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501 Holcomb Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: 515-242-7200 | Fax: 515-242-8491
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Hours of Operation:  School hours are 8:15 AM to 3:15 PM. School office hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.  Summer office hours are 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Tech Office Hours:   Daily Hours are before school 7:45 – 8:15 AM and after school 3:25 – 3:45 PM.  For help, please email the building tech specialist at Michael.Lucht@dmschools.org.

FOR STUDENTS…
Canvas: https://dmschools.instructure.com/
Outlook: www.outlook.com/DMSchools.org
School CNXT: Click HERE for instructions in English + 11 additional language translations.

Polar Bear Apparel!  Click HERE to shop and order!

Schedule changes go through the Counseling Office.
Kerry Williams- (Last name begins with A-En) Schedule an appt.  https://bit.ly/NHSC_A-D
Trent Griggs- (Last name begins with Eo-Le) Schedule an appt. https://bit.ly/NHSC_E-K
Laura Negrete-Reinders- (Last name begins with Lf-Re) Schedule an appt. https://bit.ly/NHSC_L-Q
Tiffani Veen (Last name begins with Rf-Z) Schedule an appt. http://bit.ly/NHSC_Veen

*** Schedule an appointment with Nurse Terri Kruse HERE

Remember to check the Infinite Campus Parent Portal for grades and assignment updates. Unable to access the parent portal? Call 242-7200. How to log into the Parent Portal

Click here for Transcript requests

For Silver Cord Program Information, please click HERE.

To sign up, please see Ms. Pinkney in room 1405 Black hallway or email meja.pinkney@dmschools.org for more information.

Quick Links

All Events

  • Football: Ballard vs Des Moines North (Varsity)

  • Volleyball: Iowa Alliance Volleyball Silver Conference Meet (Varsity)

  • Football: Ballard vs Des Moines North (Freshman)

  • School Board Meeting

  • Girls Swimming & Diving: IAC Conference Diving (Varsity)