Will you be 18 years old by November 3, 2020? If so, you may be eligible to take part in Iowa’s presidential precinct caucuses on Monday, February 3.  More than 3,000 DMPS students meet this age requirement. Superintendent …

There were no classes on Monday at DMPS in deference to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but Dr. King’s memory was honored around the district, as usual. Roosevelt High School’s Bridges 2 Harmony choir performed during the Grubb …

Bitter cold weather Thursday morning was no cause for concern in terms of delaying or even cancelling classes – for students. Today and tomorrow are designated professional development days for teachers and they reported as scheduled for a …

We reported last summer on action taken by the Des Moines School Board that placed an increased emphasis on a social/emotional learning (SEL) component districtwide. Broadly, SEL is the process through which children (and adults) understand and manage their …