WDMCS Moves Forward with Phase I Facilities Projects
The Board of Education approved Phase I of the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Master Facilities Plan on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.
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Join Us for Preschool Palooza on Nov. 3!
Preschool Palooza will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Hillside Elementary School, 713 Eighth St., West Des Moines. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy fun …
Valley Hall of Honor Nominations Now Open
The Valley High School Hall of Honor was established to recognize outstanding alumni, educators, and community leaders who, through achievements, endeavors, leadership, and character, are positive role models …
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Staplin Center Closed for Fall Play Construction (Oct. 17-31)
Valley High School - Staplin Performing Arts Center
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) PLC+
Learning Resource Center - Crossroads Room
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
Crestview School of Inquiry, 8355 Franklin Ave, Clive, IA 50325, USA
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News
- Donate to Valley’s Winter Warmth Drive, Oct. 29-Nov. 2
- Board of Education Meets Oct. 22 At Walnut Creek Campus
- Photos: Competencia de Hispanos Oct. 2018
- Inside the life of standout Madi Kubik and Valley’s quest for its first state volleyball title
- WDMCS Moves Forward with Phase I Facilities Projects
Students
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Marchmasters: Valley earns 57th straight Division I rating at State Marching Band Festival
The Valley Marchmasters received their 57th straight Division I rating at the Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) State Marching Band Festival on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Waukee. Twenty-five other …
Valley High Schools Presents “The Rimers of Eldritch”
Valley High School’s Performing Arts Department presents “The Rimers of Eldritch,” a play examining life in small-town Missouri during a moral crisis. By Lanford Wilson, “The Rimers …
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Parents
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WDMCS Community Education Second Session of ParentQuest Now Available Online
Parents, does the start of school ever make you feel a little wistful? We have a fresh batch of learning opportunities for you, too! The new ParentQuest …
Join Us for Preschool Palooza on Nov. 3!
Preschool Palooza will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Hillside Elementary School, 713 Eighth St., West Des Moines. Children ages 2-6 will enjoy fun …
Expanding ESOL Services Prioritize Personal Connections with Families
One in five West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) students come from a home where the primary language is something other than English. The district’s English for …
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Valley Hall of Honor Nominations Now Open
The Valley High School Hall of Honor was established to recognize outstanding alumni, educators, and community leaders who, through achievements, endeavors, leadership, and character, are positive role models …
WDMCS Moves Forward with Phase I Facilities Projects
The Board of Education approved Phase I of the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Master Facilities Plan on Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.
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About Our Schools
The West Des Moines Community School District serves more than 55,000 residents in the western portion of Polk County.
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Secure Entrances Installed at All WDMCS Elementary Schools
New entrances were installed at all eight West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) elementary buildings this summer. Modifications to the entrances include a double-door locked entry and …
WDMCS Welcomes Four New School Administrators
West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) welcomes four new school administrators for the 2018-19 school year. Two new leaders will join the district as associate principals at Valley High …
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Welcome to West Des Moines Community Schools
West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) has been inspiring joy in learning for more than 100 years. We are a caring community that knows every child as an individual and offers them a place to belong. With approximately 9,000 students, around 1,200 employees, and 13 schools, we can provide each student with the opportunities and resources they need to succeed.
The West Des Moines Community Schools serves more than 55,000 Iowa residents in West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Windsor Heights, Waukee, and Des Moines. Covering 36.6 square miles, the district developed around a former railroad center, Valley Junction, and is part of a vibrant suburban area directly bordering Des Moines, the capital city of Iowa. A public school district accredited by the Iowa Department of Education, the WDMCS is the 11th-largest district in the state.