More and more people are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination, including students who are 16 and older. At Des Moines Public Schools that amounts to nearly 6,000 people! The Polk County Health Department is providing the letter …

For more than a century, Des Moines Public Schools has been communicating with families. The technology and methods of connecting with each other have changed, but the dedication to keeping everyone informed and included in school life remains …

Madison Elementary School is being recognized for having one of the top counseling programs of any school in the nation. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) announced that Madison is being honored as a Recognized ASCA Model Program …

We are quickly approaching the end of the 2020-21 school year and it is time to turn our attention to laptop and hot spot collection. Most DMPS schools will be collecting all laptops and hot spots so they can prepare …

Every year a week is set aside to appreciate the professionals who care for our children afterschool and all summer long. DMPS has 82 Metro Kids Care staff members who work in 26 elementary school buildings serving around …