Reminder: Most WDMCS schools are learning online March 3. Crestview, Indian Hills, Stilwell, and Walnut Creek have on-site school for in-person learners.
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February 16, 2021

Una conversación en español sobre la vacuna del COVID-19

¡Infórmese sobre la vacuna COVID! Mantenga a su familia y su comunidad saludables. Ana Coppola del departamento de salud del condad del Polk responderá a las preguntas ...

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February 15, 2021

WDMCS On-Site Classes Transitioning to Online Tuesday, Feb. 16

Due to severe wind chill conditions, all on-site WDMCS classes will transition to online Tuesday, Feb. 16. Employees designated to report to work when schools are closed ...

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February 15, 2021

Valley Co-Curricular Choirs Shine in Weekend Competitions

It was a busy and successful weekend this past weekend (Feb. 12-14) for Valley High School’s co-curricular choirs. Over the weekend, the jazz choirs participated in the ...

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February 15, 2021

Valley, Southwoods Earn 23 Top Ratings at Large Group State Speech Contest

Students from Valley High School and Valley Southwoods Freshman High School earned 23 Division 1 ratings for entries to the Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) large ...

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February 15, 2021

Twenty Years in America: Inside the Story of Hillside’s Samuel Alier

If you’ve ever walked through the hallways of Hillside Elementary, chances are you were immediately greeted by Samuel Alier’s kind-hearted presence and warm embrace. It seems as ...

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February 15, 2021

WDMCS Students Earn Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Gold Key, Honorable Mentions

Three West Des Moines Community Schools students earned recognition in the 2021 Iowa and Midwest Region-at-Large Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, facilitated by the Belin-Blank Center. Valley ...

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February 14, 2021

WDMCS Two-Hour Delay Monday, Feb. 15

Due to severe wind chill conditions, all schools will start two hours late Monday, Feb. 15. For students who learn on-site at school, this announcement means: School ...

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February 12, 2021

Record-Setting 19 Valley High School Students Named National Merit Finalists

West Des Moines Community Schools is proud to announce that 19 Valley High School students have been named 2021 National Merit Scholarship finalists. Congratulations to seniors Veda ...

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February 10, 2021

Get the 2021-22 Calendars at a Glance

The 2021-22 calendar at a glance is now available to view or print in six languages: Arabic Bosnian English Hakha Chin Spanish Vietnamese View the calendars at ...

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February 9, 2021

Valley High School Seniors Named Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Finalists

Valley High School seniors Dorothy Junginger and Risha Shetye have been named finalists for the 2021 class of the Coca‑Cola Scholars Program, moving on to the final ...

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