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January 31, 2021

WDMCS February Menus Online

Make sure you check out our breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper menus for February!

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January 29, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing: Westridge Elementary Classroom Addition/Renovation

SECTION 000115 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR IOWA CITIES, COUNTIES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM ADDITION/RENOVATION WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS You are hereby notified that ...

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January 26, 2021

WDMCS On-Site Classes Transitioning to Online Tuesday, Jan. 26

Due to severe weather conditions, all on-site WDMCS classes will transition to online Tuesday, Jan. 26. Employees designated to report to work when schools are closed should ...

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January 25, 2021

Possible Late Start, Virtual Learning Day Tuesday, Jan. 26

To prioritize student and staff safety during winter weather conditions, West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) is considering an adjusted schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 26. We ask ...

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January 25, 2021

Two-Hour Early Dismissal Monday, Jan. 25

Because of deteriorating weather conditions, schools will dismiss two hours early today, Monday, Jan. 25. For on-site students, this announcement means: The junior highs will dismiss at ...

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January 15, 2021

New Plan for 2020-21 “Snow Days”

Please note: This announcement originally published Oct. 16, 2020. WDMCS is taking a different approach to “snow days” in 2020-21. If school cannot be held on-site due ...

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January 15, 2021

ACT Testing Free for Juniors March 3

WDMCS high school students may take a variety of assessments throughout their high school years to provide them, their parents/guardians, and their high schools’ staff with performance ...

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January 14, 2021

REPLAY: Virtual Ninth-Grade Parent Night for 2021-22 School Year

Learn more about all of the opportunities Valley High School offers through the 4A’s—academics, activities, arts, and athletics—and get other important information and upcoming reminders as current ...

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January 14, 2021

WDMCS On-Site Classes Transitioning to Online Friday, Jan. 15

Due to severe weather conditions, all on-site WDMCS classes will transition to online Friday, Jan. 15. Employees designated to report to work when schools are closed should ...

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January 14, 2021

Notice of Public Hearing: Indian Hills Junior High Renovation

SECTION 000115 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INDIAN HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL – RENOVATIONS WEST DES MOINES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS You are hereby notified that at 7 p.m. Central ...

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