District News
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- School Board Information
The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting June 8, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
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- News and Updates
The June 2026 edition of the We Are ALL WDMCS District Newsletter.
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- News and Updates
- Recognition and Honors
Valley High School Class of 2026 earned 182 credentials from Des Moines Area Community College before graduating high school.
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- News and Updates
Get ready for summer with WDMCS! Find all the 2026 summer information you need in one place.
![Teacher holding PAWSitive Impact award.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780685972/wdmcsorg/di6lymrmd1jdjfsk2umn/Untitled-1Le-ST.png","width":240}])
- News and Updates
- Recognition and Honors
Meet the May 2026 PAWSitive Impact Staff Appreciation award winners.
![Headshot of Dr. Stephanie Laird]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780637059/wdmcsorg/nomybz6fgjkdyoz1psgp/laird_1080x1080.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780637059/wdmcsorg/nomybz6fgjkdyoz1psgp/laird_1080x1080.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780637059/wdmcsorg/nomybz6fgjkdyoz1psgp/laird_1080x1080.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780637059/wdmcsorg/nomybz6fgjkdyoz1psgp/laird_1080x1080.jpg","width":1080}])
- News and Updates
Dr. Stephanie Laird has been named the next multilingual program director at WDMCS, pending Board of Education approval.
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- News and Updates
WDMCS announced new principals at Stilwell Junior High and Jordan Creek Elementary for the 2026-27 school year. Jackson Anderson will be the next principal at Stilwell, pending Board of Education approval. Brandon Pierce will move into the principal role at Jordan Creek.
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- News and Updates
Dan Stoa has been named the next assistant principal at Crestview School of Inquiry, pending approval by the WDMCS Board of Education.
![Seal of Biliteracy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779313776/wdmcsorg/ljpw5q05eczpu0qdxuj4/seal-of-biliteracy-512x512.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779313776/wdmcsorg/ljpw5q05eczpu0qdxuj4/seal-of-biliteracy-512x512.png","width":512}])
Congratulations to the 34 WDMCS seniors who earned the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy in 2026.
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- News and Updates
Hunter Flesch has been named the next assistant principal at Crossroads Park Elementary, pending approval by the West Des Moines Community Schools Board of Education.
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- Event Announcements
Seniors are invited to return to their home schools Wednesday, May 20, to celebrate their graduation.
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- Event Announcements
- News and Updates
Get information about Walnut Creek Campus Graduation and Valley High School Commencement.
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- News and Updates
The May 2026 edition of the We Are ALL WDMCS District Newsletter.
- News and Updates
WDMCS welcomes three administrators for the 2026-27 school year, pending Board of Education approval on May 11.
![Teacher holding PAWSitive Impact award.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777985788/wdmcsorg/cazcd8hngeaep8fnbges/PI_APR2026_VHS---C-Rasmussen.png","width":240}])
- News and Updates
- Recognition and Honors
Meet the April 2026 PAWSitive Impact Staff Appreciation award winners.
![Blue-toned image of a 2026 calendar next to a stack of books. The WDMCS logo is in the top right corner.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777053682/wdmcsorg/stgwfzp8v4oh6aasi2fh/2627-calendar-dates-graphic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777053682/wdmcsorg/stgwfzp8v4oh6aasi2fh/2627-calendar-dates-graphic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777053682/wdmcsorg/stgwfzp8v4oh6aasi2fh/2627-calendar-dates-graphic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777053682/wdmcsorg/stgwfzp8v4oh6aasi2fh/2627-calendar-dates-graphic.png","width":1080}])
Get the main 2026-27 school dates you need to know.
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- Event Announcements
- Recognition and Honors
WDMCS will celebrate students signing apprenticeship agreements and host a CTE Open House at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School on May 19.
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- Event Announcements
See Valley Drama's production of "Into the Woods" April 24-26 at the Staplin Performing Art Center.
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- News and Updates
- School Board Information
The WDMCS Board of Education appointed Lonnie Dafney to fill its vacancy in a special meeting held Thursday, April 16.
The West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education will hold a special meeting to appoint a new Board member at 7 p.m. in the Community Room on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines.