{ "city": "Des Moines Independent Community School District", "state": "IA", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-ia-dmschools/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2025-11-20", "body": "Audit Committee Meeting", "headline": "Des Moines Public Schools Audit Committee to meet November 20", "summary": "The Audit Committee will meet online via TEAMS to review an audit report. The meeting consists of procedural items and a report on the audit.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DK9N2X5DE218", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DK9N2X5DE218" }, { "date": "2025-10-28", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session", "headline": "Board votes to expel student after closed session", "summary": "The Des Moines School Board approved a special session agenda, entered closed and exempt sessions to discuss confidential student records, and voted to expel a student based on the superintendent's recommendation.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DMVG9P42C012", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DMVG9P42C012" }, { "date": "2025-10-27", "body": "Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Board Meeting", "headline": "DMPS Foundation Board to review financial updates and giving requests", "summary": "The Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Board will meet to review financial statements and bank records. The board will discuss giving committee funding guidelines and act on newsletter and giving committee requests.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCMB55A6434", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCMB55A6434" }, { "date": "2025-10-21", "body": "Board of Directors", "headline": "Board approves consent agenda including $3.9M in bills", "summary": "The Des Moines Board of Directors approved a consent agenda that included the payment of $3,867,771.96 in bills, the approval of minutes from October 7, 2025, and the appointment of representatives for the Urban Education Network and the Iowa Association of School Boards.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM437D0578D9", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DM437D0578D9", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM437D0578D9" }, { "date": "2025-10-09", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session - Hybrid", "headline": "Board to vote on interim superintendent contract", "summary": "This special session of the Des Moines school board includes a single action item: approval of an interim superintendent contract. The meeting also covers procedural items such as roll call and agenda approval. No further details or dollar amounts are provided in the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM954Z0E804B", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM954Z0E804B" }, { "date": "2025-10-07", "body": "Board of Directors - Board Development", "headline": "Board to hold special development meeting at Big Grove Brewery", "summary": "The Des Moines Independent Community School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting focused on board development. The event will take place at Big Grove Brewery following the regular meeting and will not involve discussion of district business.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM7SWS74B714", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM7SWS74B714" }, { "date": "2025-10-07", "body": "Board of Directors", "headline": "Board approves $7.54M in payments and consent items", "summary": "The Des Moines school board held a regular meeting with a public forum and district recognitions. The consent agenda was approved, including bills totaling $6,926,989.33, procurement card transactions of $610,886.41, personnel recommendations, committee assignments, and the DMTRS annual report and FY2026 budget. A separate item for an elementary school gym projector purchase was also listed.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLCQXM6B760C", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DLCQXM6B760C", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLCQXM6B760C" }, { "date": "2025-10-03", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session - Hybrid", "headline": "Des Moines school board to hold closed session for litigation strategy", "summary": "The Des Moines Independent Community School District Board of Directors will hold a special session on October 3, 2025, to discuss strategy with counsel in pending or imminent litigation. The meeting is hybrid and will include procedural items such as roll call and agenda approval.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM2R9A6CE0B9", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DM2R9A6CE0B9" }, { "date": "2025-09-30", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session", "headline": "Board to consider termination or resignation of Superintendent's contract", "summary": "The Board of Directors is meeting to address the immediate revocation of Dr. Roberts' superintendent's license by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. The board will hold a closed session to evaluate professional competency and confidential records before considering the termination or resignation of the Superintendent's contract.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLYUFJ7BDA46", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLYUFJ7BDA46" }, { "date": "2025-09-29", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session", "headline": "Board to discuss placing superintendent on unpaid leave after license revoked", "summary": "The Des Moines school board is holding a special session to address the immediate revocation of Dr. Roberts' superintendent's license by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. The board will enter closed session to evaluate professional competency, then consider an action item to place Dr. Roberts on unpaid leave effective September 29, 2025.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLXSQA73C35B", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLXSQA73C35B" }, { "date": "2025-09-27", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session - Hybrid", "headline": "Des Moines school board to discuss superintendent's administrative leave", "summary": "The Des Moines Independent Community School District Board of Directors will hold a special session to discuss the administrative leave status of the superintendent. The meeting includes a closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment is being considered.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLVRDW6D8DBD", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLVRDW6D8DBD" }, { "date": "2025-09-26", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session - Virtual", "headline": "Des Moines school board holds special session to discuss closed session topics", "summary": "The Des Moines Independent Community School District Board of Directors is convening a special session on September 26, 2025, to potentially enter closed session and take action on agenda items. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1:15 p.m. and will be held virtually.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLVNUX61B20F", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLVNUX61B20F" }, { "date": "2025-09-22", "body": "Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Board Meeting", "headline": "DMPS Foundation Board to approve minutes and review finances", "summary": "The Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Board will meet to approve the minutes from the August 2025 meeting, review financial statements, and receive updates from the school board and executive committee.