GAMEDAY: Good luck to our football team as they travel to take on the Treynor Cardinals tonight! Go Dawgs! 🏈
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Treynor HS
🎥 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/treynor/organization/17486/treynor-high-school
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/treynor/tickets
about 5 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Two football players in blue uniforms practicing on a green field under clear skies before the game against Treynor on September 4 at 7 PM.
We are thrilled to have Justin Vis joining us this school year!

He will be serving as our new middle school choral music teacher. 🎶

A Johnston native, Justin attended Drake University. His love for music extends beyond the classroom, where he enjoys composing music, spending time with family, playing video games, and listening to podcasts.

We look forward to seeing the impact he will make in our schools. Welcome to the team, Justin!
about 6 hours ago, Van Meter Schools
Portrait of Justin Vis, middle school choral music teacher, smiling in front of a brick wall with Bulldogs logo below.
Attendance Awareness Month reminds us that being present at school is about more than academics. Each day gives students opportunities to build relationships, develop confidence, and feel like an important part of their school community.

Let’s make a commitment to strong attendance, all year long! 🙌
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Four diverse hands raised against a calendar background promoting VM Attendance Awareness Month for student success.
MEET DAY: Best of luck to our boys and girls cross country runners as they travel to compete in the Kirk Schmaltz Invitational this afternoon. Let’s go, Dawgs! 🏃
🕖 4:00pm
📍 ISU Cross Country Course, Ames
📈 http://ResultsCM.com
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1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Four male cross country runners stand on a track at ISU Cross Country Course in Ames, ready for meet day on September 3 at 4 PM.
Meet Danielle Sanger, one of the newest members of our team for the 2026-27 school year! She’s joining us as an ELP/TAG teacher. ✨

Danielle is from Adel and attended Iowa State University. Outside of school, she enjoys golfing, reading, walking, and spending time with family and friends.

We are excited to have Danielle bring her experience and enthusiasm to support our students and look forward to the positive impact she will make in our district. Please join us in welcoming Danielle to the team!
1 day ago, Van Meter Schools
Welcome banner for Van Meter Schools featuring Danielle Sanger, ELP/TAG teacher, with a Bulldogs mascot logo.
Please join us in welcoming Alyssa (Ally) Birt to Van Meter Schools! Ally will be joining us as our new secondary agricultural education teacher. 🌱

Alyssa is from Prescott and attended Southwestern Community College and Northwest Missouri State University. Her passion for agriculture began at a young age through 4-H and FFA, where she showed pigs and horses before continuing her love for the industry through barrel racing and rodeo.

Outside of the classroom, Ally enjoys spending time on her family’s Century Farm, where they currently operate a row crop operation and are looking to restart their cow-calf operation.

We are excited to have Ally share her experiences, knowledge, and love for agriculture with our students. We are thrilled to have you here!
2 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Portrait of Alyssa Birt, new secondary agricultural education teacher at Van Meter Schools, smiling against a brick wall with Bulldogs logo.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our volleyball team as they compete against the Earlham Cardinals tonight at home. Go get ‘em, Dawgs! 🏐
🕖 6:30pm
📍 Van Meter HS - North Gym
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets
#VanMeter
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Van Meter Bulldogs volleyball players jumping to block a ball during a game against Earlham Cardinals at Van Meter High School.
Meet Avery Scandridge, a new member of our team! Avery will be serving as a secondary math teacher for the 2026-27 school year. 📚

Avery is from Mount Pleasant and attended SCC and UNI. Outside of the classroom, Avery enjoys golfing, working out, playing soccer, and listening to music.

