Slam Poetry Team Heads to Philadelphia

Look out Philadelphia, Des Moines is coming! Team Des Moines, that is; the half dozen powerhouse poets that will represent DMPS next week at the 17th annual Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Festival. Leah Waughtal, Bao Luong, Russhaun …

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Bell Times Change at 19 Elementary Schools

School day start and end times will change for 19 elementary schools this fall.  The move will improve student safety and save the district hundreds of thousands of dollars. The elementary schools adjusting times are: Brubaker Elementary Cattell Elementary Findley …

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