It’s been more than 25 years since DMPS made comprehensive changes to elementary school attendance areas. A lot changes in a quarter of a century, and to better serve students and meet the needs of schools the district is considering new attendance areas for many elementary schools. Click the headline to learn about the plan and share your opinion.

The Girls Group at Edmunds Elementary meets weekly for an hour and a half, consisting of over a dozen 5th grade girls. During the group’s meetings the girls learn about positive relationships, self-esteem, empowerment and many other important …

Des Moines Police K-9 Officer Emir is A Rock Star for Edmunds Third Graders The third grade classes at Edmunds Elementary had a visit from two Des Moines Police officers in January, who brought along a special member …

As a Title I school, our students may qualify for tutoring services at no cost to their family. To be eligible, students must also be approved for free/reduced-price lunch, and not have received tutoring services during the first semester of this school year. To learn more, simply click the headline above.

There was a special day arranged for the 2nd grade students at Edmunds Elementary in December as they enjoyed a visit from a mass of volunteers from KPMG LLP, an audit, tax and advisory firm in Des Moines. …

The Boys Group at Edmunds is in full swing with 12 members, all 5th graders, who meet weekly to discuss issues that are important for young men in developing leadership skills. The facilitator of the group “Boys to …

Edmunds kids in Kindergarten teacher Kristin Groepper’s class have a lot to be excited about. They are putting to good use donations to their classroom, including items that were awarded through the online grant program called “Donor’s Choose.” …

Edmunds students got a visit from a special local celebrity when Marcus McIntosh of KCCI TV 8 News paid a visit to a recent school assembly. The students were treated to a book, read with great gusto my …

In November students at Edmunds were treated to a visit from the educational organization ”Rock in Prevention” with their dynamic presentation using music and the arts to help reach the hearts and minds of kids. It’s all about …

On September 26th over 600 Edmunds students, parents and family members attended the 2013 Edmunds Culture Fair, with its theme “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child.” Over the previous month each grade level had studied a …