McCombs Middle School students received hands-on learning at nearly a dozen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Presentations at the 2nd Annual STEM Career Day ranged from biodiesel to dietetics to microbiology. STEM is a big focus in Des Moines Public Schools as career fields expand. To see photos of the event, click on the image.

Starting this week, middle and high school students will be asked to review one new menu item each month. It’s a new program the Central Nutrition Center hopes will engage students in a discussion about nutrition and taste. To see photos of February’s featured item and learn how to give your feedback, click on the image.

Wednesday, February 4 from 3:00 – 6:45 PM Thursday, February 5 from 3:00 – 6:45 PM

Parent-Teacher Conferences are being held on February 4th and 5th from 3:15 to 7:00 PM.

The McCombs Golden Eagles donated 300+ gifts to Blank Children’s Hospital and the Boys and Girls Club for the Holidays. Acaja Baker, Gift Ngia and Tyon Ford helped load and unload the gifts for the children.

McCombs office will be closed Dec. 22 – Jan. 2 for Winter Break.  Classes will resume Monday, Jan.5, 2015.

The 1st Annual DMPS “Metro Girls Basketball Shootout” gets underway on Saturday, December 13th at 9:00 AM on the campus of East High School. All ten Des Moines middle schools will take to the court in this day-long event. Show your support for these young student-athletes. Click the image for more details about the event.

The Scholastic Book Sale is occurring during Fall Conferences being held on November 12 and 13.  The book sale hours are 3:00 – 6:45 PM.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are being held on November 12 and 13 from 3:15 to 7:15 PM.

35 McCombs girls got to spend a day in West Des Moines at Farm Bureau to participate in their “Model of Success” day.  Girls got to hear a keynote speaker, Tiffany Tauscheck, tell her story and how she …