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As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3. Monday is a professional development day and Tuesday is Election Day.
Visit the district calendar at: dmschools.org/about/district…
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Halloween. Huskies style. 🎃 Check out the fashions from Hoover High School's recent Trunk or Treat event: flickr.com/photos/dmps/55621…
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There is no school on Monday, November 2 and Tuesday, November 3. Monday is a professional development day and Tuesday is Election Day.
Visit the district calendar at: dmschools.org/about/district…
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Musicians from the Des Moines Symphony are visiting with band and orchestra students at all five of our comprehensive high schools this week. It's part of the Symphony's Music Mentors program, designed to spark curiosity and a lifelong love of music.
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Dear DMPS families, we would like your feedback on the 2027-28 school calendar. Visit ParentSquare for the link to a short survey. We appreciate your response by November 15. 🗓️ Thank you!
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Hungry for Oysters Rockefeller? Beef Wellington medallions? From the roaring ‘20s to elegant ‘80s, students are serving up decades of fine dining in the Central Campus Gourmet Dinner Series. See the menus and make a reservation: dmschools.org/news_release/s…
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Congratulations to eight DMPS seniors who are earning national recognition for academic achievement.
🎓 dmschools.org/2026/10/eight-…
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STATE BOUND! 🏃♀️🏃
Congratulations to three DMPS Class 4A XC qualifiers:
⭐ Ella Frost, Lincoln
⭐ Marvin Mehicano-Barahona, North
⭐ Isabel Spradling, Roosevelt
Good luck Saturday!
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DM Public Schools retweeted
This year, a group of local high schoolers will attend TWS’ Annual Conference in Des Moines. Their unique high school teaches them about marine life through hands-on oceanic learning—in Iowa. wildlife.org/high-school-sci…
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What does $1 million in community support look like for our students?
✅ Classroom materials
✅ Field trips
✅ Skilled trades
✅ Athletics
➕ Much more!
Thank you, @PrairieMeadows, for investing in opportunities across Des Moines Public Schools.
dmschools.org/2026/10/prairi…
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A new vending machine at Park Avenue Elementary offers something to feed students’ imaginations: books!
Students will receive book tokens for their birthday. They can also earn tokens through attendance and classroom incentives.
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More DMPS students than ever are taking on college-level coursework. And they're reaching record levels of achievement on AP exams. 🎓👏
Dig into the numbers and hear from students about the benefits of advanced courses: dmschools.org/2026/10/dmps-s…
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There are no classes today and tomorrow, October 22-23. Enjoy the long weekend. We will see you back at school on Monday!
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Congratulations to Jefferson Elementary School first-grade teacher Jennifer Johnson. She will receive the Friend of Mathematics Award from the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics today in recognition of her years of support for mathematics education.
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Today, we held a farewell ceremony for the 112-year-old Moulton Elementary building. Before we said goodbye, the building had one more story to tell...
Read more in English: dmschools.org/news_release/d…
Read more in Spanish: dmschools.org/news_release/l…
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DM Public Schools retweeted
DMPS OneRun raises over $55K for district schools -- Story link in bio.
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Meet Francisco Hernandez, our first Bilingual Communications and Media Relations Specialist.
He’ll help Spanish-speaking families access district news, explore opportunities and share their questions and ideas.
English: dmschools.org/news_release/f…
Spanish: dmschools.org/news_release/f…
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School is delayed two hours for some schools. Metronet is reporting a large-scale outage impacting phones, internet, and some security systems. Follow the link to see a complete list of schools: dmschools.org/news_release/s…
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