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District News
The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting Aug. 10, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
West Des Moines Community Schools is hosting a support staff career and interview fair Tuesday, July 28 from 3-7 p.m. at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
WDMCS announced associate principal transitions for the 2026-27 school year. Haley Hockensmith will move into the role of associate principal at Valley High School and Davena Johnson will become the interim associate principal at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School.
Michelle Knox has been named the next assistant principal at Westridge Elementary, pending approval by the West Des Moines Community Schools Board of Education.
WDMCS announced new principals at Fairmeadows Elementary and Western Hills Elementary and a new assistant principal at Hillside Elementary, pending Board of Education approval.