Anna Campos DMPS board Director

10/08/2025

10/08/2025

We are pleased to share that Goodrell Middle School Spanish teacher Shanon Buckroyd has been named the 2025 Iowa World Language Assocation (IWLA) Educator of the Year for the Middle Level. She teaches Exploratory Spanish and Heritage Spanish ...

09/04/2025

And just like that my youngest started preschool at Mitchell. The the opportunity that Des Moines Public Schools gives us families with all day preschool is amazing.

08/25/2025

Des Moines Public Schools kids are headed back to school tomorrow! That means an increase in traffic from school buses, pedestrians, and cyclists. The NHTSA has important reminders below.

Let's keep everyone safe and SLOW DOWN in school zones!

08/25/2025

Feliz domingo este video esta en español porfavor compartan!!

08/24/2025

The Des Moines Public Library is thrilled to partner with Des Moines Public Schools to make all student ID cards for students in grades 7-12 DMPL library cards. The program is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 8. Link to the FAQ is in the comments.

08/24/2025

Happy Sunday!!

08/24/2025

As thousands of students across Des Moines get ready for the first day of school, families at Samuelson Elementary School spent a little time on the last Sunday of summer writing messages of welcome and support to greet students back to school.

07/28/2025

Sharing info about the Bond Campaign and Petition Drive! 📝 The Bond Campaign Committee is collecting signatures for the November ballot. Get involved & access materials at https://yesfordsm.com/get-involved/! 🗳️

07/26/2025

 Baristas are the most important part of the Starbucks experience. Baristas open the stores every morning and close them every night. They greet customers, make the coffee, clean up the spills, and remember customers’ names and favorite orders. Yet, it’s too hard for baristas to make ends m...

07/26/2025

When you get a thank you card in the mail. Thanks to the Hubbel community.

07/04/2025

I sincerely hope the DMPS family enjoys a safe and pleasant Fourth of July weekend with their cherished family members.

It was a lovely experience to walk from my mother's home to the Capital Complex, much like we did when I was a child. This year, we were fortunate to have four generations of our family present.