On Friday, November 9th, the Weeks 7th & 8th Grade Choirs, under the direction of Mrs. Gloria Steger, honored our veterans and their families with a performance of patriotic and armed forces songs.

Congratulations to Alexander Pond and Aayailah Huff who were honored as 2018 Youth Appreciation Award Recipients by the Des Moines Metro Area Optimists. Students from 21 schools in the Des Moines metro area were awarded. Alexander and Aayailah …

The student application process for the June 2019 Kofu, Japan Exchange is underway. This student exchange is entering its 36th year and proves to be one of the most rewarding educational opportunities offered to the students of Des Moines Public Schools. Click on the headline to see a student produced video and read more about the trip. Students must be at least 12 years old on or before June 1, 2019 to be eligible.