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…

What if every DMPS student, from preschool through 12th grade, had a clear pathway to explore their interests and prepare for their career, college or whatever is next for them? That is the thinking behind Diploma Plus, a program DMPS is designing for all its students to engage in their…

As we shared last week, the Facility Planning Committee at Des Moines Public Schools is working on a proposal for the Reimagining Education Initiative to bring forward for public feedback and an eventual Board of Education vote. In the meantime, we want to share more information about why this work is so…