New at Des Moines schools: These “Reimagining” initiatives

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Des Moines Public Schools will begin the new school year with several changes that serve as strategic advances in the district’s overall “Reimagining Education” initiative.

Why it matters: How they operate can help school leaders—and voters—assess the district’s larger initiatives.

Expanded preschool busing: All preschool sites will provide transportation after a pilot project last year demonstrated it increased enrollment and reduced absenteeism.

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Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District Administration, covering K-12 public school leadership, teaching and learning, student achievement, education technology, and federal education policy. A journalist since 1996, Zalaznick has reported on politics, law enforcement, and breaking news for newspapers and websites across the U.S. Virgin Islands, the San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, and the New York City suburbs. He holds a B.A. in English from Tufts University.

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