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Southwoods Contact Information
ADDRESS: 625 South 35th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265-2053
PHONE: 515-633-4500
FAX: 515-633-4599
PRINCIPAL: Mindy Euken
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Haley Hockensmith
COUNSELORS: TJ Cox (L-Z), Tess Young (A-K)
NURSE: Jackie Dewater
SECRETARIES: Alixandra Wimberley, Wendy Ramirez, Sabrina Douglass
School Times
HOURS: 8:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m..
COLLABORATION SCHEDULE: Wednesday 8:20 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
News & Events
Latest News
![Stock image of a graduate wearing a mortarboard.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747254837/wdmcsorg/n9nmcrehlq3vwouoh4ih/graduate-mortarboard-square.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747254837/wdmcsorg/n9nmcrehlq3vwouoh4ih/graduate-mortarboard-square.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747254837/wdmcsorg/n9nmcrehlq3vwouoh4ih/graduate-mortarboard-square.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747254837/wdmcsorg/n9nmcrehlq3vwouoh4ih/graduate-mortarboard-square.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747254837/wdmcsorg/n9nmcrehlq3vwouoh4ih/graduate-mortarboard-square.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747254837/wdmcsorg/n9nmcrehlq3vwouoh4ih/graduate-mortarboard-square.jpg","width":2200}])
Seniors are invited to return to their home schools to celebrate their graduation on Wednesday, May 21.
![School Board Information]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706210259/wdmcsorg/optrqlt7bnhcihxaz37q/NewsIcons-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706210259/wdmcsorg/optrqlt7bnhcihxaz37q/NewsIcons-1.jpg","width":512}])
The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting and regular business meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
![Headshot of Brett Zeller]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746769922/wdmcsorg/r4snfvki2qlxjdyrsjk0/brett-zeller-headshot-2022_510x510.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746769922/wdmcsorg/r4snfvki2qlxjdyrsjk0/brett-zeller-headshot-2022_510x510.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746769922/wdmcsorg/r4snfvki2qlxjdyrsjk0/brett-zeller-headshot-2022_510x510.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746769922/wdmcsorg/r4snfvki2qlxjdyrsjk0/brett-zeller-headshot-2022_510x510.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1746769922/wdmcsorg/r4snfvki2qlxjdyrsjk0/brett-zeller-headshot-2022_510x510.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1746769922/wdmcsorg/r4snfvki2qlxjdyrsjk0/brett-zeller-headshot-2022_510x510.png","width":2200}])
Brett Zeller, director of business services for WDMCS, earned the Iowa Professional Leadership Award from the Iowa Association of School Business Officials.
![Exterior photo of Indian Hills Junior High, prominently featuring the Indian Hills academic logo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746593340/wdmcsorg/wfvngzqmvq3qvkw1w70s/IndianHills_510x510.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746593340/wdmcsorg/wfvngzqmvq3qvkw1w70s/IndianHills_510x510.png","width":510}])
Indian Hills Junior High will welcome a new leadership team in 2025-26 with principal Cameron Wendt and associate principal Jamie Ehlert.
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Join Valley High School Drama for "Anything Goes" April 25-27!
![Young student rests face on hand and looks up. Includes copy: West Des Moines Community Schools Preschool Palooza.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744063408/wdmcsorg/xvz8no9bzxsjxdveilzs/Preschool-Palooza_WebNews_510x510_v1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744063408/wdmcsorg/xvz8no9bzxsjxdveilzs/Preschool-Palooza_WebNews_510x510_v1.png","width":510}])
West Des Moines Community Schools invites children ages 2-6 and their grown-ups to Preschool Palooza 2025 on Saturday, April 26 for a day of fun, food, and friendship.
Upcoming Events
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104-Vocal, Band, Gym
Additional Resources
Click on any image to learn more.
![Southwoods student raising hand in class]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709307424/wdmcsorg/ze8aozv01wwu3rnrxhhy/HomePanel-SouthwoodsDailySchedule.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709307424/wdmcsorg/ze8aozv01wwu3rnrxhhy/HomePanel-SouthwoodsDailySchedule.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709307424/wdmcsorg/ze8aozv01wwu3rnrxhhy/HomePanel-SouthwoodsDailySchedule.jpg","width":800}])
Access the daily schedule.
![Southwoods choir]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1709307402/wdmcsorg/vthchbtvyctjqmx1l8kg/HomePanel-SouthwoodsActivities.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1709307402/wdmcsorg/vthchbtvyctjqmx1l8kg/HomePanel-SouthwoodsActivities.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1709307402/wdmcsorg/vthchbtvyctjqmx1l8kg/HomePanel-SouthwoodsActivities.jpg","width":800}])
Discover course offerings by grade level.
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Find ways you can meet other families, volunteer, and be part of our Southwoods community.
![Indian Hills bus line with students walking]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706212588/wdmcsorg/dxlqhb9hzlzksrtrazj8/IndianHills-Bus-HomePanel.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706212588/wdmcsorg/dxlqhb9hzlzksrtrazj8/IndianHills-Bus-HomePanel.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706212588/wdmcsorg/dxlqhb9hzlzksrtrazj8/IndianHills-Bus-HomePanel.jpg","width":800}])
If you are interested in using bus service, please visit our Transportation page.
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All Southwoods students receive free meals this year.