Patron: Instead of shuttling gifted students between buildings, why not bring the curriculum to them?
The state department of public health is requiring a pertussis (whooping cough) enrollment for school entry to stop the spread of the disease.
Jan. 24 reception highlights month-long Impact of Art XXIII show.
Freshman John Anthony Danos, at his first congressional debate ever, advanced to the consolation round and won Valley’s first Student Congress state medal in five years.
As Takashi Yanagi quietly carried a crushing, heartbreaking burden, Valley officials marveled at his resilience – and his ability to keep earning straight A's.
Dowling Catholic High School valedictorian Augustine Villa kept a better-than-A average while fighting a cancerous brain tumor.
Can you sleep in Thursday or do you have to get up to shovel?
Email includes links to mental health resoruces.
Valley senior Katie Baum worried the contentious relationship between the United States and countries in the Middle East might spill over into a fundraising campaign to help the family of a fallen classmate. That didn’t happen.
School board’s workshop Monday focuses on the district budget and audit.
Half of attendees sat on the floor and were fed rice and water. Fifteen percent got the royal treatment.
West Des Moines students hope to collect 3,300 pounds of food.
The YMCA's flag football teams squared off against each other, as well as their favorite local mascots, in Bowl games.
The story about Billy, bullied on all sides, will involve 100 students delivering an important message.
Jodee Bianco will share her story and insights from students from across the nation.
Students drafted their own ballot measures in virtual polling experiences held in nine central Iowa high schools.
The Tigers and Maroons play tonight in the first round of Class 4-A high school football playoffs.
West Des Moines Community Education is hosting Linda Kalin, the director of the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center. Parents are welcome to the free session; it is not for kids.
The district's new site just went live. Check out the new features.
It’s common to see his classroom Skyping with other students or adults who live in far off corners of the world.
Sister Helen Prejean will to meet with Dowling Catholic students presenting play based on her anti-death penalty book.
Kids spend almost eight hours a day on electronic devices. Presenter Marian Merritt will offer insight to parents about what they're doing on line and provie actionable strategies and tips to get technology use under control.
Scott Johnson is one of only two students in Iowa to earn the designation.
About two dozen walks have been scheduled as part of statewide initiative to make Iowa healthiest state in the nation.
School board members have approved an upgrade to the floor in the new Valley High School cafeteria. The change was needed because the original floor would not have withstood mustard stains.
Valley Singers will be collecting used cell phones and inkjet cartridges at the homecoming parade Thursday. Bring them along.
Seniors from Valley and Dowling made the cut in academic competition.
Comments show support for ending the semester before winter break, year-round school and changes in teacher in-service days.
The Tigers take on Indianola Friday night.
Jordan Creek Elementary teacher recognized by American Heart Association.
Some parents welcome healthier choices; others worry about waste.
Luis Suarez has been honored for the school's involvement in Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart.
The private Christian school in West Des Moines has agreed to build a facility on land owned by Walnut Creek Community Church at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Fuller Road.
In more carefree days, people could walk in and out of West Des Moines elementary schools freely. Now, they’re buzzed in through an electronic security system, one example of cultural changes in the 30 years since Johnny Gosch disappeared.