Find out which Des Moines schools close and which get repurposed in DMPS' overhaul plan
The Reimagining Education, Reinvigorating Schools proposal is a 10-year plan that calls for revamping Iowa's largest and most diverse school district.
When is it 'too cold' for school? What Des Moines metro districts say about delays
When is it too cold for classes? Not all Iowa districts have a concrete answer. See how Des Moines are schools decide.
New $50M charter high school to open in Des Moines this fall
Des Moines Prep, a $50 million nonprofit charter school, will offer college prep courses and athletics to high school ...
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Des Moines Public Schools to undergo overhaul, expanding preschool but closing some schools
Facing declining enrollment and an increasingly diverse student population, Des Moines Public Schools has unveiled an ambitious plan to remake Iowa's largest district — redefining its high ...
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Des Moines Public Schools hasn't banned a single book since Iowa's new law. It's not alone
Across Iowa, dozens of school districts have removed Jodi Picoult's novel "Nineteen Minutes" since the state's controversial book ban became law more than a year ago. But at Des Moines Public ...
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Des Moines Public Schools launches huge plan to reshape district. Some schools will close.
Des Moines Public Schools is releasing details of its long-awaited Reimagining Education, Reinvigorating Schools plan during its annual State of the Schools address Tuesday morning — which includes ...
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DMPS could close 7 schools under a new district plan, here's which ones they're considering
STORM TRACK IN JUST A COUPLE OF MINUTES. BUT FIRST. DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCED WHICH SCHOOLS MAY EVENTUALLY CLOSE IN THE DISTRICT. KCCI PURPURA IS IN STUDIO NOW. PEPPER. WHY IS THE ...
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What if ICE agents come knocking at schools? What Des Moines metro districts say they'll do
In the Des Moines metro, school districts including Ankeny, Dallas Center-Grimes, Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines have sent out information to families as concern over ...
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Des Moines metro schools closing early to get students home before ice storm
Some schools around the Des Moines metro are releasing students early from class due to potential freezing rain. While Iowa isn't expected to be as badly hit as other areas of the country ...
Des Moines Public Schools delay class start times Tuesday morning due to 'extreme cold'
An extreme cold warning will blanket much of Iowa for Tuesday morning. See which school delays have been announced.