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Edmunds Celebrates Groundbreaking

5/25/2012

Edmunds Elementary School celebrate the soon-to-begin construction of their new school with a ceremonial groundbreaking n Friday, May 25. The $10.25 million project will be the first entirely new school built in Des Moines since Carver School opened in 2007. Enjoy photos on our Flickr page.

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Memorial Day 2012

5/25/2012

We wish a pleasant Memorial Day weekend for all families and staff, and urge everyone to take time to remember and honor those who lost their lives in service to our nation. Schools and district offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 28.

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Info for Parents on the Iowa Assessments

5/23/2012

Earlier this year, students across the state took the Iowa Assessments™, a series of tests measuring important aspects of the Iowa Core. This replaces the ITED and ITBS tests. As results for the new test are being distributed, we’ve posted a web page with information from the University of Iowa for parents to help understand the Iowa Assessments.

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Class of 2012: Graduation Schedule

5/23/2012

Starting Saturday, more than 1,700 Des Moines students will celebrate the completion of high school at one of seven commencement ceremonies over the next week. This year commencements for East, Hoover, Lincoln, North and Roosevelt return to the Knapp Center. For more information, click here.

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Grant Supports Learning Centers

5/22/2012

DMPS has been notified the district has been approved for a $1.8 million 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. The program supports the creation of community learning centers to provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools.

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Three More Schools Are IB Candidates

5/21/2012

As the only school district in Iowa to provide students access to the highly-regarded International Baccalaureate program, DMPS continues to expand IB offerings as three more schools – Hoover, Meredith and Gateway – become candidates for the program. They will join seven other Des Moines schools currently offering IB programs.

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For the Record

Alexa Hunt: Riding “Sea Biscuit” to Victory at State Track Meet

A caricature of a shot putter would probably emphasize brutish strength. Let’s face it, manually launching hand-held cannonballs far enough to be competitive in such an event is not for the dainty. Alexa Hunt of Roosevelt High School doesn’t exactly fit the stereotype. Oh, she has a game face! And she’s also got the goods … Read more »

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