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If you have summer food, health or clothing needs, Des Moines Public Schools and Polk County have resources for you. From immunizations to free meals, clothing to utility payments, you’ll find a list of places where help can be found. For a list of DMPS no-cost summer meal locations and times, and to learn more about other available resources, click on the headline.

Fifth Grade students went to see the Iowa Cubs on Thursday, May 26th. Click title for more pictures!

Two teams of 4th graders and two teams of 5th graders competed in the district-wide elementary bowling tournament today at Plaza Lanes. The 5th grade boys team placed 5th and the girls team placed 4th. The fourth grade …

King Crusaders took a trip to Adventurland for their end of year celebration. Click for more pictures!

King Fifth Graders got their first experience on the campus of Iowa State University.  King students can qualify for a tuition scholarship for each year they are enrolled at King Elementary through the ISU 4U Promise.  To learn …

Congratulations to the students who represented King at the Des Moines Public Schools Elementary Honor Choir.  

Tuesday, May 17th – – 3:30-5:00  

King students were invited to participate in a Literacy Night at the Forest Avenue Library. Click the title to see more pictures!

Our annual Family Fun Night was April 28th.  Students and families had a blast playing games, dancing and dunking Mr. Sanford.  Mrs. Spreitzer’s third grade class performed “Hopeful” and several Half-Pints Poetry student performed original spoken-word poetry. More …