We are hiring and would love to have you join our team! 🍎

Current teaching opportunities include:
➡️ 4th Grade Teacher (for 2026-27)
➡️ K-12th TAG Teacher (for 2026-27)

Apply today on our website: https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com
about 1 hour ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue and white hiring announcement for 4th grade and K-12 TAG teachers for 2026-27 school year with application link.
Math Madness has come to an exciting close, and we’re thrilled to announce our winners! 🎉

From the West Side bracket, congratulations to Mrs. Netten’s 5th grade class. From the East Side bracket, congratulations to Mrs. Plein’s 3rd grade class.

A big thank you to The Hub Van Meter for providing our winning teachers with gift certificates. We appreciate your support. 💙

Thank you as well to the VMEPC for sponsoring a popcorn and candy party for our students to celebrate their hard work this Friday!
about 4 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Group of children posing in a gym with a 'Math Madness' poster showing a tournament bracket and trophy illustration.
Group of elementary students posing in front of a Van Meter Bulldogs banner holding a Math Madness bracket poster in a gym.
Two women standing in front of a colorful bulletin board with motivational posters, holding an ID card together.
Two women standing in a school hallway holding up identification cards and smiling at the camera.
During National Assistant Principals Week, we’re recognize the dedicated individuals who serve in this important role:

🌟 Jay Olson, Secondary Assistant Principal
🌟 Quin Pelz, Elementary Dean of Students

APs help build strong school communities and support student success. Their leadership makes a difference every day. We appreciate you! 💙
about 6 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Celebrating National Assistant Principals Week featuring Jay Olson, Secondary Assistant Principal, and Quin Pelz, Elementary Dean of Students, with school logo.
Schedule Update for Tuesday, April 7 🚨

The girls golf meet at Winterset has been postponed to a later date, to be determined.

#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue gradient background with bold text announcing activities update for Tuesday, April 7, featuring a VM logo at the top.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our girls soccer team as they travel to take on the Ballard Bombers tonight. Go get ‘em, Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Ballard MS
#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in a Bulldogs uniform running on the field during a game day event announcement.
GAMEDAY: Cheer on the Dawgs tonight at home! The boys soccer team will be taking on Ballard, and we hope to see you there! ⚽
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ CASH ONLY - $7/Adult & K-12 Student
#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
High school boys' soccer players in action on the field during a game at Van Meter HS with game day announcement for Van Meter vs Ballard.
GAMEDAY: Our girls golf team is traveling to compete in the Winterset Meet today–good luck, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 4:00pm
📍 Lakeview Country Club (Winterset)
#VanMeter
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Female golfer in mid-swing on a sunny golf course preparing to hit the ball.
The High School sent three teams to the WCAC Conference Knowledge Bowl on Wednesday, April 1, in Ogden. All three teams competed well, and Van Meter White took 1st place for the third year in a row! 🎉

⭐️ Van Meter White (1st place): Ace Harcey, Noah Champion, Liam Newell, Austin Strong, Adam Glade
⭐️ Van Meter Blue: Evan Roberts, Mason Bradley, Dane Bernhardt, Jack Fiedler, Jack Krieger
⭐️ Van Meter Bulldogs: Brody Notz, Ben Koster, Andon Watson, Micah Simeck

Great job, all! 👏
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Five young students standing indoors on a gym floor, each holding up three fingers in a group pose against a gray backdrop.
Five teenage boys standing side by side indoors against a gray backdrop on a wooden floor, dressed casually in hoodies, sweatshirts, and sneakers.
Four teenage boys stand side by side indoors against a gray wall, smiling at the camera with their arms around each other. They are dressed casually in hoodies, T-shirts, and athletic shorts, suggesting a relaxed, school or sports setting.
Schedule Update for Tuesday, April 7 🚨

The High School track meet at ADM has been canceled.

