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A FoodCorps seed classroom project at a Des Moines Public School.
Exlplore the Skillet
Exlplore the Skillet

Des Moines Public Schools

Exlplore the Skillet

Des Moines Public Schools is not seeking new Corps Members for the 2025-2026 term.

Des Moines Public Schools has educated the students of Iowa’s capital city for more than a century. Today, the district is the largest provider of public education in Iowa, with more than 30,000 students and nearly 5,000 teachers and staff at work in more than 60 schools throughout the community. DMPS has the largest variety of educational programs in Iowa, including the only public Montessori schools. Students can begin enrolling at Central Academy – one of the nation’s top college prep academies – in 7th grade to focus on advanced learning. Central Campus is Iowa’s high school career and technical education epicenter drawing students from around the region to study in eight different academies offering everything from aviation to marine biology to welding and more. Virtual Campus high school gives access to curriculum online to make education more accessible for all. The District’s goal for food education is to see an expansion in nutrition and farm to school education at more schools. They would like to graduate service members out of buildings after fostering sustainable change, in order to continue to develop all of the schools in the district with sustainable food education plans. The district would also like to bolster participation in school gardens and school pantries. 

 

Des Moines Public Schools is not seeking new Corps Members for the 2025-2026 term.

Des Moines Public Schools has educated the students of Iowa’s capital city for more than a century. Today, the district is the largest provider of public education in Iowa, with more than 30,000 students and nearly 5,000 teachers and staff at work in more than 60 schools throughout the community. DMPS has the largest variety of educational programs in Iowa, including the only public Montessori schools. Students can begin enrolling at Central Academy – one of the nation’s top college prep academies – in 7th grade to focus on advanced learning. Central Campus is Iowa’s high school career and technical education epicenter drawing students from around the region to study in eight different academies offering everything from aviation to marine biology to welding and more. Virtual Campus high school gives access to curriculum online to make education more accessible for all. The District’s goal for food education is to see an expansion in nutrition and farm to school education at more schools. They would like to graduate service members out of buildings after fostering sustainable change, in order to continue to develop all of the schools in the district with sustainable food education plans. The district would also like to bolster participation in school gardens and school pantries.