Homecoming 2018: Sept. 24-29
Homecoming 2018 is right around the corner and will include activities for our schools, WDMCS families, and the entire community. This year’s Homecoming theme is “TigerLand: Where …
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WDMCS Partnership with Microsoft, T-Mobile Provides Free Internet Access to 200 Low-Income Families
West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) is excited to announce that a community partnership with the City of West Des Moines, Microsoft, and T-Mobile will provide about …
Board of Education Meets Sept. 24
The West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at the Learning Resource …
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First Day of Fall
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Marchmasters Trip
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Valley Mid-America Cup (Sept. 23-24)
Valley High School and Valley Southwoods
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WDMCS Notice regarding ACT test for Juniors and Seniors
The ACT assessment will be given this February for free to all WDMCS 11th-grade students. WDMCS 12th-grade students who have not yet taken the ACT should contact their school counselor …
Valley Stadium Seating Assignments to Offer Enhanced Tiger Spirit, Ease for Parents
West Des Moines Community Schools’ upcoming Valley High School football season will bring some changes to the home side seating arrangements for both students and families. To …
New ‘Allergy Aware’ Stickers to be Placed at Each WDMCS Building in Coming Weeks
West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) believes in providing a safe and inclusive allergy aware environment for all students, staff, and visitors. With this in mind, “Allergy …
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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 …
Valley Stadium Seating Assignments to Offer Enhanced Tiger Spirit, Ease for Parents
West Des Moines Community Schools’ upcoming Valley High School football season will bring some changes to the home side seating arrangements for both students and families. To …
WDMCS Notice regarding ACT test for Juniors and Seniors
The ACT assessment will be given this February for free to all WDMCS 11th-grade students. WDMCS 12th-grade students who have not yet taken the ACT should contact their school counselor …
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WDMCS Welcomes New Special Education, Preschool Administrator
West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) welcomes a new district administrator for the 2018-19 school year. Kristin Rourk started her new role as the early childhood special education …
Valley Stadium Seating Assignments to Offer Enhanced Tiger Spirit, Ease for Parents
West Des Moines Community Schools’ upcoming Valley High School football season will bring some changes to the home side seating arrangements for both students and families. To …
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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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 Welcomed to the 2018-19 School Year at WDMCS
Students at West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) were welcomed back on the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 23. Check out a few Day 1 …
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.