DMPS students need our support. Let’s help.
I, like the rest of our Des Moines Public Schools community, are reading everything that is available to learn more about what happened on Sept. 26 with the DMPS superintendent. I know we are all wanting answers and I hope we learn more in the coming days and weeks.
This is what I do know. We are a caring, loving community and will always work to make things better for our students. I also know the DMPS teachers, staff, administration, and our elected school board leaders are hard-working, dedicated people who do what they do because they care about our students and community. I will always support those who work so hard to make things better for all students in every DMPS ZIP code.
DMPS and our students need our support right now, and there are things we can and should be doing to help them. Get involved, volunteer at any nearby school. Funding is insufficient, and we all need to do our part to support our teachers and students. Go to your elementary school and read to the kiddos, help the teachers. Support our students by attending their events, and provide encouragement. I know we have students who are scared, scared about what could happen to their parents or other family members. Be supportive…