders
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has been a steadfast partner of Des Moines Public Schools for years, helping students travel to and from school, and offering students and employees after-hours free access to the bus system. …