DMPS Releases Class of ’25 Commencement Schedule

Update: Options Academy has announced a Winter graduation on January 16, 6:00 p.m. in the Central Campus Auditorium. Des Moines Public Schools is pleased to announce the schedule of commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2025. Over the …

Read more »

Six Seniors Honored as National Merit Semifinalists

Six high school seniors – two from Lincoln and four from Roosevelt – have been named as Semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. It is one of the top academic recognitions for high school seniors …

Read more »

BGCCI, DMPS Expand Options Academy to Drake Campus

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA LAUNCHES OPTIONS ACADEMY AT GREGORY & SUZIE GLAZER BURT CLUB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) is excited to announce the expansion …

Read more »

Hiatt Spanish Teacher Connor Nitz Earns State Honors

Connor Nitz, a Spanish teacher at Hiatt Middle School, was presented with the 2024 Michael Oates Teacher of Promise Award by the Iowa World Language Association. The honor recognizes teachers who have shown potential to become exceptional world …

Read more »

Google Fiber & DMPS Launch Parent University

Des Moines Public Schools is excited to announce the launch of “Parent University,” a new program developed with support from Google Fiber. This initiative aims to empower families by equipping them with essential technology skills to support their …

Read more »