For nearly three decades, Athene USA has supported DMPS students in advance of winter weather with free coats and boots. This year’s effort got underway at McKinley Elementary School; Athene is doing their annual giveaway at four schools …
A recent survey of stakeholders, including students, staff, families, and members of the Des Moines community presented feedback for the school district about many of the proposed adjustments to the school calendar for the 2022-23 school year. If …
Next week, November 15-19, is the first ever Homelessness Awareness Week at Des Moines Public Schools. The week of awareness is about educating educators, staff, and families about the needs in our community. “Homelessness happens for many reasons, …
More people are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination, including students who are 5 years and older. At Des Moines Public Schools, that amounts to tens of thousands of people! The Polk County Health Department is providing the …
Students at Central Academy have recently earned national recognitions for their academic excellence. Six students have been named semi-finalists for the National Merit Scholarship while three more are finalists for the QuestBridge Scholarship. In addition to attending Central …
