Get to Know Carrie Jacobs
Meet Carrie Jacobs, online learning coordinator at West Des Moines Community Schools. View more staff profile videos
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Los estudiantes florecen en el salón de clases bilingüe de WDMCS
Lea este artículo en inglés | Read this article in English Cuando Molly Bobbitt llega a su casa después de su día en kindergarten, le gusta ser …
Replay: Project-Based Learning Network at Valley High School
Watch a Facebook Live Q&A that took place on Monday, Dec. 10, outlining details about the Project-Based Learning Network pathway at Valley High School.
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Clive Winter Parties
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Online learning at WDMCS is ‘just another venue’ to better prepare students for the future
As online learning coordinator for the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS), Carrie Jacobs’ No. 1 goal is preparing students for whatever comes next in life. Through …
Photos/Video: WDMCS Sixth-Grade Volleyball Tournament
Sixth-grade students from all eight West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) elementary schools traveled to Valley High School on Tuesday, Nov. 20, to compete in the 43rd …
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Los estudiantes florecen en el salón de clases bilingüe de WDMCS
Lea este artículo en inglés | Read this article in English Cuando Molly Bobbitt llega a su casa después de su día en kindergarten, le gusta ser …
Ready for Winter? Notification System Test Nov. 1
The West Des Moines Community Schools is getting ready for winter weather and will be testing the notification system at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1. This …
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 …
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Clive Learning Academy’s Emily Aller recognized as Teacher of the Year by VFW Post 8879
Emily Aller, a third-grade facilitator at Clive Learning Academy, has been recognized as the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8879’s Teacher of the Year at the …
Informational Video: Brief Overview of WDMCS Early Retirement 2018-19
The video below is intended to educate and inform employees at West Des Moines Community Schools about the early retirement process. If you have additional questions after …
Ready for Winter? Notification System Test Nov. 1
The West Des Moines Community Schools is getting ready for winter weather and will be testing the notification system at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1. This …
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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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Students Bloom in WDMCS’ Spanish Immersion Classroom
Lea este artículo en español When Molly Babbitt comes home from kindergarten, she likes to be the teacher instead of the student. Like lots of kids, she …
Online learning at WDMCS is ‘just another venue’ to better prepare students for the future
As online learning coordinator for the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS), Carrie Jacobs’ No. 1 goal is preparing students for whatever comes next in life. Through …
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 …
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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.