When Amazon called to see if DMPS could use a donation of household items for families, the answer was an enthusiastic, “Yes!” So the district made a wish list and this week Amazon delivered — three pallets full. …

Movement 515 Mixtape Released Today for 10th Anniversary Ten years ago some common words with different meanings – like slam or snap – entered the lexicon at Des Moines Public Schools. They were being heard here and there …

One of the world’s most famous operas is the Barber of Seville, a tale of gossip and matchmaking and the barber Figaro, a classic performed at opera houses around the world. East High School has been presenting what …

FIVE YEAR RATE INCREASES, DROPOUT RATE HITS ALL-TIME LOW Many things have changed over the past year, largely the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that includes the graduation rate at Des Moines Public Schools. As the expression …

This year’s Winter sports season got started a little later at Des Moines Public Schools, due to COVID-19, but once practices resumed on the first day of Winter break it was off to a busy January and February …