On July 5, 2016, online registration will open for new families and families currently in the district for the 2016-17 school year. To help ensure that schools and students are well prepared for the first day of school, parents are …

If you have summer food, health or clothing needs, Des Moines Public Schools and Polk County have resources for you. From immunizations to free meals, clothing to utility payments, you’ll find a list of places where help can be found. For a list of DMPS no-cost summer meal locations and times, and to learn more about other available resources, click on the headline.

The Des Moines Public School district is once again sponsoring a Summer Food Service Program, with sites providing free meals to all children 18 years of age or younger beginning on June 6 and June 13, 2016. There …