Another benefit to being an official community partner is the opportunity to use space for free Monday through Friday. To request the reservation of space in a DMPS building, please click here.
Official DMPS Community Partners do not pay for space Monday through Friday.
If an official Community Partner is reserving space on the weekends (Saturday and Sunday), the partner is required to pay the Group A Non-Profit Custodian Fee found here: Fee schedule
If they are charging a fee for the event or paying to participate in the group, you will be charged fees.
As a condition of using a school building, all renters are required to sign a Group Representative Responsibility & Hold Harmless Agreement. In certain instances, Liability Insurance may also be required. This form must be attached when creating a request.
- We recommend planning far enough in advance of your event or after school needs.
- If you have questions, please contact Andrea Baker at andrea.baker@dmschools.org or directly at 515-242-8530. The Facilities Department number is 515-242-7706.
Community Schools exist to build meaningful partnerships between families, schools, and the community leading to improved student learning, thriving families and vibrant Des Moines neighborhoods. Community School Coordinators work with their school teams to create a comprehensive continuum of internal and external supports to ensure students’ personal and academic success. Community School Coordinators are the main point of contact in each school for all Community Partnerships. Please find the list of current Community School Coordinators below.
| Schools | CSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Brody Middle | James Hansen | james.hansen@dmschools.org |
| Brubaker | Jessica Kincaid | jessica.kincaid@dmschools.org |
| Callanan Middle | Simone Freeman | simone.freeman@dmschools.org |
| Cap View | Niah Howard | niah.howard@dmschools.org |
| Carver | Niah Howard | niah.howard@dmschools.org |
| Cattell | Marilyn Bagley | marilyn.bagley@dmschools.org |
| East High | Jaymi Vanderlinden | jaymi.vanderlinden@dmschools.org |
| Edmunds | Maddy Meeks | maddy.meeks@dmschools.org |
| Findley | ||
| Garton | Marilyn Bagley | marilyn.bagley@dmschools.org |
| Goodrell Middle | Dre Wills | dre.wills@dmschools.org |
| Greenwood | Jennifer Walker | jennifer.walker@dmschools.org |
| Hanawalt | ||
| Harding Middle | Megan Van Sickle | megan.vansickle@dmschools.org |
| Hiatt Middle | ||
| Hillis | Melissa Nordell Earp | melissa.nordellearp@dmschools.org |
| Hoover | Sonya Smith | sonya.smith@dmschools.org |
| Howe | Alyssa Parker | alyssa.parker@dmschools.org |
| Hoyt Middle | ||
| Hubbell | Jennifer Walker | jennifer.walker@dmschools.org |
| Jackson | Alyssa Parker | alyssa.parker@dmschools.org |
| Jefferson | Sarah Featherston | sarah.featherston@dmschools.org |
| King | Chelsea Clay | chelsea.clay@dmschools.org |
| Lincoln High | Isabella Andersen | isabella.andersen@dmschools.org |
| Lovejoy | Madee Carder | madee.carder@dmschools.org |
| Madison | Dejah Banks | dejah.banks@dmschools.org |
| McCombs Middle | Ja'Nae Mosley | janae.mosley@dmschools.org |
| Mckinley | Madee Carder | madee.carder@dmschools.org |
| Meredith | Montesha Carter | montesha.carter@dmschools.org |
| Merrill Middle | Simone Freeman | simone.freeman@dmschools.org |
| Monroe | Kiersten Cooley | kiersten.cooley@dmschools.org |
| Moore | Melissa Nordell Earp | melissa.nordellearp@dmschools.org |
| Morris | Brad Buckley | bradley.buckley@dmschools.org |
| Moulton | Leah Waughtal | leah.waughtalmagiera@dmschools.org |
| North High | Charlene Beattie | charlene.beattie@dmschools.org |
| Oak Park | Cheyene Heatley | cheyene.heatley@dmschools.org |
| Park Ave | Cheyene Heatley | cheyene.heatley@dmschools.org |
| Perkins | Chelsea Clay | chelsea.clay@dmschools.org |
| Phillips | Jacob Peno | jacob.peno@dmschools.org |
| Pleasant Hill | Jacob Peno | jacob.peno@dmschools.org |
| RiverWoods | Annie Dang | annie.dang@dmschools.org |
| Roosevelt High | Kristen Allan | kristen.allan@dmschools.org |
| Samuelson | Kiersten Cooley | kiersten.cooley@dmschools.org |
| South Union | Sarah Featherston | sarah.featherston@dmschools.org |
| Stowe | Jessica Kincaid | jessica.kincaid@dmschools.org |
| Studebaker | Yoly Smith | yoly.smith@dmschools.org |
| Walnut | Maddy Meeks | maddy.meeks@dmschools.org |
| Weeks Middle | Taylor Tompkins | taylor.tompkins@dmschools.org |
| Willard | Annie Dang | annie.dang@dmschools.org |
| Windsor | ||
| Wright | Brad Buckley | bradley.buckley@dmschools.org |
Per Iowa Code 280.30, all accredited Iowa schools “shall develop a high-quality emergency operations plan for the district and individual school buildings in which students are educated no later than June 30, 2019. The plan shall include but not be limited to responses to active shooter scenarios and natural disasters. The plan shall provide that any alert regarding an emergency situation that is transmitted to school personnel or students by electronic means shall also be transmitted to the employer of any individual who is not a school employee but who is required as a part of the individual’s employment to regularly be present in a school building during the school year.”
In accordance with this act, by selecting to Opt In, you will receive instructions for how to download and setup the Alertus app to receive notifications from the district.
DIRECTIONS:
- Click on the link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1dae04660db34d5488d71895b9c8cc9c
- Select “Change/Update Educational Contractor”
- Under Reason for Change, select “Emergency Notification for Contractors”
- Input your information
- Use Kayli.Becker@dmschools.org as your DMPS Sponsor
- Input “00000” under Badge Number
To learn more about community partnerships, please join us at one of our monthly Community Conversations. All community conversations are held at the DMPS Operations Center, 1917 Dean Ave, DSM. and begin at 8:30 A.M.
2025 Community Conversation Dates:
December 4, 2024
February 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
April 2, 2025
May 7, 2025
June 4, 2025
July 2, 2025
August 6, 2025
September 3, 2025
October 1, 2025
November 5, 2025
December 3, 2025
Community partners are an integral part of Des Moines Public Schools and service-learning. Building and sustaining strong, reciprocal and equitable partnerships with community organizations is of utmost importance to our district.
We encourage your feedback on your service-learning experiences. Please use the link below to share your thoughts on your organization’s partnership with DMPS.
Des Moines Public Schools Community Partner Feedback Form: Online feedback form.