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…

A committee of Des Moines Public Schools stakeholders is working on an entirely new vision for DMPS. The school district convened the Facility Planning Committee in fall 2023 to get staff, parent and community insight on a new model of education for DMPS students, called the Reimagining Education initiative. The…