Today, we recognize National School Principals Day by thanking the dedicated leaders who guide our schools forward:

🌟 Adam Lamoureux, Secondary
🌟 Cody Tibbetts, Elementary

Their focus on student success and strong support for staff makes a meaningful difference every day. We are grateful for their leadership! 👏
about 2 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Graphic honoring National School Principals Day on May 1, 2026, featuring Adam Lamoureux and Cody Tibbetts with their roles noted.
We’re hiring an office assistant! 📣

Benefits include a minimum of $17 per hour, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes IPERS and single health insurance. This position’s work days follow the student school calendar.

Apply today at https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5672158.
about 3 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Hiring office assistant with pay starting at $17 per hour and benefits including IPERS and single health insurance.
Congratulations to the following seniors on their acceptance into the following ensembles! 🎉

2026 Iowa All-State Show Choir:
🎶 Ella King, Alto
🎶 Dane Bernhardt, Tenor
🎶 Mason Bradley, Bass
🎶 Elliana Reid, Soprano Alternate

2026 Iowa All-State Show Band:
🎶 Samantha Siegel, Bass Guitar

2026 Iowa All-State Jazz Choir:
🎶 Liam Newell, Bass II

The Iowa All-State Show Choir and Iowa All-State Jazz Choir will be performing on Monday, July 20, at Douwstra Auditorium at Central College, with the Show Choir taking the stage at 1:15pm and the Jazz Choir following at 4:00pm.
about 4 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Five students standing side by side against a brick wall wearing various college and music-themed shirts, celebrating their 2026 Iowa All-State Show Choir and Show Band achievement.
Teen wearing an orange Florida Gators hoodie flexing muscles against a brick wall, celebrating 2026 Iowa All-State Jazz Choir achievement.
GAMEDAY: Our boys soccer team is traveling to take on North Polk tonight. Good luck, Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 7:00pm
📍 North Polk
#VanMeter
about 5 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
High school boys' soccer players in blue uniforms compete on a grassy field during a game day event announcement.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to the girls soccer team in their home game tonight against North Polk! Go get ‘em, Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ CASH ONLY, $7 per Adult and K-12 Student
#VanMeter
about 6 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in blue Bulldogs uniform kicking the ball during a game on a sunny field.
MEETDAY: Best of luck to our boys golf team in their meet at Winterset tonight–go Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 12:00pm
📍 Lakeview Country Club (Winterset)
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about 8 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Two boys playing golf on a sunny green course with trees in the background at Lakeview Country Club.
Happy School Lunch Hero Day! 🎉

We’re thrilled to recognize the outstanding food services team members who keep our students fueled and ready to learn. Join us as we thank them for all they do! 🙏

✨ Doug Ramsey
✨ Abbie Devine
✨ Brandy Halsten
✨ Anna Joost
✨ Olivia Hepworth
✨ Hayley Lincoln
✨ Deanna Hepworth
✨ Mychelle College
✨ Dominique Gorham
✨ Sue Gilman
✨ David Barringer (Not pictured)
✨ Michelle Hastie (Not pictured)
about 10 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of school staff posing together for School Lunch Hero Day celebration at Bulldog school.
Our 3rd grade students from Mrs. Ferguson’s and Mrs. Wright’s classes had an amazing field trip to Kuehn Conservation! 🌿

Guided by naturalists Ally Sun and Zack Backpack, students explored Dallas County’s prairie life, learning about both its past and present in a fun and engaging way. The experience sparked lots of curiosity and excitement.

