A.J.’s Story: How WDMCS Rallied Behind A Family Of Its Own
Austin James “A.J.” Sinram was born on Dec. 23, 2016. Twenty-four hours later, he was intubated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University of Iowa …
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Photos: The John Villotti Fine Arts Night at Crestview
Crestview School of Inquiry gathered for the John Villotti Fine Arts Night on Tuesday, March 12. This year, the annual event honored Villotti, who is retiring from …
Board Approves 2019 Last Day of School
At its regular business meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education approved a recommendation leaving the last day of school …
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Valley Voices Booster Meeting
Valley High School - 1728-Ensemble/Dance Room
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Stilwell Jazz Band Workshop with Valley
Valley High School - 1508-Band
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Track: Boys Varsity vs. Iowa State University (Away)
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State Champs! Valley Wins Class 5A State Girls’ Basketball Title
State. Champions. The Valley High School varsity girls’ basketball team beat Southeast Polk 65-60 in the title game of the Class 5A Iowa high school state tournament …
Photos: Hillside Success Assembly
Check out photos from Hillside Elementary’s Success Assembly on Wednesday, March 6.
Video: Stilwell Junior High Students Share Their Favorite Things About School
We asked some of our students: What is your favorite thing about Stilwell Junior High? Watch the video for their replies!
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Board Approves 2019 Last Day of School
At its regular business meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education approved a recommendation leaving the last day of school …
Why WDMCS Is Raising Awareness And Educating Parents, Students About Growing Vaping Trend
National studies in recent months have shown that an increasing number of students are vaping. The latest recorded data has even prompted U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams …
2019-20 Calendar Approved
The WDMCS Board of Education approved a calendar for the 2019-20 school year at its Nov. 26 meeting, setting Friday, Aug. 23, as the first day of …
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2019 Valley Hall of Honor Celebrates Five Inductees
Three school administrators. One golf professional. A high school teacher and coach. These are the professions of the five inductees for 2019’s Valley High School Hall of …
Kevin Atterberg Earns Parks and Rec. Special Award
Stilwell Junior High science facilitator Kevin Atterberg earned a 2018 Special Award from Des Moines Parks and Recreation for his volunteer conservation work. Atterberg served as the …
Peggy Epstein, Three Valley High School International Students Receive Awards From Chinese Association of Iowa
Peggy Epstein, executive assistant to Superintendent Lisa Remy, Ed.D., and West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education secretary, was recognized recently by the Chinese Association …
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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.