We know summer has just begun, and school is the last thing on everyone’s mind. But, it’s never too early to mark your calendar for back to school night! Join your teachers and administrators for an informative, fun …

It’s hard to believe now that there was ever a time when “summer school” was exclusively a remedial situation, a time to play catch-up. These days it’s an opportunity that many seize to race ahead, one that presents …

The nine day district-wide summer strings camp held its culminating concert in North High’s auditorium on Thursday, June 22. This year’s camp, “Super Strings!,” featured selections like the theme songs of Batman and The Incredibles; empowering the students …

Calling Markisha Wright a winner is like saying East High alums stick together. Her high school basketball teams went 87-10. Her college teams were 143-10. In her first year of college coaching, that team was 28-5, a balance …

Welcome to the new online home of Des Moines Public Schools. The district’s new web site incorporates a much-improved design that is more readable for users. The site is also faster and has improved search capabilities, including a …