Join Us! Summer Food Service 2019
Breakfasts and lunch are FREE to all children and teens 18 years or younger. Adults may purchase meals (Breakfast $2/Lunch $3.75) No identification or registration is required. All sites …
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Sign Up for 2019 Summer Camps and Programs at WDMCS
Registration has opened for many camps and programs throughout the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS). Check out all of the offerings the district is providing students …
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Everything you need to know about enrolling your students for the 2019-20 school year.
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Baseball: 9th vs. Fort Dodge (Home)
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Softball: 9th vs. Fort Dodge (Away)
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Softball: JV vs. Fort Dodge (Away)
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Photos: Last Day of School 2019 at WDMCS
Check out photos from the last day of school across the West Des Moines Community Schools on Friday, May 31, 2019.
Fifteen WDMCS Students Earn New Iowa Seal of Biliteracy
Fifteen West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) seniors earned the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy, demonstrating that they have attained proficiency in two or more languages, one of …
Valley Girls’ Golf Wins Class 4A State Championship
The Valley High School varsity girls’ golf team was crowned Class 4A Iowa high school state girls’ golf champions on Wednesday, May 29. The 4A tournament was …
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This is WDMCS Enrollment Issue
Everything you need to know about enrolling your students for the 2019-20 school year.
Sign Up for 2019 Summer Camps and Programs at WDMCS
Registration has opened for many camps and programs throughout the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS). Check out all of the offerings the district is providing students …
Photos: Last Day of School 2019 at WDMCS
Check out photos from the last day of school across the West Des Moines Community Schools on Friday, May 31, 2019.
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Valley Custodian Alan Carlsborg Earns 2019 Impact Award
Valley High School custodian Alan Carlsborg has earned a 2019 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards (IHSMTA) Impact Award for his impact on Valley High School’s drama …
Valley’s Hansen-Smith Recognized For Inspiring Student Learning
Each month, students at Huntington Learning Center in West Des Moines are asked to nominate a teacher who has inspired their own learning and helped form the …
WDMCS Students, Staff Collaborate on Equity Training
After working separately for almost two years, West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) students and staff came together for a day of equity learning on April 4, …
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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.