DMPS Superintendents (1907 – Present)

The following individuals have served as Superintendent of the Des Moines Independent Community School District since its organization in 1907:

SUPERINTENDENT YEARS OF SERVICE
Dr. Ian Roberts 2023 – Present
Matthew Smith (interim) 2022 – 2023
Dr. Thomas Ahart 2012 – 2022
Dr. Nancy Sebring 2006 – 2012
Dr. Eric A. Witherspoon 1998 – 2006
Dr. Gary Wegenke 1988 – 1998
William Anderson 1980 – 1988
Dr. Dwight M. Davis 1964 – 1980
Dr. John H. Harris 1957 – 1964
Cress O. Hoyt 1956 – 1957
Newell D. McCombs 1941 – 1956
A. W. Merrill 1937 – 1941
John W. Studebaker 1920 – 1937
Z. C. Thornberg 1913 – 1920
W. O. Riddell 1907 – 1913