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Community Education Information
ADDRESS: 3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
PHONE: 515-633-5001
EMAIL: communityeducation@wdmcs.org
Office Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Director
Shahna Janssen
News & Events
Latest News
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about WDMCS Board of Education holds workshop, regular business meeting April 28
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about See Valley’s “Anything Goes” April 25-27
![Young student rests face on hand and looks up. Includes copy: West Des Moines Community Schools Preschool Palooza.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744063408/wdmcsorg/xvz8no9bzxsjxdveilzs/Preschool-Palooza_WebNews_510x510_v1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744063408/wdmcsorg/xvz8no9bzxsjxdveilzs/Preschool-Palooza_WebNews_510x510_v1.png","width":510}])
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about Join the fun – Preschool Palooza is April 26
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about Valley High School names new principal
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about 2025-26 WDMEA, WDMESP Negotiations to Begin March 25, April 3
![Valley High School boys golf coach Philip Conover surveys the course with a student-athlete during the 2024-25 season.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742228096/wdmcsorg/uj8rbtsyhtps6g3hqyvu/PhilipConover_bgolf.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742228096/wdmcsorg/uj8rbtsyhtps6g3hqyvu/PhilipConover_bgolf.png","width":510}])
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about Philip Conover named boys golf regional coach of the year
Upcoming Events
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Fairmeadows Room
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Community Room
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Fairmeadows Room
Additional Resources
Click on any image to learn more.
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Learn about our Silver Cord program that promotes volunteering and community engagement for high school students.
![Two boys sitting at a table and smiling at the camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709905864/wdmcsorg/iu5pobwsnd4gnmzakrun/HomePanel-CEclasses.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709905864/wdmcsorg/iu5pobwsnd4gnmzakrun/HomePanel-CEclasses.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709905864/wdmcsorg/iu5pobwsnd4gnmzakrun/HomePanel-CEclasses.jpg","width":800}])
The Adventures program has engaging classes for K-8 students after school, in the evenings, and on the weekends.
![students holding up cards they made for Veteran's Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709905929/wdmcsorg/gyhuciwzd8atttys0qfa/HomePanel-CEicare.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709905929/wdmcsorg/gyhuciwzd8atttys0qfa/HomePanel-CEicare.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709905929/wdmcsorg/gyhuciwzd8atttys0qfa/HomePanel-CEicare.jpg","width":800}])
I-CARE is a program for junior high students that promotes service learning.
Visit Indian Hills I-CARE page >
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WDMCS is proud to make our facilities available to the community when they are not in use by district activities.
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Kids West offers before-and after-school child care.