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No School; Professional Development
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CLAT Coffee with Legislators
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Coffee Chats with Dr. Roberts
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No School; Winter Break
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No School; Winter Break

Hoover’s Ann Mincks: 2024 Iowa Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Hoover High School teacher Ann Mincks, the 2024 Iowa Teacher of the Year! Mincks, who is an ELL teacher at Hoover, has been with DMPS for nearly 16 years and is the 10th DMPS educator to be honored as the state’s top teacher.
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Two New Members Elected, One Incumbent Reelected to Board
Congratulations Kim Martorano (District 1) on being reelected and to Anna Campos (District 3) and Patrick Dix (At-Large) on being elected to the Des Moines School Board. And a big thank you to voters for your participation.
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Des Moines Celebrates Opening of New Home Field
There is a new home field advantage in Des Moines: Mediacom Stadium. And the top-notch venue is now open for play.
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From Willard Students to Teachers: Meet Htee Moo and Day Say
They first came to DMPS as young ELL students at Willard Elementary School. This month they've returned as first-year teachers at Willard. Read this inspired story of two dedicated new educators inspired by the teachers in their own lives.
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DMPS: One of America's Best Midsize Employers
DMPS is honored to be named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, one of only 10 Iowa employers on the list. The ranking is based on a survey of ~45K American workers at companies and institutions with 1,000 to 5,000 U.S. employees.
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Come Here. Become Here. Des Moines Public Schools.
Become a doer, a dreamer, a problem solver, a leader. Become amazing here. Become the best you here ... at Des Moines Public Schools.
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