More than 150 middle school students were honored on-stage at North High School for outstanding achievement in a variety of categories. Each DMPS Middle School was represented at the 1st Annual Stellar Awards and each student took home a standing plaque and a book, highlighting the quality recognized that evening. To see more of this amazing night, click on the picture.

Thanks to the great work of everyone at Hoover High School and Meredith Middle School, we have been official authorized as IB World Schools, and will be offering the International Baccalaureate’s Middle Years Programs for students in grades 6-10. Click the headline to read more about this great news for our two schools.

Seventh grade science classes at Meredith Middle School is planting trees with the Department of Natural Resources. They’re learning how to properly plant and mulch. The trees will shade the school and block the wind, reducing heating and air conditioning costs, and they will provide a habitat for birds and animals. Click the image to learn more.

Hundreds of middle school students, along with parents and teachers, gathered at East High’s Williams Stadium yesterday for the annual DMPS Middle School Track & Field Meet. Click the headline to read and see more about about this yearly competition as students gave it their all in a variety of athletic events.

Congratulations to the following Meredith students who competed in the Iowa Junior High Knowledge, Thursday, April 17th at Merle Hay Mall. Ezra H. Luke L. Sabina I. Sterling M. Skylar D. The 8th grade team was pitted against …

“Authentic work” is the type of school work that looks like what people do outside of school.  Meredith teachers are committed to challenging students with work opportunities that require them to think and apply new knowledge and skills…not …

Meredith Middle School student musicians were chosen to participate in a city-wide concert in March. The performance featured a chorus, band and orchestra. Click on the headline to read more about this special night!

There’s another name to add to the growing list of this year’s award-winning DMPS teachers: our own Jodi Osthus, a math teacher here since 1994, is the latest recipient of the Dr. Robert E. and Phyllis M. Yager Exemplary Teaching Recognition Award bestowed annually by the University of Northern Iowa. Click the photo to read and see more.

Sixth grade students participated in a study of America’s national parks earlier this fall.  Unfortunately, this was also at the time that tragic flooding hit many of these areas in Colorado.  Taking advantage of this opportunity to have …

We are entering a critical stage of our IB Candidacy status.  Our work and our goals for the future of this partnership is captured in this new brochure… IB_Hoover-Meredith booklet_electronic