Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

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 Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Anthony Ferguson, Jr., Ed.D., the district is actively engaged in ongoing equity training and learning opportunities for students and staff. Our current work is driven by six actions for equity and guided by the Deep Equity Framework. Equity work is supported by equity leads and teams at each of our school buildings.

Read More: "WDMCS Board, Administration Commit to Actions for Equity" (06/23/20)

Read More: "District to Implement 'Deep Equity' Framework" (04/27/17)

Our Latest Update

Dr. Ferguson will present his plan for "Narrowing Our Focus" in summer and fall 2021 to the Board of Education on June 14, 2021.

Presentation: “Narrowing Our Focus — Summer/Fall 2021”

Full Equity Timeline

News

WDMCS Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Update (08/31/2021)

Aug. 31, 2021 | WDMCS Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity e-newsletter

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WDMCS Leadership: Seeking Healing Following Derek Chauvin Verdict (04/20/21)

April 20, 2021 | Since George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, we as a nation, community, and school district witnessed outrage, anger, fear, and a demand for change. We must continue to stand together as a WDMCS community, and have tough conversations as we seek to heal.

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WDMCS Statement in Response to Atlanta Shooting (03/23/2021)

This past week, a shooting in Atlanta killed eight people, six of them Asian women. West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) stands in support of and solidarity with our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, families, staff, and the broader AAPI community.

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Valley CORE Honors, Educates Community About Inspiring Black Americans (02/24/21)

Feb. 24, 2021 | Valley High School student group Community of Racial Equity (CORE) for Advancement is teaching its school community about these and other inspiring Black Americans in daily video announcements during Black History Month 2021.

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Twenty Years in America: Inside the Story of Hillside’s Samuel Alier (02/15/21)

Feb. 15, 2021 | 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.

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WDMCS Students’ Views: Why Black History Month Is Important (02/08/21)

Feb. 8, 2021 | Kendell “Carlos” Cropp, a senior with aspirations to attend Des Moines Area Community College to obtain his commercial driver’s license (CDL), and Micah Banks, a junior who has her goals fixed on attending medical school and becoming an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN), both attend the Walnut Creek Campus and were eager to share their thoughts around BHM.

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Building Equity Leads

Clive Learning Academy: TBA

Crestview School of Inquiry: Joan Severe

Crossroads Park Elementary: Christie Engelbert

Fairmeadows Elementary: Abby Purdom

Hillside Elementary: Chelsea Hayes

Jordan Creek Elementary: Alex Dvorak

Western Hills Elementary: Sheryl Reed

Westridge Elementary: Elizabeth Riche

Indian Hills Junior High: Adam Liker-Hill

Stilwell Junior High: Sarah Cooper

Valley Southwoods Freshman High School: Ann Miles

Valley High School: Erin Perry

Walnut Creek Campus: Leah Lingren

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Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

Our Latest Update

Full Equity Timeline

News

WDMCS Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Update (08/31/2021)

WDMCS Leadership: Seeking Healing Following Derek Chauvin Verdict (04/20/21)

WDMCS Statement in Response to Atlanta Shooting (03/23/2021)

Valley CORE Honors, Educates Community About Inspiring Black Americans (02/24/21)

Twenty Years in America: Inside the Story of Hillside’s Samuel Alier (02/15/21)

WDMCS Students’ Views: Why Black History Month Is Important (02/08/21)

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