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.

Family Week Non-Contact Period Information (07/21/21)

April 13, 2021 | The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) announced a new “Family Week” period appearing in Iowa’s Unified Activity Federation calendar for the first time in 2020-21. View more information about what this means for WDMCS students and staff.

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.

First Annual Valley Boosters Golf Tournament Set For July 23 (07/12/21)

July 12, 2021 | The Valley High School Athletics Department is excited to host the first annual Valley Boosters Golf Tournament on Friday, July 23. The event begins at 1 p.m., and will be held at the beautiful Willow Creek Golf Course in West Des Moines. All funds raised from the event will go right back to Valley's athletics programs and benefit our student-athletes.

WDMCS Receives $5,000 Grant from Bayer Fund for Valley Greenhouse (07/12/21)

July 12, 2021 | The West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) is excited to share that it received a $5,000 grant from Bayer Fund, which will be used to further the development of the greenhouse located at Valley High School.

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.

WDMCS Students Blend Sports Analytics, Creativity To Build Casmium App (07/07/21)

July 7, 2021 | Five West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) students are the brainpower behind a new sports analytics and data platform being used this season by the Valley High School varsity baseball team.

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.

Valley Girls' Soccer Crowned Class 3A State Champions (06/11/21)

June 11, 2021 | The top-seeded Valley High School varsity girls' soccer team toppled No. 7 Ankeny 1-0 in the Class 3A title game of the Iowa high school state tournament on Friday, June 11, at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines. With the victory, the Tigers finish the 2021 campaign with a 21-1 overall record.

Valley’s Chapman Named 2021 IGHSAU Golden Plaque Award Recipient (06/08/21)

June 8, 2021 | Congratulations to Valley High School varsity girls’ soccer coach Rob Chapman for earning the Golden Plaque of Distinction Award, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) announced Tuesday, June 8. The IGHSAU Golden Plaque of Distinction Award honors a coach who has demonstrated a successful career while making notable contributions toward school, community, and the coaching profession.