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Crestview School of Inquiry Crossroads Park Elementary Fairmeadows Elementary Hillside Elementary Jordan Creek Elementary Western Hills Elementary Westridge Elementary Indian Hills Junior High Stilwell Junior High School Valley Southwoods Freshman High School Valley High School Walnut Creek Campus Courses (Gr. 7-12) Community Education Open Menu Logo Image Logo Title West Des Moines Community Schools For Families For Students Employee Portal (opens in new window/tab) Open Search Search Our District Quick Facts Grades Served: PK-12 Number of Staff: 1,581 Number of Students: 9,163 Percentage of English Learners: 14% Percentage Receiving Special Education Services: 12% Percentage Low Income: 57.38% About Academic Programs Calendar Careers Departments Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion News and Information Our Schools Clive Learning Academy (opens in new window/tab) Crestview School of Inquiry (opens in new window/tab) Crossroads Park Elementary (opens in new window/tab) Fairmeadows 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Groups and Volunteering In This Section Home Calendar Digital Backpack Directory Summer Classes and Camps (opens in new window/tab) pause play WDMCS Information ADDRESS: 3550 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50265 PHONE: 515-633-5000 SUPERINTENDENCY SUPERINTENDENT: Dr. Matt Adams ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING: Michelle Lettington INTERIM CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER: Megan Thole CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: Paul Bobek DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS: Laine Buck Administration Office Hours Learning Resource Center (LRC) Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. News & Events Latest News WDMCS Board of Education Meets May 13 The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a workshop and regular meeting on Monday, May 13, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines. Read More about WDMCS Board of Education Meets May 13 Seniors Come Home May 22 Seniors who attended an elementary school in the district as sixth graders are invited to return to their home elementary school to celebrate their graduation on Wednesday, May 22. Read More about Seniors Come Home May 22 Building Futures: WDMCS Ribbon Cutting for the Southwoods Expansion The West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) eagerly announces the completion of a $28 million renovation and expansion project at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. Join us as we mark this milestone with a ribbon-cutting event, co-hosted by WDMCS and the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce, scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, at 4:30 p.m. Read More about Building Futures: WDMCS Ribbon Cutting for the Southwoods Expansion AFJROTC Students Gain Flight Experience of a Lifetime Cadets in Valley’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFJROTC) took to the air for experiential learning as part of a Flight Orientation Program sponsored by the Air Force through the local Civil Air Patrol. Each student cadet got to sit side-by-side with expert Civil Air Patrol pilots and had the opportunity to help pilot the aircraft. Read More about AFJROTC Students Gain Flight Experience of a Lifetime Join WDMCS for Preschool Palooza April 27 West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Preschool Programs invites children ages 2-6 and their grown-ups to Preschool Palooza, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Read More about Join WDMCS for Preschool Palooza April 27 WDMCS to Host Impact of Art Celebration March 28 West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) students and families will connect through student artwork at the district’s Impact of Art event on Thursday, March 28 from 5-7 p.m. Students in grades K-12 will exhibit their art at the Learning Resource Center and celebrate the importance of arts education with their families and other guests. Read More about WDMCS to Host Impact of Art Celebration March 28 View All News Upcoming Events May 21 Building Futures: WDMCS Ribbon Cutting for the Southwoods Expansion 4 : 30 PM - 5 : 30 PM Valley Southwoods Freshman High School Read More about Building Futures: WDMCS...