Students Bloom in WDMCS’ Spanish Immersion Classroom
When Molly Babbitt comes home from kindergarten, she likes to be the teacher instead of the student. Like lots of kids, she sets up her own make-believe …
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Wrestlers relish ‘their next opportunity to compete’ at Stilwell Junior High
When students at West Des Moines Community Schools enter eighth grade, they have the opportunity to wrestle at the school level. It’s an exciting time for these …
Get to Know Lynda Niffenegger
Meet Crossroads Park Elementary Fifth-Grade Teacher Lynda Niffenegger. View more staff profile videos
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Valley Vocal/Drama/Orchestra Alumni Day
Valley High School - Orchestra Rooms
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Sixth-Grade Volleyball Tournament
Valley High School - North Gym-East and West
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Hillside Kindergarten Pie Feast
Hillside - Cafeteria
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- Students Bloom in WDMCS’ Spanish Immersion Classroom
- Notice to Seniors – Student Scholarship Application Deadlines
- Twelve Valley student-athletes sign LOIs during National Signing Day’s early period
- Wrestlers relish ‘their next opportunity to compete’ at Stilwell Junior High
- Photos: 2018 Crestview School of Inquiry Book Fair at Barnes and Noble
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Thirty-Seven WDMCS Students Selected to All-State Music Festival
Thirty-seven West Des Moines Community Schools students were selected to participate in the 72nd Annual Iowa All-State Music Festival Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, …
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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 …
Notice to Seniors – Student Scholarship Application Deadlines
This is an important time of year for seniors to be researching and applying for post-secondary education scholarships. Valley’s Counseling Office compiles a list of numerous scholarship …
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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Get to Know Lynda Niffenegger
Meet Crossroads Park Elementary Fifth-Grade Teacher Lynda Niffenegger. View more staff profile videos
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.