Planning for the Future of Des Moines Public Schools.

Improving Outcomes for the Students We Serve.

Reimagining Education

At Des Moines Public Schools, it means working to provide the best education choices in order to prepare all students for successful futures.

Like many school districts across the country, Des Moines Public School has faced enrollment loss and funding shortfalls in recent years. In response, DMPS is hard at work to find sustainable solutions that will improve outcomes for students, keep our great staff, and develop high-quality places for learning. With careful study and planning along with community input and support, this is an opportunity that can benefit all of Des Moines.

While much work remains, much work is already underway to improve student outcomes and learning opportunities across Des Moines Public Schools. Some of the new ways in which DMPS is reimagining education include piloting the grade K-6 model at elementary school; opening additional preschool classroom locations around the district; expanding academic programs such as Montessori; and developing Diploma Plus to do even more to prepare students for success after high school.

Learn more about Reimagining Education on this website, and check back from time to time for news and updates.

As work is underway on Reimagining Education, it comprises four important steps in the process:

STEP 1:
A committee of parents, community members, teachers and staff reviews data and research and develops a proposal.

STEP 2:
The public reviews the proposal and gives feedback.

STEP 3:
The committee uses the public input to refine the proposal before sending a final recommendation to the School Board.

STEP 4:
The School Board makes the final decision on how to move forward.

Recent News & Resources

This website features regular updates and information about Reimagining Education, from the reason this work is underway to the research behind it to what it may mean for our students and community.