Community
Forums Set for 2011 School Budget Discussion
Des Moines Public Schools will hold a series of community
forums to discuss next year’s budget (fiscal year 2011).
Members of the community are encouraged to ask questions and
provide comments to the DMPS administration and the school
board during these public forums. For those who are unable
to attend a forum, written comments can be sent to the
district by e-mailing
budget2011@dmps.k12.ia.us or writing to DMPS, 901 Walnut
St., Des Moines, IA 50312, Attn: Budget 2011 Comment.
Phone calls will also be taken at the forum on Tuesday, Feb.
9 beginning at 6 p.m. The phone number to call is (515)
242-8400.
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Studebaker Weather Cancellation
There will be no PTA meeting tonight at Studebaker Elementary
due to weather conditions.
Recognizing Our Teacher Associates
February is Paraeducator Recognition Month in
Iowa … Thank you to all DMPS associates for all you do for
students and staff!!
DMPS Properties for Sale
In accordance with recommendations by the
superintendent’s Facilities Advisory Committee, Des Moines Public
Schools is selling seven properties owned by the district.
Learn more …
Des Moines Teachers Retirement System Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Des Moines Teachers Retirement
System will be conducted on Thursday, Feb. 11,
2010 at Callanan Middle School auditorium starting at 4 p.m.
Sign-Up to Receive Newsletter Via E-Mail
The first issue of the district’s newsletter,
the DMPS Community Report,
appeared in the summer of 2008. The newsletter is published three
times a year, once each semester and in the summer. The newsletter
is a great way to let DMPS parents, students and the community get
more in-depth news about what’s happening in our schools.
Since that first issue,
the district has experienced back-to-back across-the-board budget
cuts. The fall semester DMPS Community
Report, which will be out next month,
will be the last copy of the newsletter to be printed and mailed to
homes. To help the district save money, beginning in spring 2010,
the DMPS Community Report
will only be available electronically.
If you would like to
receive an e-mail with a link to the electronic newsletter when it
is available, please
SUBSCRIBE. (If you use a Web mail interface like Google or Yahoo
to subscribe, please be sure the word “Subscribe” appears in the
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