Today marks 30 days before school starts on August 26, 2020. It’s a time when families usually transition from thinking about summer activities to back-to-school shopping and school supplies. Because of the pandemic, one thing may be missing …

The Urban Education Network represents Iowa’s 18 largest school districts. Des Moines Public Schools joined its peers from across the state in sending the statement below to the Governor’s office and the Iowa Department of Education, in response …

When DMPS issued its preliminary Return to Learn plan earlier this month it noted that “strong community partnerships” would be a key element. It also mandated an unprecedented item for school supply lists in 2020-21: protective face masks. …

Des Moines Public Schools will begin a phased reopening of its offices across the district on Monday, July 20 to help serve families, staff and the community as we all get ready to return to learn for the …

Welcome to DMPS Welcome Center and school registration, COVID-19 style! Like everything else during the oil and water merger of pandemics and academics, it’s different. “So far, so good,” since the annual student enrollment census launched on July …