Des Moines Public Schools | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com The Midwest's Latino News Source Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:36:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.10 https://holaamericanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Des Moines Public Schools | Hola America News https://holaamericanews.com 32 32 Free school supplies in Des Moines on Aug. 23; classes start Aug. 24 https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-back-to-school-guide-free-supplies-backpacks-and-2026-start-dates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=des-moines-back-to-school-guide-free-supplies-backpacks-and-2026-start-dates Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:49:07 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=38464 Updated Aug. 17, 2026. By Hola America Back 2 School Iowa will distribute supplies from 2 to 5 p.m. at 915 College Ave. The event may end earlier if supplies […]

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]]> Former Des Moines principal sues Iowa district over discrimination https://holaamericanews.com/former-des-moines-principal-sues-iowa-district-over-discrimination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-des-moines-principal-sues-iowa-district-over-discrimination Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:41 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=36421 By William Morris, Des Moines Register A former Des Moines Public Schools principal is suing the district, accusing officials there of denying her promotions and compensation and subjecting her to […]

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]]> Des Moines, Iowa schools see jump in graduation rates https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-iowa-schools-see-jump-in-graduation-rates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=des-moines-iowa-schools-see-jump-in-graduation-rates Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:56:21 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=36400 By Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register Des Moines Public Schools officials are celebrating a 5% increase in the schools’ 2025 graduation rates. The twist? Officials don’t know what led to […]

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]]> Des Moines Public Schools wins ‘decisive victory’ as voters pass $265 million bond https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-public-schools-wins-decisive-victory-as-voters-pass-265-million-bond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=des-moines-public-schools-wins-decisive-victory-as-voters-pass-265-million-bond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:45:31 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=33709 By Samantha Hernandez, Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register Even before all the precincts were counted, Des Moines Public Schools officials were confidently declaring victory for its $265 million bond to […]

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]]> Des Moines Public Schools is asking voters to approve a $265M bond for renovations. Parents want to know more https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-public-schools-is-asking-voters-to-approve-a-265m-bond-for-renovations-parents-want-to-know-more/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=des-moines-public-schools-is-asking-voters-to-approve-a-265m-bond-for-renovations-parents-want-to-know-more Tue, 21 Oct 2025 22:40:36 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=33478 By Lucia Cheng, Iowa Public Radio  Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) is headed for a fiscal cliff. If the district doesn’t receive any new sources of funding, Interim Superintendent Matt […]

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]]> Trump administration puts pressure on 2 of Iowa’s largest districts for “race-based” practices https://holaamericanews.com/trump-administration-puts-pressure-on-2-of-iowas-largest-districts-for-race-based-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-administration-puts-pressure-on-2-of-iowas-largest-districts-for-race-based-practices Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:24:10 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=33162 By Isabella Luu, James Kelley, Iowa Public Radio The Department of Justice and the Department of Education have separately turned their attention to two of Iowa’s largest school districts for programs […]

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]]> Des Moines Public Schools to serve free lunch at 31 sites this summer. What to know: https://holaamericanews.com/des-moines-public-schools-to-serve-free-lunch-at-31-sites-this-summer-what-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=des-moines-public-schools-to-serve-free-lunch-at-31-sites-this-summer-what-to-know Tue, 10 Jun 2025 23:20:21 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=31084 By Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register Des Moines Public Schools has added three new sites where students and area children can get a free lunch at the district’s summer meals program. […]

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]]> How Des Moines schools will use a $75,000 state grant to combat child care deserts https://holaamericanews.com/how-des-moines-schools-will-use-a-75000-state-grant-to-combat-child-care-deserts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-des-moines-schools-will-use-a-75000-state-grant-to-combat-child-care-deserts Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:08:09 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=28849 By Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register Des Moines, IA-Nine Iowa school districts, including Des Moines Public Schools, were awarded nearly $600,000 in grant funding to support a program where students […]

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]]> School absences from sickness soar in Polk County as vaccination rates keep falling https://holaamericanews.com/school-absences-from-sickness-soar-in-polk-county-as-vaccination-rates-keep-falling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=school-absences-from-sickness-soar-in-polk-county-as-vaccination-rates-keep-falling Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:42:50 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=28390 By Michaela Ramm, Des Moines Register Polk County, IA-Polk County schools are seeing a significant rise in student absences due to illness. Fourteen schools throughout Polk County have reported sick […]

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]]> Iowa is now paying for more than 27,000 students to attend private schools. Here’s why: https://holaamericanews.com/iowa-is-now-paying-for-more-than-27000-students-to-attend-private-schools-heres-why/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=iowa-is-now-paying-for-more-than-27000-students-to-attend-private-schools-heres-why Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:45:04 +0000 https://holaamericanews.com/?p=28260  By Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register Des Moines, IA-Iowa students using taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to pay for their private education grew to 27,866 participants, according to the Iowa Department […]

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