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Fairmeadows Contact Information
Adress: 807 23rd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-633-6500
Principal: Shannon Campbell
Assistant Principal: Lindsay Thilges
Counselor: Madeline Schulte
Nurse: Stacie Walther
Secretaries: Elizabeth Shafer, Meghen West
School Times
Hours: 9:05 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.
Early Out Wednesdays: 9:05 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Tiger Cubs Preschool: 9:05-11:50 a.m. and 1:10-3:55 p.m.
News & Events
Latest News
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The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting Aug. 10, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
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West Des Moines Community Schools is hosting a support staff career and interview fair Tuesday, July 28 from 3-7 p.m. at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
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WDMCS announced associate principal transitions for the 2026-27 school year. Haley Hockensmith will move into the role of associate principal at Valley High School and Davena Johnson will become the interim associate principal at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School.
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Michelle Knox has been named the next assistant principal at Westridge Elementary, pending approval by the West Des Moines Community Schools Board of Education.
WDMCS announced new principals at Fairmeadows Elementary and Western Hills Elementary and a new assistant principal at Hillside Elementary, pending Board of Education approval.
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Jenna Pressley has been named the next director of human resources for West Des Moines Community Schools.
Upcoming Events
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
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Bennett School, Clive Learning Academy, Crestview School of Inquiry, Crossroads Park Elementary, Fairmeadows Elementary, Hillside Elementary, Indian Hills Junior High, Jordan Creek Elementary, Learnin
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Additional Resources
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Find ways you can meet other families, volunteer, and be part of our Fairmeadows community.
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Discover what your student's day is like and the academic goals for each grade level.
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Your student can eat breakfast and lunch at Fairmeadows.
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If you are interested in using bus service, please visit our Transportation page.
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Digital Backpack lists events offered by various organizations within our community.