June 2nd will be the last day of school for the 2016-2017 school year.  Lunch will be served and we will dismiss at 12:00. Report cards will be sent home with each student. Be sure to ask your child if …

Central Library – Downtown Des Moines

OLYMPICS DAY!   FUN AND EXCITING!   Come join us at Pete Crivaro Park to watch your student(s) have some good old fashion fun by participating in field games. Sit and have good conversations with other parents and their students by sharing …

We have exciting news! Walnut Street has installed the new Visitor Check In Kiosk! We have started enrolling our parents into the system for use. Stop by the front desk in the lobby to enroll; it’s easy and …

At DMPS, we work to ensure that students are receiving a great education in schools that are not only first-rate learning environments, but are also safe and secure. Over the years DMPS has taken many steps to better ensure the safety and well being of our students, staff, parents and visitors. This spring and summer, DMPS will begin implementing an Electronic Visitor Check-In system for parents and visitors. Click on the headline to read more.

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Students brought their families, boxes, tape and a lot of imagination to the Walnut Street School Box Night. Without any kind of direction, they constructed animals, buildings, vehicles and works of art. Principal Rob Burnett said because WSS students come from all over Des Moines, these team building activities are essential to connect their school community. To see some of the designs, click on the image.