These family-friendly restaurants are sure to be a hit with kids and parents alike!
Make new memories, spend time as a family and check out all that our community has to offer before the end of summer.
Celebrate Spring Break by making St. Patrick's Day crafts with our Kid's Art Cart Stop by the Children's Area to make & take crafts all day.
"You can’t put a price on your kids’ safety,” Des Moines Police Senior Officer Deb VanVelzen said.
Join us on March 15, 2022, for our 7th Annual Des Moines County 4-H Community Dinner and Live Auction.
See how FAFSA applications changed for Des Moines area high schools.
A student from Theodore Roosevelt High School is among the 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
A parent or guardian must be present with students younger than 18 years.
Tascha Brown, the director of Central Campus, is being honored for the effort that goes into this program.
Central Campus offers a Cybersecurity program in its Technology and Systems Integration Academy.
See how college aid applications changed for Des Moines area high schools.
On Sunday, 20 students in Kippen Larson-Gulsvig’s 4th grade class at Willard Elementary School became a part of the New York Times’ record.
Following the August LI, the multi-year program will move into a progress monitoring phase including recording data at each school.
Thanks to our partners at Des Moines University & Polk County Health Department, families have 2 opportunities to meet these needs in July.
East High School hosted Hoover for softball and baseball double-headers on June 14.
Lincoln High School graduate Vanessa Shirley’s mother and brother both serve in Des Moines Public Schools.
Celebrating 30 Years Of Success In Des Moines Public Schools.
Capitol View Clap-Out In Des Moines Public Schools.
Park Avenue Clap Out In Des Moines Public Schools.
Brody Drive-By Clap-Out In Des Moines Public Schools.
Jackson Drive-By Clap Out In Des Moines Public Schools.
King's 5th Grade Promotion In Des Moines Public Schools.
Lincoln High School Commencement - Class Of 2021.
Over the weekend high school seniors across Des Moines were donning their caps and gowns to celebrate graduation.
Virtual Campus Commencement - Class Of 2021.
Roosevelt High School Commencement - Class Of 2021.
Des Moines Hoover High School Announcement For Commencement Of Class Of 2021.
Parents, teachers, future employers and supporters of the Skilled Trades Academy joined in the celebration.
The 1,000 gallon new-to-Central Campus exhibit tank came from the Newport Aquarium in Kentucky.
The gallery features artwork from Des Moines students in grades K-12. Take a virtual tour and celebrate student creative voice.
Congratulations to all of our retiring employees. A complete list is located at the bottom of this page.
School nurses have been an integral part of public education for more than 100 years.
'Schoneberg says he was excited to capture Alex’s reaction, but not surprised he received the award.'
June 3 is officially the last day of the 2020-21 school year at Des Moines Public Schools.
Three of the children currently attend Windsor, and one of the girls is a classmate of 7-year-old Olivia Skuster.
'He was always giving away his equipment,” longtime friend Joe Nelson said. “He was that kind of guy.'
All five DMPS high schools will be represented at the coed 2021 State Track & Field Meet coming up this week at Drake Stadium.
Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Des Moines Patch.
Des Moines Public Schools 2021 CIML Metro Track And Field Meet.
“This is super mushy, but I feel I was born to do this work.” Miller said.