Activity passes are now available for the 2026-27 school year! 🎟️

An activity pass now includes admission to all regular season athletic events, as well as all performing arts events, including our plays and musicals. Post-season athletic events are still excluded.

Activity pass pricing:
➡️ Family: $320
➡️ Adult: $160
➡️ Student: $80
➡️ Senior Citizen: $25

Individual event admission:
➡️ 9th/JV/Varsity, JV/Varsity, or Varsity-only events: $7 per person (K-12 students and adults)
➡️ Junior High, 9th, or Junior Varsity-only athletic events: $5 per person (K-12 students and adults)

To purchase activity passes or individual event tickets, visit https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets.
about 1 hour ago, Van Meter Schools
2026-27 activity pass pricing for family, adult, student, and senior citizen with purchase link for Van Meter schools.
2026-27 event ticket prices: $7 for 9th/JV/Varsity events, $5 for JH, 9th, or JV only, payable by cash or card at gate or online.
We’re wishing everyone a wonderful International Day of Friendship! 🎉

Every act of kindness and every new connection helps build a more welcoming and supportive community. Be sure to thank a friend for their support today! 💙
about 6 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Hands of diverse friends forming a heart shape around blue VM letters, celebrating International Day of Friendship message above.
Mark your calendars for our Junior High and High School All-Activities Meeting on Friday, August 21, at 4:00pm. 📣

Students participating in junior high and high school fall and winter athletics or performing arts should plan to attend with at least one parent or guardian.

More details and a full agenda will be shared early next week. We look forward to kicking off a great school year together!

Go Bulldogs!
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Save the date for JH & HS All-Activities Meeting on Friday, August 21 at 4pm for Fall & Winter Athletics and Performing Arts families.
We’re celebrating National Parents Day! 🎉

Behind every student's journey is a parent or guardian offering support, encouragement, and care. Thank you for everything you do!
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Silhouettes of a family of four holding hands beneath bold text wishing a Happy National Parents Day with small heart illustrations.
Attention Van Meter families: School facilities will be closed from Sunday, July 26, through Sunday, August 2, for the 2026 IHSAA/IGHSAU Family Week! 📅

This annual break is designated as the official Unified Iowa High School Activities Federation Non-Contact Period.

The following activities are prohibited during this week:
➡️ No practices, open gyms, or team workouts.
➡️ No camps, clinics, or strength and conditioning sessions.
➡️ No coach-led or teacher-led meetings, lessons, or fundraising.
➡️ No school facility use for organized student activities.

We’ll see you after Family Week for the start of High School fall sports!
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
VM 2026 Family Week runs from Sunday, July 26 to Sunday, August 2, celebrating community and togetherness.
Congratulations to Mason Bradley on being named to the 2025-26 NISCA Boys High School Swimming All-America Team as a member of Waukee High School's 200 Medley Relay! 🌟🏊
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
High school swimmer Mason Bradley competes in butterfly stroke, honored on 2025-26 NISCA Boys High School Swimming All-America Team.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our girls’ softball team as they take on Albia this morning! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 10:45am
📍 Fort Dodge - Harlan Rodgers - Iowa Central Field
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@iowagirlshighschoolathleti428
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/softball/2025-26/tickets
#VanMeter
8 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female softball player in blue uniform preparing to pitch on a dirt field during game day announcement.
Shout out to our four Van Meter alumni who performed in yesterday’s Iowa All-State Show Choir performance!

The students spent the last four days perfecting choreography, vocals, and instrumental parts that they had prepared on their own leading up to the event.

