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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
There is no school for West Des Moines Community Schools students Wednesday, Feb. 12, due to severe weather conditions.
Zac Sinram, associate principal and activities director at Indian Hills Junior High, has been named the next director of athletics and activities at Valley High School. Sinram takes over for Brad Rose, who will retire after a decorated 16-year career at Valley.
The WDMCS Board of Education will hold workshop and regular business meetings on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
Because of deteriorating weather conditions, schools will dismiss early today, Wednesday, Feb. 5
The Board of Education approved the 2025-26 calendar on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.
Because of severe winter weather conditions, WDMCS will start two hours late Tuesday, Jan. 21.
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All Southwoods students receive free meals this year.