Samantha Hernandez
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Find out which six Des Moines elementary schools have a new principal
Des Moines Public Schools students at six elementary schools will start next school year with a new principal. → Read More
Des Moines' new charter school now accepting applications, zeroes in on a location
The Iowa Board of Education approved the contract for the state's fifth charter school Thursday. → Read More
Des Moines' new charter school may start enrolling kids in February. What you should know.
Iowa is one step closer to its fifth charter school, Horizon Science Academy, following Thursday's Iowa Board of Education meeting. → Read More
Des Moines schools hit by colds, flu, RSV. At 10 schools, 10% out sick
One Des Moines public school had almost 20% of its students and staff absent in recent days. → Read More
Science scores spring up to prepandemic levels on Iowa assessments, as math scores sag
Iowa's spring assessments show elementary and middle school students are beginning to improve in the areas of science and English language arts. → Read More
Des Moines schools have 95 open teaching positions. Officials hope salary, retirement boosts help
Des Moines School Board to decide on pay increases for substitutes for 2022-23 school year during Tuesday night's meeting. → Read More
More than half of Iowans call education a critical issue, but fewer say the same for 'school choice'
Gov. Kim Reynolds wants Iowa to help pay for private school tuition and is campaigning on that issue, but most Iowans don't see it as critical. → Read More
More than half of Iowans call education a critical issue, but fewer say the same for 'school choice'
Gov. Kim Reynolds wants Iowa to help pay for private school tuition and is campaigning on that issue, but most Iowans don't see it as critical. → Read More
More than half of Iowans call education a critical issue, but fewer say the same for 'school choice'
Gov. Kim Reynolds wants Iowa to help pay for private school tuition and is campaigning on that issue, but most Iowans don't see it as critical. → Read More
More than half of Iowans call education a critical issue, but fewer say the same for 'school choice'
Gov. Kim Reynolds wants Iowa to help pay for private school tuition and is campaigning on that issue, but most Iowans don't see it as critical. → Read More
A former Iowa teacher files sex and gender discrimination lawsuit against school district
A former Saydel Community School District teacher is suing the district and principal following alleged retaliation for raising concerns over pay. → Read More
A former Iowa teacher files sex and gender discrimination lawsuit against school district
A former Saydel Community School District teacher is suing the district and principal following alleged retaliation for raising concerns over pay. → Read More
A former Iowa teacher files sex and gender discrimination lawsuit against school district
A former Saydel Community School District teacher is suing the district and principal following alleged retaliation for raising concerns over pay. → Read More
A former Iowa teacher files sex and gender discrimination lawsuit against school district
A former Saydel Community School District teacher is suing the district and principal following alleged retaliation for raising concerns over pay. → Read More
A rural Iowa school could become a test case for a state law that bars teaching divisive concepts
The American First Policy Institute argues a class on social justice is breaking a year-old law that bans the teaching of divisive concepts. → Read More
An Iowa county banned conversion therapy hoping to shift the conversation on LGBTQ youth
The ordinance banning conversion therapy underwent three public hearings before it passed Monday. → Read More
DMPS to offer benefits to part-time bus drivers as part of driver retention, recruitment pilot program
Des Moines Public Schools to offer benefits to part-time bus drivers as part of a pilot program. → Read More
This West Des Moines state Senate race may not be over with 25 votes separating the candidates
The race is within 25 votes, or less than 1 percentage point. → Read More
Barb Kniff McCulla wins House District 37 primary in Pella, defeating incumbent Jon Thorup
Barb Kniff McCulla will face off against newcomer Mike Overman of Pella for the House District 37 seat on the November ballot. → Read More
Des Moines Superintendent Tom Ahart to leave this week, Matt Smith to take over schools
Des Moines Public Schools Associate Superintendent Matt Smith will assume the interim superintendent position earlier than anticipated. → Read More