Meet Ruth Phaviset: Preparing for her Future

The daughter of Laotian refugees, Ruth Phaviset has met life’s challenges head on as she prepares for her future and a career in health care. The East High senior, who also takes courses at Central Campus and Central Academy, was recently named a National Youth Council on Leadership nominee. Click the photo to meet Ruth and learn more about her story.

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District installs new security on Wifi connections

Students may have noticed changes in Wifi access today.  The DMPS technology department has begun work to enhance security on the district wireless networks to improve management and control over the network.  The security enhancements only applies to …

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Life Mimics AP Art History

Students in Becky Johnson’s AP Art History class have been getting into the classics!  One of the big questions of AP Art History is “How does the study of Art speak to us across time & region?  As part …

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Free event: Parent Night at ITAG

ITAG will have its annual conference October 13 & 14.  There is a Parent Event on Monday, October 13 at 6:45 PM.  It is free to the public but you must RSVP.  Use the link below to register.  …

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Miss the Meeting?

If you missed Tuesday’s Parent Academy meeting, Click on the headline to view the Power Point on the Academy Improvement Plan. You will also find the Power Point about what successful students do and the accompanying Study Behavior Inventory.  Have your GT student …

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Government Friday

Last Friday, the 8th grade Government class went on a walking field trip to the Democratic Campaign Headquarters on Ingersoll.  The Republicans will visit the class soon.  Today the AP Comparative Gov’t Class had a fierce Mock Debate.  …

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Supreme Court Visit

On Wednesday, September 17, or Constitution Day, 14 IB History of the Americas students traveled to the Iowa Supreme Court to witness our US and Iowa Constitutions in action. Students listened to two Supreme Court cases questioning rights …

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