Way to go, Mason Bradley, Dane Bernhardt, Ella King, and Samantha Siegel! We’re proud of you. 👏
9 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Five smiling people pose together indoors, with four wearing “Dance It Out!” show choir shirts beside an instructor wearing a name badge.
Person wearing sunglasses and a "Dance It Out!" shirt plays a black bass guitar beside a music stand during an indoor performance.
Performers in "Dance It Out!" shirts sing onstage with arms raised and fingers pointing upward during an energetic group performance.
Show choir performers in matching "Dance It Out!" shirts raise their arms during a lively performance, while a bassist plays in the background.
Show choir members in matching "Dance It Out!" shirts sing together onstage, looking upward during an expressive group performance.
Three show choir performers in matching "Dance It Out!" shirts act out a scene onstage while fellow cast members stand in the background.
Liam Newell performed yesterday afternoon in Douwstra Auditorium at Central College with the Iowa All-State Jazz Choir! Great job, Liam! 🎶
9 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Two singers in formal attire performing on stage with microphones, accompanied by a pianist and a drum set in the background.
A vocal ensemble performs across a concert hall stage as a conductor leads from center, viewed from the audience behind the sound booth.
Two vocalists perform into handheld microphones onstage, dressed in black, with a grand piano behind them.
GAMEDAY: The Dawgs play on. After last night's win, they are now set to take on Wahlert Catholic tonight. Go get 'em, Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 5:30pm
📍 Fort Dodge - Harlan Rodgers - Iowa Central Field
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@iowagirlshighschoolathleti428
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/softball/2025-26/tickets
#VanMeter
9 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female softball player in blue uniform running on the field during a game.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our softball team as they take on Albia in the first round at the State Softball Tournament. Go Dawgs!
🕖 6:00pm
📍 Fort Dodge - Harlan Rodgers - Iowa Central Field
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@iowagirlshighschoolathleti428
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/softball/2025-26/tickets
#VanMeter
10 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Excited girls' softball team in blue uniforms celebrating on the field.
Congratulations to our softball team on becoming Class 3A State Qualifiers! 🥎

Their first-round game is on Monday, July 20, at 6:00pm against Albia.
15 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Van Meter Softball Team posing on the field with a red state qualifier banner, celebrating their 2026 IGHSAU Class 3A qualification.
The next meeting of the Van Meter Board of Education will take place Wednesday, July 15, beginning at 7:00am at the District Board Room. The meeting is open to the public.
16 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Announcement for VM Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 AM in the District Board Room.
GAMEDAY: Our softball team is taking on Atlantic for the regional final–let’s go, Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS - Melissa Lyon Softball Field
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets
#VanMeter
16 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Three girls in blue softball uniforms on the field preparing to pitch and field during a game at Van Meter High School.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our baseball team as they take on the PCM Mustangs at home in the district finals. Go Dawgs! ⚾
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
#VanMeter
19 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Catcher in blue gear crouches behind home plate as umpire watches during a boys' baseball game.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our softball team in their regional semifinal game against the OABCIG Falcons tonight at home. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS - Melissa Lyon Softball Field
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets
#VanMeter
19 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female softball player in blue Van Meter uniform ready on the pitcher's mound during a game day announcement.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our softball team as they take on Kuemper Catholic in their regional quarterfinal game! Go Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260625095701836e9fa438a23ad40/checkout
21 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female softball player in white and blue uniform running on the field during a game at Van Meter.
We're hiring a long-term substitute High School Science Teacher from mid-August 2026 through early November 2026.

This position requires meeting the substitute teacher licensure requirements of the Iowa Department of Education.

The position pays $200 per day.

Apply today on our website: https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/
22 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Hiring announcement for a long-term substitute high school science teacher from mid-August to early November 2026, paying $200 daily.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our baseball team as they begin their bid for a trip to the state tournament in the district semifinals against West Central Valley! Go get ‘em, Dawgs! ⚾
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS
🎟️ https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
#VanMeter
23 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Pitcher in white uniform winding up to throw during a boys' baseball game at Van Meter High School.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our softball team as they take on Clarinda tonight at home! Let’s go, Dawgs! 🥎
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS - Melissa Lyon Softball Field
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets
#VanMeter
24 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female softball player in white uniform preparing to pitch during a game at Van Meter field.