West Des Moines Community Schools

We are fired up for students! Check out Jill Curry (Crossroads), Barb Tigges (Jordan Creek), and Ayla Leopold (Westridge) having a great time learning great things to support students at the American School Counselor Association Conference in Kansas City last week. #ASCA2024

We think you belong HERE! WDMCS is seeking to fill positions in special education, high school teaching, elementary music, Operations, Communications, and more. Apply to join a team of dynamic, dedicated learners today at https://lnkd.in/euqAUcEz.

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, schools will dismiss two hours early today. ? Debido al deterioro de las condiciones climáticas, las escuelas saldrán dos horas antes hoy. ? Nikhua chiat ruangah nihin siangngakchia suimilam 2 tuan deuh ah inn-tin a si lai. Learn more/aprender más en https://lnkd.in/gDabRUzq

This May, please join us in thanking our School Board: President Lila Starr, Vice President Anadelia Morgan, members Mike Andreski, Ph.D., Jill Johnson, Ph.D., Fannette Elliott, Jeff Hicks, and Elizabeth Larson, and student representatives Alexandra Bylund and Riley Spellman!

Please join us in appreciating and celebrating those who teach, support, and guide our students, families, and staff! Visit https://lnkd.in/gFwkE-pG to write someone a thank you note and let them know you're glad they're HERE!

See photos from last night's Staff Recognition Ceremony, where WDMCS celebrated teachers and staff in the district and honored this year's retirees and milestone years of service recipients. Thank you to all WDMCS teachers and staff — we appreciate you! https://lnkd.in/gaC7aXWD

Read about upcoming dates/events, health updates, staff recognition, and more in the latest We Are ALL WDMCS newsletter! https://lnkd.in/gd5-ZSr2

Please join us in thanking and celebrating the staff and volunteers who make WDMCS a great place to learn and work. We're so glad you're HERE!

Students from WDMCS, Ames, Ankeny, Des Moines, Johnston, and Southeast Polk were empowered and equipped to use their voices as leaders in their communities at the first annual Student Voice Symposium on March 23 at Stilwell Junior High. The high school and junior high students spent the day connecting with each other and community leaders, as well as learning about leadership and equity topics. We want to thank the many school leaders who ensured students could attend, as well as our talented panelists, presenters, and volunteers. Special thanks go out to our closing ceremony MCs from Hip-Hope and our keynote speaker, Iowa Department of Human Rights Director San Wong. We would also like to recognize our generous sponsors who made the day possible: WDMCS DEI, WDMCS Community Education, the City of West Des Moines DEI Department, the Clive Community Foundation, DMACC, the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, Raygun, and the West Des Moines Human Rights Commission. Thank you to our community for supporting this opportunity one student described as “an amazing learning experience”! Learn more about the symposium at https://lnkd.in/gUwFGbkm.

A public hearing regarding a proposed property tax levy will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, 625 S. 35th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265. At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present oral or written objections to or arguments in favor of the proposed tax levy. Contact: Paul Bobek, WDMCS Chief Financial Officer, 515-633-5075. Read the full notice on our (new!) website: https://lnkd.in/gKcPeN5M.