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Stilwell Contact Information
ADDRESS: 1601 Vine Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4322
PHONE: 515-633-6000
FAX: 515-633-6099
PRINCIPAL: Mitch Kuhnert
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: David Perrigo
COUNSELORS: Brady Johnson, Kelli Ladd
NURSE: Liz Horn
SECRETARIES: Michelle Campos, Ashleigh Sinclair
School Times
HOURS: 7:35 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
COLLABORATION SCHEDULE: Wednesdays 7:35 a.m.-1:50 p.m.
News & Events
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The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting and regular business meeting on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
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The Valley boys soccer team beat Johnston 3-0 to win the 2025 Class 4A State Championship.
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Get ready for summer with WDMCS! Find all the summer information you need in one place.
![Superintendent Matt Adams presents a PAWSitive Impact Award certificate to WDMCS staff member Emily Johnson.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749105749/wdmcsorg/nxrj9llcy9svwzj42538/PAWSitiveImpact_May2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749105749/wdmcsorg/nxrj9llcy9svwzj42538/PAWSitiveImpact_May2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749105749/wdmcsorg/nxrj9llcy9svwzj42538/PAWSitiveImpact_May2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749105749/wdmcsorg/nxrj9llcy9svwzj42538/PAWSitiveImpact_May2025.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749105749/wdmcsorg/nxrj9llcy9svwzj42538/PAWSitiveImpact_May2025.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749105749/wdmcsorg/nxrj9llcy9svwzj42538/PAWSitiveImpact_May2025.png","width":2200}])
WDMCS honored 27 individuals with the PAWSitive Impact Staff Appreciation award during the 2024-25 school year.
![A WDMCS certified staff member stands in front of a poster outlining their final project and discusses the content of their work as part of the Grow Program.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749067863/wdmcsorg/trt1klwsqjld72h8u7qj/DrakeGrowProgram_1x1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749067863/wdmcsorg/trt1klwsqjld72h8u7qj/DrakeGrowProgram_1x1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749067863/wdmcsorg/trt1klwsqjld72h8u7qj/DrakeGrowProgram_1x1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749067863/wdmcsorg/trt1klwsqjld72h8u7qj/DrakeGrowProgram_1x1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749067863/wdmcsorg/trt1klwsqjld72h8u7qj/DrakeGrowProgram_1x1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1749067863/wdmcsorg/trt1klwsqjld72h8u7qj/DrakeGrowProgram_1x1.png","width":2200}])
Fifteen certified staff members from across the district became the first to graduate from the Grow Program, a continuing education partnership between WDMCS and Drake University.
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Valley High School is accepting nominations for the 2025 Hall of Honor class through June 6, 2025.
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Access the daily schedule, by grade.
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Discover course offerings by grade level.
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Find ways you can meet other families, volunteer, and be part of our Stilwell community.
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If you are interested in using bus service, please visit our Transportation page.
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All Stilwell students receive free meals this year.