Observance of Black History Month took many forms throughout the district throughout the month of February, but a couple of Westside elementary schools capped it off in unique ways all their own. Thursday there was a lot of …

The Des Moines School Employees Association is pleased to once again offer a $500 one-time scholarship to DMPS employees’ children who are graduating from a DMPS high school.  The scholarship may be used at any two-year or four-year institution. Please …

Gay-Straight Alliances, or GSAs, are student-led organizations that work to create safe and supportive environments in schools. Several DMPS secondary schools have GSAs, a way for LGBTQ students and their allies to work on raising awareness and support. …