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Parent-Teacher conferences will take place on November 18 & 19 from 3:15 – 7:00 pm.

The 8th grade Golden Eagles participated in their first annual Adopt a Road event in conjunction with the city of Des Moines.

The McCombs snowplow design placed first out of middle schools in the Des Moines Public Works’ Annual Snowplow Competition.

Students who attend a Title I school in Des Moines may be eligible for tutoring services at no cost to their family. In order to be eligible students must attend one of the 28 Title I schools in Des Moines, including McCombs, and meet low income guidelines. To learn more and to register, simply click the headline.

Plans are in the works for a trip to Washington, DC as well as historic Philadelphia during the 2016 spring break for DMPS 8th grade and high school students. For interested parents and students, please click the photo to learn more about this fun and educational opportunity including information on costs, application forms, schedules and more.

All 7th and 8th grade Golden Eagles will be attending the Annual Hunger Fight at Hy-Vee Hall to help package meals for Meals from the Heartland on August 28th from 9:00-11:45. Students will receive a permission slip the first day of …

The American Heart Association designated McCombs Middle School as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite.  The building fulfilled key criteria and has demonstrated a strong commitment to providing a healthy workplace for employees.

From fresh fruit to good workouts, students at McCombs Middle School learned all about about good living at the school’s annual Wellness Fair. Students had a chance to learn, practice and enjoy a range of things about good health and wellness. Click on the image to read and see more of the event.

Hundreds of middle school students gathered at Williams Stadium on Monday evening for the annual DMPS All-City Middle School Track & Field Meet. Great weather led to some great results, and a reminder of the district-wide effort to increase middle school sports and activities. Click the image to read and see more of the competition.