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Episode #2 of The Become Here Project, Our DMPS Podcast

September 5th, 2023
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Coach Kirk Johnson Inducted into IHSSA Hall of Fame

September 1st, 2023

Kirk Johnson, a veteran DMPS teacher and Broadcasting and Film instructor at Central Campus, is being inducted into the Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) Hall of Fame, a recognition of his exceptional contributions to speech education and …

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From Willard Students to Teachers: Meet Htee Moo and Day Say

August 24th, 2023

From the Iowa State Fair being held across the street to the return of teachers preparing for a new school year, mid-August is always a fun and exciting time at and around Willard Elementary School. This year is …

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East Principal Versteeg Wins IHSPA Administrative Honors

August 17th, 2023

Jill Versteeg is a relatively new principal at East High School, taking the helm mid-way through the 2021-22 school year and leading her staff, families, and students through some incredible challenges at her school. Through those events, staff …

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DMPS Celebrates our Class of ’23 Summer Graduates

August 14th, 2023
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