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Stilwell Contact Information
Address: 1601 Vine Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265-4322
Phone: 515-633-6000
Principal: Jackson Anderson
Associate Principal/Activities Director: David Perrigo
Counselors: Kelsey Howard, Sara Lorenzen
Nurse: Courtnay Murphy
Secretaries: Ashleigh Sinclair, Elizabeth Sporleder
School Times
Hours: 7:35 a.m. to2:35 p.m.
Early Out Wednesdays: 7:35 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.
News & Events
Latest News
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The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting July 13, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
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WDMCS announced associate principal transitions for the 2026-27 school year. Haley Hockensmith will move into the role of associate principal at Valley High School and Davena Johnson will become the interim associate principal at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School.
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Michelle Knox has been named the next assistant principal at Westridge Elementary, pending approval by the West Des Moines Community Schools Board of Education.
WDMCS announced new principals at Fairmeadows Elementary and Western Hills Elementary and a new assistant principal at Hillside Elementary, pending Board of Education approval.
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Jenna Pressley has been named the next director of human resources for West Des Moines Community Schools.
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The June 2026 edition of the We Are ALL WDMCS District Newsletter.
Upcoming Events
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
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IH Cafeteria 1485 and ST Cafeteria 1135 (Indian Hills Junior High and Stilwell Junior High)
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
Additional Resources
Click on any image to learn more.
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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.