There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 18, due to a districtwide professional development day for WDMCS staff. On-site and online classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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March 27, 2020

Letter from Superintendent Remy on Virtual Learning

APRIL 17 UPDATE: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. ORIGINAL POST: I’d like to ...

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December 20, 2019

WDMCS Response to Racially Motivated Hit and Run

WDMCS Families, The Clive Police Department shared in a press conference Friday, Dec. 20, that the driver who committed a hit and run Dec. 9 against an ...

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November 11, 2019

WDMCS Two-Hour Delay Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

Because of severe winter weather conditions, all schools will start two hours late Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. For students and parents, this announcement means: School will begin ...

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September 23, 2019

WDMCS Response to Separation of Church and State Concerns

West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) received written concerns from parents last week regarding the role WDMCS volunteer Chris Barr has with the Valley High School football ...

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May 1, 2019

WDMCS Students, Staff Collaborate on Equity Training

After working separately for almost two years, West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) students and staff came together for a day of equity learning on April 4, ...

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March 1, 2019

Board Approves 2019 Last Day of School

At its regular business meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education approved a recommendation leaving the last day of school ...

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February 24, 2019

WDMCS Activities Canceled Sunday, Feb. 24

All West Des Moines Community Schools activities are canceled Sunday, Feb. 24, due to severe weather conditions. If you have questions about a specific event, please contact ...

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April 20, 2018

Microsoft Presents WDMCS with $45,000 for Project-Based Learning Network Pathway

West Des Moines Community Schools recently received a $45,000 award from the Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund to support the Project-Based Learning Network (PBLN) pathway. The award will ...

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March 1, 2018

WDMCS Response to National Discussion About Arming Teachers

Each day, West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) families entrust us with the privilege of helping their children become responsible lifelong learners who will contribute to a ...

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January 8, 2018

Superintendent Remy Earns Community Award for Making a Difference

Superintendent Lisa Remy, Ed.D., was named one of the “17 People Making a Difference From 2017” by the Des Moines’ Western Suburbs Business Journal. Remy and the other ...

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