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCMAQ5A56E9", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCMAQ5A56E9" }, { "date": "2025-09-22", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session", "headline": "Des Moines School Board expels student for remainder of 2025-2026 school year", "summary": "The Board of Directors held a special session to consider a superintendent's recommendation regarding a student. Following a closed session and an exempt session, the board voted to expel the student from the district and school activities.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLNP9C638285", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DLNP9C638285", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DLNP9C638285" }, { "date": "2025-09-16", "body": "Board of Directors", "headline": "Board orders $265M bond election for school upgrades", "summary": "The board adopted a resolution to order a November 4, 2025 election on issuing $265,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the Reimagining Education Plan. A second resolution expressing board support for the bond referendum was also adopted. Funds would expand career/technical education, pre-K, and reduce class sizes through construction and renovations at multiple schools.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DKXM9K5A2661", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DKXM9K5A2661", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DKXM9K5A2661" }, { "date": "2025-09-09", "body": "Cancelled**Board of Directors Special Session", "headline": "Des Moines school board special session cancelled", "summary": "The Des Moines Independent Community School District cancelled its special board meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025. The agenda included a closed session to discuss student records and potential expulsion, followed by an open session to act on a superintendent's recommendation.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DL7PMX655B03", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DL7PMX655B03" }, { "date": "2025-09-03", "body": "Des Moines Teachers Retirement System (DMTRS) Quarterly Meeting - Virtual", "headline": "DMTRS quarterly meeting discusses updates and next meeting date", "summary": "The Des Moines Teachers Retirement System advisory committee will approve the meeting agenda, hear a BTC presentation, and discuss a Gallagher Study proposing an incentive. The committee will also confirm the date for the next quarterly meeting, which occurs on the second Wednesday of each month.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCMFJ5ADB68", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCMFJ5ADB68" }, { "date": "2025-09-02", "body": "Board of Directors", "headline": "DMPS Board approves consent agenda and cybersecurity funding", "summary": "The Board of Directors met to approve several consent items including meeting minutes and student teaching contracts. The board also reviewed a request for new cybersecurity services through the FCC Erate program.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJFMHT5B5FFD", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DJFMHT5B5FFD", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJFMHT5B5FFD" }, { "date": "2025-08-25", "body": "Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Board Meeting", "headline": "DMPS Foundation Board to review financials and adopt new giving guidelines", "summary": "The Des Moines Public Schools Foundation Board will review financial reports and discuss committee reports, including a motion to adopt new giving priorities and guidelines. The meeting will also feature a strategy presentation and updates from the school board.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCM8Z5A1620", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJCM8Z5A1620" }, { "date": "2025-08-12", "body": "Board of Directors", "headline": "Board approves $26.2M in bills and $20K for print shop equipment", "summary": "The Des Moines School Board approved a consent agenda that included $25.9 million in bills, $320,838 in procurement card transactions, and a $20,000 lease for an additional color printer. The board also approved a $150,000 increase in spending for ICN fiber repair and renewed a contract with Heartland AEA 11.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJ8TPT7861A6", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DJ8TPT7861A6", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJ8TPT7861A6" }, { "date": "2025-08-05", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session", "headline": "Board approves personnel recommendations", "summary": "The Des Moines School Board approved a set of personnel recommendations during a special session. The meeting was held at 2100 Fleur Dr and adjourned immediately after the vote.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJMNBD5F1E81", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DJMNBD5F1E81", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJMNBD5F1E81" }, { "date": "2025-07-29", "body": "Audit Committee Meeting", "headline": "Audit committee to review FY25 audit and approve internal audit plan", "summary": "The Des Moines Public Schools Audit Committee will meet to discuss the FY25 audit with RSM, review and potentially approve the FY2025-26 internal audit plan, and consider updates to the internal audit and audit committee charters.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DK2QPU6A5229", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DK2QPU6A5229", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DK2QPU6A5229" }, { "date": "2025-07-10", "body": "Board of Directors Special Session", "headline": "Board to vote on $53,000 in communications contracts", "summary": "The Des Moines school board is voting on two strategic communications contracts: $29,000 for Wixted as lead consultant and up to $24,000 for CESO Communications for monthly support through December 2025. Both contracts support the Reimagining Education initiative and are paid from General Funds and Media Services Budget.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJDJ5P4B81F7", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DJDJ5P4B81F7", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DJDJ5P4B81F7" }, { "date": "2025-07-08", "body": "Board of Directors", "headline": "Board reviews and accepts monitoring reports on ELL equity and community engagement guardrails", "summary": "The board will receive and take action on monitoring reports for Guardrail 1 (ELL student equity) and Guardrail 5 (family and community inclusion). It will also vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of $12,163,706.24 in bills and $898,061.98 in procurement card transactions, as well as preschool 28E agreements with multiple providers.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DHJPHE505572", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DHJPHE505572", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DHJPHE505572" }, { "date": "2025-06-28", "body": "Board of Directors - Board Retreat & Special Session", "headline": "School Board to review personnel recommendations and hold board retreat", "summary": "The Board of Directors will hold a board retreat and a special session. The board is scheduled to act on personnel recommendations for 2025-2026 and conduct a closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual.", "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFKT5P75B890", "minutes_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/BD-GetMinutes?open&id=DFKT5P75B890", "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/ia/dmschools/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DFKT5P75B890" } ] }