As work continues to look at ways to improve outcomes in the future for students while addressing the district’s declining enrollment, Des Moines Public Schools is already moving ahead with innovative programs designed to help current students and reimagine education. Today, you can see efforts underway to improve learning outcomes…

Providing all Des Moines four-year-olds with access to a full-day preschool program is part of how Des Moines Public Schools is thinking differently about student learning through the Reimagining Education initiative. DMPS Fastbridge testing data continues to show that Des Moines students who attend preschool do better in math and…

The Reimagining Education initiative includes efforts to create schools, programs and facilities that will encourage and inspire greater student outcomes and attract and retain families into the district. In fact, the Facility Planning Committee’s research is showing that, with the right approach, DMPS can offer new opportunities to students and…

The Reimagining Education initiative at Des Moines Public Schools is about providing the best education choices that will improve student outcomes and prepare them for successful futures. There are many reasons behind this work. One is the changes in student enrollment which have had a significant impact on the operations of school districts…