This decision was made by ADM due to the projected weather forecast and low temperatures expected throughout the day.
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue gradient background with bold text announcing activities update for Tuesday, April 7.
The Van Meter Jazz Band will perform at the Iowa State Jazz Championships on Tuesday, April 7! The show will take place at Iowa State University’s Scheman Building at 10:00am. Good luck, Dawgs! 🎷🎶
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Van Meter High School Jazz Band posing with instruments for Iowa State Jazz Championships announcement.
Jazz band performing on stage at the Northwest Blue Note Jazz Festival with various instruments under blue stage lights.
GAMEDAY: Following the cancellation at Deer Run, the boys’ and girls’ golf teams are now traveling to the 5x80 Golf Course (Menlo, IA) to compete against Earlham. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏌️
🕖 4:00pm
📍 5x80 Golf Course (1086 IA-25, Menlo, IA 50164)
#VanMeter
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Young golfer swinging a club on a sunny green golf course with trees in the background.
Schedule Update for Monday, April 6 🚨

Due to weather, tonight’s High School Boys and Girls Golf meet at Deer Run has been canceled.

Please note that this meet will not be rescheduled.
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue gradient background with bold text announcing activities update for Monday, April 6.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our boys soccer team as they travel to take on the Des Moines Christian Lions tonight. Go Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Des Moines Christian School
🎥 https://www.dmcs.org/student-life1/athletics/live-stream
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/dmchristian/tickets
#VanMeter
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
High school boys' soccer player in white uniform near corner flag on field during game day.
GAMEDAY: Our girls soccer team is taking on DM Christian at HOME tonight. Come out and cheer on our Dawgs! ⚽
🕖 4:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ CASH ONLY - $7/Adult & K-12 Student
#VanMeter
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in white jersey dribbling ball on field during game against Des Moines Christian at Van Meter HS.
Congratulations to all of March’s TK-5 Top Dogs for caring! You make us proud! 🐾
5 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Five children posing in front of a blue Van Meter backdrop celebrating TK-5 top students.
Four young students stand in front of a Van Meter backdrop celebrating TK-5 academic achievement.
Congratulations to March’s Lead Dawgs from Grades 6-8! Great job! #VanMeter 🐾
5 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Nine students from grades 6-8 hold certificates recognizing them as March's Lead Dawgs at Van Meter.
Our 1st grade classes each placed seven eggs into their incubators on Tuesday! 🐣

The students are loving learning about the chicken life cycle and discovering how the eggs change a little more each day. We are eagerly anticipating what the next few weeks will bring and can’t wait to see what happens next.

Stay tuned—we’ll share an update as soon as we have live baby chicks!
5 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Small yellow and black egg incubator holding five eggs of different colors on a countertop.
Congratulations to our talented student artists from Intro to Art, 2D Art, and 3D Art for being recognized in this High School Art Shout Out! 🎨

We’re proud to celebrate the creativity of:
⭐️ Keenan Lundy
⭐️ Dakota Holtry
⭐️ Kayleigh Crozier
⭐️ Kyler Krusemark
⭐️ Bryor Simmons
⭐️ Brek Applegate
⭐️ Masia Hancock
⭐️ Thomas Ruggles
⭐️ Eli Sparks
⭐️ Garrison Thummel
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Simple black ink drawing of a flower with rounded petals, two leaves, and a thin stem on a plain background.
Hand-painted clay cup with carved face and letters, featuring dark exterior and bright red interior on a table.
Watercolor painting of three sea turtles moving across sandy beach near blue ocean shoreline.
Painting of a large tree with thick brown trunk and dense green canopy against bright blue sky and grassy field.
Colorful sunset painting with palm trees silhouetted against orange sky, birds flying above glowing sun over water.
Two dark tree silhouettes on a vivid red background with three birds flying overhead and textured ground below.
Pencil drawing of Zeus holding a lightning bolt, muscular figure emerging from clouds with “ZEUS” written above.
Shaded pencil sketch of a Porsche car front, featuring detailed hood, grille, and centered emblem.
Painting of a stylized tree with thick trunk and rounded green leaves set against a vibrant blue background.
Drawing of a football trophy above a stylized bird head logo, held up by hands against a plain background.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our varsity girls soccer team as they travel to take on the Des Moines Hoover Huskies! ⚽
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Des Moines Hoover HS
#VanMeter
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female soccer player in white uniform dribbling the ball on green field during a game with spectators in the background.
April is Financial Literacy Month, and we’re highlighting the importance of helping students build strong money skills for life. Learning how to budget, save, and make thoughtful spending decisions empowers young people to plan for their futures.

These lessons can begin at school and continue at home through everyday conversations! 💸
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
April marks Financial Literacy Month, emphasizing the importance of teaching students essential money management skills for life.