Students are already looking forward to returning this summer with their families. It was a great day of learning outdoors!
about 21 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Stone sign reading “Kuehn Conservation Area” set in grass, with trees and tall prairie plants behind.
Instructor in a yellow cap speaks to seated children on a wooden deck under leafy trees.
Naturalist addresses a group of children on a wooded trail, holding a tool while they watch.
Large group of children and adults stand in a forest clearing, listening attentively outdoors.
Small brown snake coiled on a gravel path, blending with the light-colored stones.
Educator in a yellow cap shows a small object to children gathered in a dry prairie field.
Students measure tall grasses with clipboards in a field while an instructor guides them.
Children gather around a picnic table examining artifacts like bones and tools during a lesson.
Group stands on a trail overlooking prairie and wooded hills, listening to a guide outdoors.
Children kneel around an animal hide on a tarp, touching the fur during a hands-on activity.
MEETDAY: Good luck to our girls and boys track and field teams as they compete at home tonight. It’s also Senior Night, and we will be recognizing our senior track and golf athletes, along with their parents, immediately following the 4x800m relays. Go Dawgs! 🏃‍♀️
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
📊 http://results.aatiming.com
🎟️ https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/vanmeter
#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Female athletes sprinting on a blue track during a competitive race at an outdoor meet.
3rd grade students from Mrs. Plein’s and Mrs. Garrison’s classes went on a field trip to the Kuehn Conservation Area! They spent the day hiking and observing nature. 🥾
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Children gathered outdoors listening to adults during an educational nature event on a sunny day.
Children gathered outdoors engaging in hands-on activities involving natural materials and teamwork exercises.
Children gathered outdoors listening to instructors near a wooden building on a sunny day.
Yesterday, the High School and Middle School Student Leadership Teams partnered with the Van Meter Police Department to host a Bike Safety Day for our 2nd graders. We appreciate all the support that made this event possible! 🚲👮
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
MEETDAY: Best of luck to our boys and girls track and field teams as they travel to Gilbert tonight. Go Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 Field events: 4:00pm, Running events: 4:30pm
📍 Gilbert HS
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/gilbert/tickets?idAct=h202407180234492282f5a4896b2374d
#VanMeter
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Young female athlete starting a sprint on a blue track during a school track meet at Gilbert High School.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our girls soccer team as they travel to Panorama for their game tonight. Go Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 5:30pm
📍 Panorama HS
🎥 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/panora/organization/1078/panorama-high-school
🎟️ $7 (cash or card at the gate)
#VanMeter
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Girl in blue jersey number 20 kicking a soccer ball toward goal with goalie ready to defend on a sunny field.
MEETDAY: Our boys and girls track and field teams are traveling to Madrid’s Meet to compete today. Good luck, Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Madrid HS
🎟️ $7 Adults, $7 Students, Cash or Card
#VanMeter
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Male athlete sprinting on a blue track during a school track meet at Madrid High School.
MEETDAY: Good luck, boys and girls golf, in your meet today at Winterset! Go get ‘em, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 4:00pm
📍 Lakeview Country Club (Winterset)
#VanMeter
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of boys and girls golf team members posing outdoors on grass under a partly cloudy sky.
TK and Kindergarten students enjoyed a field trip to the Des Moines Playhouse to see "Cinderella." Afterwards, they had a picnic and playtime at Centennial Park! 🚌🌳
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of young children and adults seated in rows, most in matching blue shirts, smiling and posing inside a theater.
Children and a few adults sit together in theater seats, some making playful faces and peace signs, wearing blue shirts.
Three young girls stand close together, smiling with arms around each other, wearing matching blue “Who Let the Dawgs Out?” shirts.
Children and two adults sit in theater seats, smiling casually, with kids relaxed and leaning into their chairs.
Several children climb and play on a rope playground structure outdoors while an adult stands nearby watching.
Children and a few adults sit in theater seats, many wearing blue shirts, smiling and chatting before a performance.
Young children line up indoors on colored floor spots, smiling and wearing matching blue shirts, waiting their turn.
On National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, we extend our gratitude to the drivers who start and end each school day with safety in mind. Your role is essential in supporting student success and wellbeing.

Thank you for being a reliable part of our school community! 🚌👏
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Close-up of a yellow school bus rear with a VM logo, celebrating National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on April 28, 2026.
Last weekend, 18 members of the Van Meter Secondary Student Conservation Club participated in their Spring Service Project and campout at Whiterock Conservancy in Guthrie County! 🌲

The group completed three hours of volunteer work alongside Whiterock Conservancy staff and Green Iowa AmeriCorps members, focusing on invasive brush removal at an ongoing prairie restoration site.

After the service project, students enjoyed hiking, fishing, camping, and relaxing around the fire. On Sunday morning, they welcomed Kay Newman from S.O.A.R. (Saving Our Avian Resources), who led an up-close educational session about red-tailed hawks, as well as threats and simple solutions for protecting hawks, falcons, waterfowl, and songbird species in Iowa. Students also witnessed the release of a juvenile red-tailed hawk that had been rehabilitated at the S.O.A.R. facility. 🐦

Special thanks to Kay Newman and Tyler Bruck, Land Stewardship Director at Whiterock Conservancy, for helping make this meaningful and rewarding experience possible for VMSCC.

VMSCC is open to high school students at Van Meter. For more information, contact Mrs. Schreck at kim.schreck@vmbulldogs.com.
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Large group poses on a hilltop overlooking a winding river and wooded valley, with piles of branches on either side.
Six girls stand on a wooded trail, smiling at the camera, with leafless trees and green undergrowth around them.
Two girls smile while holding a s’more and a mug of hot chocolate, standing at a campsite with chairs and tents behind.
Smiling girl holds an armful of sticks in a grassy field, wearing gloves, with a van and open sky behind her.
Group of people spread across a hillside, carrying logs and branches while working together in a green valley.
Volunteers carry bundles of dry branches uphill on a sunny day, surrounded by trees and rolling grassy terrain.
Person wearing gloves gently holds a hawk outdoors, the bird perched calmly with wings tucked against its body.
Five girls stand together on a hillside holding branches, smiling, with a river valley and trees in the background.
Person in a Minnesota Vikings hoodie stands on a grassy hill holding gloves and a small plush toy, river valley behind.
Group of teens sit in folding chairs outdoors, listening to a speaker in a grassy clearing with trees and wooden posts.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our girls and boys soccer teams in their competitions tonight–let’s go, Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 5:00pm & 7:00pm
📍 West Central Valley HS
🎟️ $7 (cash only)
#VanMeter
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in blue uniform controlling the ball on a grassy field during a game day announcement.
MEETDAY: Good luck to Laura Streck as she competes this evening in the 1500m run! Go get ’em, Dawg!
🕖 4:28pm
📍 Drake Stadium
🎥 https://drakerelays.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=news&event_id=631&news_id=674515
📊 https://live.pttiming.com/?mid=8856
🎟️ https://godrakebulldogs.evenue.net/list/DR
#VanMeter
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female runner Laura Streck competing in the 1500m at Drake Relays, wearing bib number 2379 in blue and white uniform.