Monroe Elementary School

Monroe Elementary was ready to welcome students with cheerful, freshly decorated classrooms, photo-op signs, and a community clap-in to kick off the first day. See more photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCrTzg

Due to the forecast, DMPS classes will be delayed by two hours on Wednesday, February 19. Elementary schools will start at 9:40 AM; middle schools at 10:30 AM; and high schools at 10:15 AM. There will be no morning preschool. Read more on our website. dmschools.org/news_release/t…

Due to the forecast for extreme cold temperatures tomorrow morning, the start of classes will be delayed two hours on Tuesday, February 18. Elementary schools will start at 9:40 AM; middle schools at 10:30 AM; and high schools at 10:15 AM. There will be no morning preschool.

For students and families, this means no classes will be held; no school-related activities; no breakfast or lunch service; all early-childhood and early-childhood special education programs will be closed; and no Metro Kids child care programs.

Due to the Winter Storm Warning, which includes a forecast for 5-8 inches of snow on Wednesday, there will be no school at Des Moines Public Schools. Offices will be open. Visit our web site for more information. dmschools.org/about/emergenc…

National Weather Service is forecasting a severe storm in the metro around dismissal time today. Due to the timing, DMPS will dismiss 2 hours early: elementary schools at 12:40 PM; middle and high schools at 1:25 PM. Visit our web site for more details: dmschools.org/about/emergenc…

Elementary schools will begin at 9:45 AM, middle schools at 10:30 AM and high schools at 10:25 AM. This delay will provide some additional time to clear the additional snow as well as more daylight as people arrive to school.

Due to today's snowfall and tomorrow morning's cold temperature, there will be a two-hour delay to the start of classes on Friday, January 19. Please visit our web site for more information on this change to the school day. dmschools.org/about/emergenc…

20+ inches of snow. Subzero temperatures. Our crews are out again today clearing lots, drives and sidewalks to make sure schools are accessible, including for tomorrow night's #IACaucus. 27 DMPS schools will serve as sites for the Republican and Democratic events.

Due to the Blizzard Warning in effect - with overnight snow and high wind gusts tomorrow - Des Moines Public Schools has canceled classes for Friday, January 12. District and school offices will also be closed and activities are canceled for Friday. dmschools.org/about/emergenc…

Elementary schools will start at 9:45 AM, middle schools at 10:30 AM and high schools at 10:25 AM. A big thanks to our operations team ... a snow day is a work day as they make sure 70 schools, offices and facilities are ready for the return of students, teachers and staff.

Due to strong winds and drifting snow expected overnight, our operations staff will need time in the morning to again clear lots, drives and sidewalks. There will be a two-hour delay to the start of classes on Wednesday, January 10. dmschools.org/news_release/t…

Due to the winter weather conditions and forecast, with snowfall expected to last into the morning, classes at DMPS are canceled for Tuesday, January 9. School-related activities and MetroKids are also canceled. Offices will be open. More info online. dmschools.org/about/emergenc…

Due to the Winter Storm Warning, DMPS is announcing: 1. Evening activities canceled; schools dismiss at regular time. 2. Two-hour delay to start of school on Tuesday. 3. If conditions require school canceled on Tuesday, decision announced this evening. dmschools.org/news_release/m…

Due to continuing high temperatures and an Excessive Heat Warning from @NWSDesMoines, DMPS will dismiss three hours early on Thursday. Elementary at 11:40 AM; middle/high schools at 12:25 PM. Please read the announcement for additional information. dmschools.org/news_release/d…

Interim Superintendent Matt Smith provides an update on the cybersecurity incident at DMPS, announces that classes are canceled for tomorrow (Wednesday), and our goals moving forward. youtu.be/jbzj3aPdQy0

There will be no school on Wednesday, January 11, due to an ongoing recovery from a cyber security incident this week. Follow the link for a full update. dmschools.org/news_release/d…

Schools remain closed today as access to systems with student information, educational programming, and numerous operational functions remain offline. We continue to work around the clock to resolve disruption of our network systems. Find updates here: dmschools.org/news_release/d…