New Gear, New Year: Purchase Apparel at WDMCS Online Store! (07/28/21)

July 28, 2021 | It's back to school season and we have new gear for the new year! Check out the new styles and designs in the Tigers Letterman Locker. There's something for everyone!

Valley Senior Takes Menstrual Kits, Education to Kenya (07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021 | Valley High School student Alyssa Makena aims to increase educational access by providing Days for Girls menstrual kits and education opportunities to girls in Kenya.

WDMCS Welcomes Eight New Administrators for 2021-22 (07/22/21)

July 22, 2021 | West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) welcomes eight new school administrators for the 2021-22 school year.

WDMCS Students Enjoy Summer 2021 Olympic Games — Kids West Style (07/21/21)

July 21, 2021 | The start of the 2021 Summer Olympics is nearly here, but the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) held its own version of the games last month thanks to WDMCS Community Education's Kids West.

WDMCS Offering State-Approved K-6 Online School Option (07/16/21)

in addition to encouraging face masks for unvaccinated individuals, WDMCS will offer a state-approved, third-party online education program for students in grades K-6.

WDMCS Board of Education Meets July 12 (07/09/21)

July 9, 2021 | The West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting at 5:15 p.m. on Monday, July 12.

Online Enrollment for 2021-22 Now Open (07/06/21)

Beginning Tuesday, July 6, 2021, current families within WDMCS will complete an online enrollment process for all returning students through Infinite Campus.

PHOTOS: WDMCS Last Day of School (06/02/21)

June 2, 2021 | Happy last day of school, WDMCS! Check out last day photos from around the district. Have a great summer!

WDMCS Art Educators Create Mural for Westridge Bike Path (05/28/2021)

May 28, 2021 | Check out a new outdoor mural created by WDMCS art educators!

After 30 Years At WDMCS, Crossroads Park Principal Robert Davis Made School A Good Place To Be (05/28/21)

May 28, 2021 | Hard-pressed by others’ doubt and uncertainty, Crossroads Park Elementary Principal Davis has established an illustrious, decades-long career of servant leadership for thousands of WDMCS students, staff, and families.

A Legacy of Caring and Connection (05/27/2021)

Belén Warnemunde’s journey from district volunteer to colleague, confidante, and honorary sister.

Opportunity and Inspiration: Meet Valley Senior Laura Kipnusu (05/27/2021)

May 27, 2021 | Senior student-athlete Laura Kipnusu relies on her family and new opportunities for motivation.