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December 31, 2020

WDMCS Classes Resume Tuesday, Jan. 5

Classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 5, for the West Des Moines Community Schools. Students who chose in-person/on-site learning will return to buildings, and online students will resume their ...

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December 21, 2020

Practice, Game COVID-19 Protocols for Winter Sports

Because the West Des Moines Community Schools’ waiver through the Iowa Department of Education (IDOE) expires Monday, Dec. 21, activities and athletics practices can resume in person ...

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December 21, 2020

Holiday Meal Kits at WDMCS Curbside Pick-Up Dec. 21

In partnership with Booster Pak, Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, Hunger Free Polk County, and Iowa Select Farms, West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Nutrition Services is ...

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December 17, 2020

WDMCS to Start Budget Reduction Process for 2021-22

West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) leadership determined the need to reduce the budget by $2.5-3.5 million for 2021-22 school year. This is a result of three ...

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December 16, 2020

PHOTOS: WDMCS Nutrition Services, Clive Police Distribute Meals & Toys

WDMCS Nutrition Services and the Clive Police Department teamed up on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, to distribute meals and toys to families from Crestview School of Inquiry ...

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December 15, 2020

Board of Education Approves No School Day Dec. 22

The WDMCS Board of Education approved revisions to the 2020-21 calendar at its Dec. 14 regular business meeting. Tuesday, Dec. 22, will now be a NO SCHOOL ...

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December 15, 2020

WATCH: Walnut Creek Campus Receives Carrie Chapman Catt Award

Walnut Creek Campus officially accepted the Carrie Chapman Catt Award from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate on Monday, Dec. 14, to begin the virtual WDMCS Board ...

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December 11, 2020

Spectator Guidelines for WDMCS Winter Sports

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December 10, 2020

WDMCS to Remain Online Until Winter Break

In a communication shared earlier this week, we explained how the WDMCS Board of Education approved giving Superintendent Lisa Remy, Ed.D., authority to determine if students will ...

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December 8, 2020

Superintendent to Determine if Students Return to In-Person Learning Prior to Winter Break

In a special Board of Education meeting held Monday, Dec.7, WDMCS leadership updated the Board on current COVID-19 data within Polk County and the district. Based on ...

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