The information below contains a timeline with details specifying when each school will experience building updates, retirements, or program changes under the Reimagining Education Plan.
Facility condition assessment reports for each school and district facility are available below. These reports detail the condition of specific buildings, identify key deficiencies, and outline potential improvements. For a combined summary of all facility assessments and information about how the assessment process was completed, click here.
This page will be updated as additional details are added to the Reimagining Education plan.
Pre-K Centers
Mitchell
111 Porter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315
Select renovations to include building modernization.
Studebaker
300 E. County Line Rd., Des Moines, IA 50320
July 2026 – June 2027
Last year for use as elementary school
July 2027
Begin use as PK center following minor renovations
Elementary Schools (pre-K – 6th grade):
While the current plan identifies pre-K – 6th as the ideal state, preschool spaces for all elementary schools will rely on state support and regional demand.
Jefferson
2425 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321
July 2031 – June 2032
Classroom additions
July 2032
Begin PK-6
McKinley
1610 SE 6th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2031 – June 2032
Classroom additions
July 2032
Begin PK-6
Park Avenue
3141 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2028- June 2029
Classroom additions
July 2029
Begin K-6
River Woods
2929 SE 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50320
July 2026 – June 2027
Classroom additions
July 2027
Begin K-6
Lovejoy
801 E. Kenyon Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2030- June 2031
Classroom additions
July 2031
Begin K-6
McCombs
201 County Line Road, Des Moines, IA 50320
July 2026 – June 2027
Classroom additions
July 2027
Begin K-6
Morris
1401 Geil Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2026 – June 2027
Select renovations to include building modernization.
South Union
4201 S. Union Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2025
Begin K-6
July 2029 – June 2030
Classroom additions
Wright
5001 SW 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2032 – June 2033
Classroom additions
July 2033
Begin K-6
Middle Schools (7th and 8th grades):
Brody
2501 Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321
July 2030 – June 2031
Classroom additions
Weeks
901 East Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2029 – June 2030
Classroom additions
Comprehensive High School (9th – 12th grade):
Lincoln
2600 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2027 – June 2029
Classroom additions
Proposed Signature Schools:
Jackson
3825 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50320
July 2033 – June 2034
Classroom additions
Date TBD
PK-8 Signature
Kurtz
1000 Porter Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2027 – June 2028
Convert to swing school
July 2034
Begin 7-12 Signature
Retired Buildings:
New attendance boundaries will be assigned. Staff will meet with Talent & Personnel about new assignments.
Howe
2900 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
July 2030 – June 2031
Final year for use as elementary school
July 2031-2032
Utilized as swing school
July 2032
Building retired