Students at 35 Des Moines schools and three learning centers can now eat breakfast and lunch at no cost because of a special U.S. Dept. of Agriculture program targeting high poverty schools throughout the U.S. The move will ensure students are focused on learning and not on hunger. To see a list of schools and learn more about the program, click on the image.

The President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities today announced the expansion of the Turnaround Arts initiative. Madison Elementary School joins Cattell, Findley, Harding and Oak Park schools in this program to use the arts as a tool to improve education. Click the headline to read more about this major development for five Northside schools.

Over the summer, Madison staff and district representatives have worked hard to update many of the materials our students work with on a daily basis. The new materials include: -Student Desks -Safer Classroom locks -Playground Equipment -Interactive Whiteboards …

Students at 19 elementary schools, including Madison Elementary, will adjust their schedule by 10 minutes this fall. It’s a move that will give bus drivers much needed time to get from school to school. Click on the image to read more about how the small time change will improve student safety and save the district hundreds of thousands of dollars.