Anna Campos DMPS board Director

A safer approach to supporting students is getting a boost from Prairie Meadows!

The district received a Prairie Meadows grant to support Creating Safer Schools Through Trauma-Informed, Restraint-Free De-Escalation. Prairie Meadows joined the team at Ruby Van Meter School this week to celebrate the investment in training and practices designed to help staff respond to students with care, safety and dignity.

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Familias de Des Moines Public Schools : Reunión informativa pública de la Región Noreste Asista a la reunión informativa pública sobre los límites escolares de la Región Noreste. Las Escuelas Públicas de Des Moines invitan a familias, estudiantes, personal y miembros de la comunidad a una reunión pública. Hablaremos sobre los nuevos planes de inscripción y límites escolares del distrito. Lunes, 10 de agosto de 2026 18:00 - 19:30 h Auditorio de la Escuela Preparatoria East 815 E. 13th Street, Des Moines Venga a informarse sobre el plan de límites escolares e inscripción. Este plan fue elaborado por el Comité Comunitario de Límites Escolares de las Escuelas Públicas de Des Moines. Comparta su opinión. Sus comentarios ayudarán a definir el plan final para la Junta Escolar. Esperamos que las familias y los miembros de la comunidad de la Región Noreste asistan y compartan sus ideas.

Des Moines Public Schools families! Today is our 1st Public Input Night

Come to the Northeast Region Boundary Public Input Night.

Des Moines Public Schools invites families, students, staff, and community members to a public meeting. We will discuss the district's new Signature School enrollment and school boundary plans.

Monday, August 10, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
East High School Auditorium
815 E. 13th Street, Des Moines

Come learn about the boundary and enrollment plan. The DMPS Community Boundary Committee created this plan. Share your thoughts. Your feedback will help shape the final plan for the School Board.

We hope families and community members from the Northeast Region will attend and share their ideas.

Calling all East High School - Des Moines current and future families

Join Us for the Northeast Region Boundary Public Input Night

Des Moines Public Schools invites families, students, staff, and community members to participate in a public input session about the district's new Signature School enrollment and school boundary proposals.

Monday, August 10, 2026
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
East High School Auditorium
815 E. 13th Street, Des Moines

Join us to learn more about the boundary and enrollment proposal developed by the DMPS Community Boundary Committee and share feedback that will help shape the final recommendation presented to the School Board.

We encourage Northeast Region families and community members to attend and share their perspectives.

Its all about community ! Robert Xavier Barron Thanks for the good conversation.

Did you know that Sara Westergaard Hopkins and I are both East Alum DM IA and we had the honor to be on stage at graduation today

I am personally asking who ever has kids in DMPS please go to your ParentSquare App and fill out the survey truthfully. I want to know how yall feel.

Hello DMPS Families,

This spring DMPS is asking families to provide us with feedback on your perception of the experiences, environment, barriers, and safety for your children at their schools. The results of this survey provide DMPS with critical information to better serve our families. The information from this survey is gathered by a third-party vendor and is completely anonymous to both the vendor and DMPS. You will not be asked to provide any personally identifiable information.