Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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In partnership with students, staff, and the community, West Des Moines Community Schools is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff can belong and thrive.
Led by Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Anthony Ferguson, Jr., Ed.D., the district is actively engaged in ongoing equity training and learning opportunities for students and staff. Equity work is supported by equity leads and teams at each of our school buildings.
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Contact Us
Dr. Anthony Ferguson, Jr.
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionGianna Pugliese
WDMCS Community Education
Intercultural Outreach Coordinator
School and District News
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Valley Senior Claire Gilbert Explores Activism Through Honors Project (05/27/2022)
May 26, 2022 | Get to know activists in our community through profiles compiled by Valley High School senior Claire Gilbert.
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Valley Junior Shreya Joshi Creates “Crash Course” Videos for AAPI History Month (05/24/2022)
May 23, 2022 | Valley High School junior Shreya Joshi produced six AAPI history videos in the style of educational YouTube channel “Crash Course.”
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PHOTO/VIDEO: International Night 2022
Feb. 25, 2022 | Valley High School World Cultures Club hosted its annual International Night on Feb. 24, 2022.
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Five Valley Students Earn MLK Youth Leadership Awards (01/24/2022)
Jan. 24, 2022 | Five Valley High School students earned the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. West Des Moines Youth Leadership Award,
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WDMCS Joins the Welcoming Network (01/11/2022)
Jan. 11, 2022 | WDMCS is now part of the Welcoming Network, a group of more than 300 nonprofits and local governments led by the Welcoming America organization.
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WDMCS Students Experience the Immigrant and Refugee Youth Summit (01/06/2022)
Jan. 6th 2022 | West Des Moines Community Schools Intercultural Outreach Program sponsored a field trip to the DREAM Iowa Youth Leadership Summit at Iowa State University
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Latest Update
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Anthony Ferguson, Ed.D., presented his "Narrowing Our Focus" plan for the 2022-23 school year to the Board on March 7, 2022.
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Highlight
When Valley High School junior Shreya Joshi noticed that Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history was often overlooked, she decided to take matters into her own hands. With help from her teachers and the Monsoon organization where she serves as a youth intern, Joshi produced six AAPI history videos in the style of educational YouTube channel “Crash Course.”