Iowa, Des Moines Public Schools

How much rain did Des Moines get? Here are Wednesday's Iowa rainfall totals
Some areas saw more than an inch and a half of rain at a time when Iowa is once again facing drought conditions.
A dozen Des Moines schools make Iowa's low-performance list
A dozen Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) were among the state's lowest performing in a list released this week by the Iowa Department of Education. Why it matters: This is the first year the online report cards have used a new state system that includes indicators like proficiency in core academics and chronic absenteeism.
Iowa Department of Education releases school performance data
The Iowa Department of Education has identified 377 schools that are in need of targeted support and improvement because of performance and achievement gaps among some student groups. The schools were identified as part of the Iowa School Performance Profiles for the 2023-2024 school year posted Tuesday.
Iowa's list of the 35 lowest-performing schools now includes 12 from Des Moines
Thirty-five Iowa schools are in need of assistance, and 12 of them are in the Des Moines Public Schools district, a new report shows.
Des Moines high schools to receive support after Iowa performance review
All five of Des Moines Public Schools' traditional high schools will receive additional support from the federal government in response to a statewide performance review that scored all five low. On Tuesday,
Iowa Department of Education releases new state school performance ratings
Iowa Department of Education releases new state school performance ratings
EPA: Iowa needs to add more rivers to impaired waters list, including in Des Moines
EPA says parts of, Raccoon, Iowa, Cedar and S. Skunk rivers should be added to Iowa's impaired waters list because of high nitrate levels.
4 students from Des Moines dojo compete in World Karate Championship
This fall, four students from Traditional Karate Academy in Des Moines brought home four medals from the World Traditional ...
Mars Café closes downtown Des Moines skywalk location. What's taking its place?
The doors are locked at Mars Café's skywalk location in downtown Des Moines, but another business says its moving in ...
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Bohannan requests a recount in Iowa’s close congressional race as GOP wins control of House
(Nick Rohlman/The Gazette via AP File) Follow AP’s coverage of the election and what happens next. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP ...
West Des Moines man spots bobcat family on deck
This is just the most recent sighting of the bobcats. In September, another West Des Moines resident sent in a video of a ...
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy returns to Des Moines at the Tea Room. When is it?
The three-day event allows you to hear Edgar Allan Poe's work reimagined and told by Poe historians paired with themed ...
Des Moines International Airport appoints new executive director
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Airport Authority Board of Directors has selected a new executive director. Brian Mulcahy ...
Des Moines man claims $1,000 a day for life lottery prize
Shelby Willis, 64, of Des Moines, claimed the "Lucky for Life" contest prize, which is $1,000 a day for life. Willis opted to ...
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Expert weighs in on final Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll
The Des Moines Register/ Mediacom ‘Iowa Poll’ shows Kamala Harris is the state’s preferred presidential candidate. The poll ...
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Nebraska couple with Iowa ties opening Elevator, a co-warehousing company, in downtown Des Moines next spring
When Shannon Lerda’s e-commerce business took over her family’s home in Omaha, she began looking for warehouse space where ...
Things to do this weekend in Des Moines include Dome for the Holidays, Kip Moore, 'Heretic'
Hear Elton John's music, see the botanical garden lit up, meet the famous Iowa directors of 'Heretic' this weekend in Des ...