The new year of Kindergarten has begun and we are working hard learning our letters, letter sounds, parts of a book, counting, rhyming, reading books, and writing stories. We are also learning all of our new friends’ names …

The United Way Day of Action was September 17th at Madison Elementary.  Volunteers from area businesses volunteered to read with and to read to the third graders at our school.  The purpose was to promote reading and to …

As we return to school and to a “normal” schedule, it is important to consider whether or not your child is getting enough sleep.  The challenging school workload along with their ever growing bodies makes it so that …

A reminder that schools dismiss 90 minutes early today and every Wednesday throughout the year. This adjusted dismissal provides our teachers with time for professional development in support of their work in the classroom and the education of …

DMPS is currently hiring school bus drivers. Join the team at Iowa’s largest provider of public education and one of Des Moines’ top employers. If you have or can obtain a Class B commercial driver’s license, and are …

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Registration for Kindergarten-5 grades will be July 22-26 from 8:30-3:30. Please stop by between these times to register your child. You don’t want to wait until school starts on Thursday, August 22! 2013-2014 School Supply List Final 2013-2014 …

Traffic Guidelines for Dismissal Time Hoffman Avenue and East 8th are for passenger loading and unloading. This means you may pull up to the curb on the school side to load or unload your children. HOWEVER, YOU MAY …

One of the many exciting things about the upcoming school year is that our building was renovated over the summer.  Along with having our windows updated and HVAC system updates from previous summers, Des Moines Public Schools facility …

Cory Headerlin, a long-time educator with Des Moines Public Schools who is the dean at Carver, will be our new principal next year, as Marsha Kerper becomes principal at Capitol. He will officially begin his new role on July 1. To read more about Mr. Heaberlin, click the above headline.