The following is an update for Sunday afternoon. In general, almost all summer programs and activities in the Des Moines school district will be held as scheduled beginning Monday, June 16 with some exceptions.
This announcement includes those changes that will impact some staff, parents and students.
NORTH HIGH: As reported in the previous post, a brief visit was made to North High earlier this morning. The facility management director for the school district found no signs of flooding on the 1st floor of the school building. We have not been able to inspect lower levels of the building, such as the basement/tunnels or auditorium. At this point we do not expect to be able to return to the building today and do not know when regular access to the building will be allowed.
Other updates pertaining to North High are:
- North High custodial staff should report to Harding Middle School on Monday.
- All other North High staff who would normally work on Monday should report to Goodrell Middle School.
- The main phone number for North High – 242-7200 – will be rerouted so that North staff will be able to answer calls to that number.
- All activities and events currently scheduled to be held at North High this summer are on hold until further notice; check back for new locations and dates to be announced in the coming days.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS: With power out at North High, telecommunications at 4 schools and 3 district facilities were also interrupted. However, DMPS staff is working this afternoon and tomorrow morning to reroute the main phone numbers at those 7 facilities so there is a limited interruption in service.
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: Because some DMPS school buildings have been used as evacuation centers and temporary government offices, certain summer school programs have had the locations changed and start dates delayed:
- East High School: Summer school classes at East High will now be held at Hoover High and begin on Thursday, June 19. This includes the afternoon session of driver’s education. A shuttle bus will be provided between East and Hoover.
- Harding Middle School: Summer school classes at Harding Middle School will now be held at Hiatt Middle School and begin on Tuesday, June 17. A shuttle bus will be provided between Harding and Hiatt.
- Hoyt Middle School: Summer school classes at Hoyt Middle School will now be held at the adjoining Brubaker Elementary School and begin on Tuesday, June 17.
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM: All summer meal sites will be open on Monday, June 16.
CENTRAL NUTRITION CENTER: The central kitchen moved operations to Goodrell Middle School on Friday but will be moving back to the CNC on Monday.
OTHER FLOOD-RELATED INFORMATION:
- All evacuation centers have been transferred to Callanan Middle School.
- The Des Moines Police Department continues to make use of East High School.
- The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority continues to make use of Lincoln High School.
- DMPS school busses have been standing by this weekend to help transport emergency workers to other parts of Iowa.
