The Des Moines Public School Board voted unanimously to change the way members are elected by choosing a new district map that better represents the public high schools. By Becca Mataloni | Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Oct. 18, 2011) – On Sept. 13, voters approved a ballot measure that requires...

With little time to spare, the Des Moines school board, made up of three new and four veteran members, have to make some changes. Within 40 days, the board must partition the district into four sections and on Sept. 27 will decide how to phase in the new representatives from each section. The sections...

The Des Moines school board will have a new look after three new members were elected Tuesday By David Johnson  |  Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 15, 2011) – One incumbent and three newcomers earned seats on the Des Moines school board Tuesday evening. Cindy Elsbernd, Pat Sweeney, and...

Des Moines School Board faces a change in board members and a possible reorganization of election proceedings By Jackie Wallentin  |  Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 7, 2011) – In the upcoming Des Moines school board election, five people will be running for four open positions. Voters...

By Matt Nelson  |  Drake University School board candidates faced a Sept. 8 deadline to file financial reports with the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board. Candidates who raise more than $750 must report their contributions and expenditures for the time period ending 10 days before the election....

Des Moines school board hopefuls discussed key issues at a forum Sept. 8. By Tim Weideman | Drake University Three of the five Des Moines school board candidates said during a public forum Thursday they oppose a ward system for the school district. Cindy Elsbernd introduces herself Sept. 8 at a forum...

Facts and figures for voters in the upcoming school board election.

Parents and community members are concerned about issues in the Des Moines Public School district, such as graduation rates and bullying, but some are more troubled by the lack of coverage of who they are voting in to solve those problems. By Kristen D. Smith | Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Sept....

Des Moines school district members will vote on the school board changing the structure of seven elected at-large directors to three at-large and four district elected directors. By: Eduardo Zamarripa | Drake University

The upcoming Des Moines Public School board election has area teachers thinking about the issues they want addressed, including block scheduling and regimented test taking. By Chelsey Teachout | Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Sept. 6, 2011) – Many teachers wait for the fast approaching Des...