West Des Moines Community Schools

WDMCS Community Education’s Personal Care Drive collected more than 5,200 essential items this year. Thank you to everyone who donated — you filled the entire wishlist! The drive benefits WDMCS students and clients of Clive Community Services and West Des Moines Human Services.

“Only by sharing our voice can we be heard.” — 2025 Student Voice Symposium learners Learn more and sign up at discover.wdmcs.org/symposium. Thank you to Microsoft’s Datacenter Community Affairs team for partnering with us to lift student voices and develop community leaders!

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

📢 Visit discover.wdmcs.org/symposium to sign up for the 2026 Student Voice Symposium, “Activating My Power: Connect, Lead, Grow.” ⚡Develop your voice, uncover your leadership identity, and build community in interactive, student-centered sessions. Join us at Valley on March 28!

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a special workshop meeting on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

🧡🖤Looking to gift Tiger apparel or swag for the holidays? Order in the next 3 days for the best chance to get in the school spirit AND the holiday spirit! discover.wdmcs.org/TigersLocker

🐯Find a grrr-eat gift for the Tigers in your life in the Letterman Locker store! Order by Dec. 7 to get Tiger gear in time for holiday gift-giving. discover.wdmcs.org/TigersLocker

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting, annual meeting, and organizational meeting Monday, Nov. 24. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

🌎 School lunch is taking us around the world for National School Lunch Week, Oct. 14-17! Ask your student each night if they tried something new. Thank you to our Nutrition Department for everything they do, this week and every week! Special menu items in the comments.

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

🏆 Congrats to our senior and sophomore powderpuff football teams! See the highlights from the first major event of Homecoming Week 2025 on our district Flickr: discover.wdmcs.org/powderpuff

The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Get more info. at discover.wdmcs.org/schoolboardmee….

🗳️ School Board candidates for the Nov. 4 City/School Election must file for candidacy by 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18. Turn in materials at 3550 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines. Candidate Information: polkcountyiowa.gov/county-auditor….