Be sure to follow along on the progress of the new Des Moines Public Schools and Drake University venue – Mediacom Stadium – as we share below news and stories:
SCHOOL BOARD PUBLIC HEARING
- June 6, 2023 – School Board Stadium Update (PDF)
- January 19, 2021 – Approved Plans for the DMPS Community Stadium at Drake University
PRESS RELEASES/BLOG POSTS
- June 6, 2023 – New Sponsors to be Recognized at Mediacom Stadium
- February 7, 2023 – New Stadium to Recognize Donors, Sponsors of the Venue
- March 10, 2022 – School Board Approves Bids for DMPS Community Stadium at Drake University
- July 6, 2021 – Summary Judgment Granted: Stadium Lawsuit Case Dismissed
- May 4, 2020 – DMPS to Study District’s Athletic Facilities Needs
- November 13, 2019 – DMPS, Drake Partner to Develop Community Stadium (DMPS)
- November 13, 2019 – DMPS, Drake Partner to Develop Community Stadium (Drake)
- November 13, 2019 – DMPS/Drake Press Conference (DMPS-TV)
NEWS MEDIA COVERAGE
- November 13, 2019 – Drake University, DMPS Announce Joint $19.5M Stadium Project (KCCI-TV)
- November 13, 2019 – Drake University, Des Moines Public Schools Announce Plans to Build Shared Stadium (WOI-TV)
- November 13, 2019 – Drake University, Des Moines Schools Plan to Build $19.5 Million Football, Soccer Stadium (Des Moines Register)
- November 13, 2019 – Des Moines Public Schools Unveils New Stadium With Drake University (WHO-TV)
- November 13, 2019 – Des Moines Schools, Drake to Build 4,000-Seat Stadium (Business Record)
- November 13, 2019 – Drake, Des Moines Schools to Build New Stadium (WHO Radio)