We are glad you are here!
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Portrait of Avery Scandridge, new secondary math teacher at Van Meter Schools, smiling against a brick wall background.
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day. ✍️🗓️
3 days ago, Van Meter Schools
VM school building background with text announcing no school on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Homecoming shirt orders are due TOMORROW, September 1. Don’t forget to snag yours before the store closes! 🎉

Check out the Homecoming shirt store at https://stores.teamelitesports.com/vm_hoco/shop/home.
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Four colorful 2026 homecoming shirts displayed, featuring Van Meter themes and powderpuff football designs in white, pink, blue, and light blue.
Our 2nd-5th grade students enjoyed some math fun with Mrs. Flaws during the first week of school! Students put their estimation skills to the test with an estimation clipboard activity and warmed up their math brains with a fun new game. What a great way to kick off a year of learning, thinking, and problem-solving! 🌟
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Three students use number cards at a classroom table while participating in the projected “Digit Dare” math activity.
Students play “Triple Digit Dare” in small groups, using number cards to practice math at classroom tables.
Students play a card-based math game at classroom tables while a teacher stands nearby holding a set of cards.
Students work in small groups at classroom tables, holding number cards and participating in a math game.
Two students stand across from each other in a classroom, comparing cards during a math activity.
Three students sit around a classroom table holding number cards while playing an interactive math game.
Four students gather around a classroom table, using dry-erase boards and markers to practice math together.
Four students gather around a table, using markers, dice, and dry-erase boards during a hands-on math activity.
We’re excited to introduce Sashea Flaws as a new member of our staff for the 2026-27 school year! She will be joining us as a 4th grade teacher. 🍎

A Carlisle native, Sashea earned her degree from Upper Iowa University. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys watching Van Meter sporting events, spending time with her two daughters, reading books, and playing outside.

We’re looking forward to seeing the connections Sashea will build with students and families throughout the school year. We are happy to have her with us!
4 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Portrait of Sashea Flaws, 4th grade teacher at Van Meter Schools, smiling in a red Bulldogs shirt against a brick wall.
GAMEDAY: Our volleyball team is traveling to the Skip Anderson Classic Volleyball Tournament today–good luck, Dawgs! 🏐
🕖 8:00am
📍 Bondurant-Farrar HS
#VanMeter
6 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female volleyball player in white and blue uniform preparing to hit the ball during a match at Bondurant-Farrar High School.
Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming Court!

✨ Mallory Young
✨ Macy Hyer
✨ Johannah Williams
✨ Ava Scott
✨ Emma Dea
✨ Lexon Blevins
✨ Ryder Vogel
✨ TJ Parker
✨ Talon Haverstick
✨ Drake White
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Blue and white graphic congratulating the 2026 Van Meter Homecoming Court with names and bulldog mascot logos.
GAMEDAY: Good luck to our football team in their home game against the Des Moines Christian Lions! Go Dawgs! 🏈
🕖 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS - Bulldog Stadium
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets
#VanMeter
7 days ago, Van Meter Schools
High school football player in blue VM Bulldogs uniform on field during game day announcement for matchup against Des Moines Christian on August 28 at Bulldog Stadium.
Yesterday, Mrs. Braun and her 2nd graders visited the new Makerspace, where they had time to create and collaborate with our teacher librarian, Mrs. Miller. It was so much fun! ✨
8 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Two boys playing with colorful fidget spinners on a large sea creature coloring sheet in a library setting.
A young girl reading a book while sitting on a blue chair in a school library filled with bookshelves and colorful book displays.
Four young boys sitting on a library carpet floor playing with colorful fidget spinners near a bookshelf filled with children's books.
Young boy in a blue Nike shirt assembling colorful plastic pieces at a white table in a library setting.
Smiling young girl holds two colorful handmade propeller crafts in a workshop filled with tools and supplies.
Three young boys engaged in a colorful educational activity with shapes and tokens on a round table in a classroom.
Smiling young girl holding colorful paper flower petals in a classroom with children crafting in the background.
A group of young children gathered around a table in a modern classroom, engaged in a collaborative activity with a teacher guiding them.
Young boy with a colorful fidget spinner crown on his head, sitting at a table with more fidget spinners in front of him in a classroom setting.
Child coloring a large, detailed underwater-themed poster with sea creatures using crayons at a round table in a classroom.
Our 6th graders mapped their classes in social studies today. They discussed what makes a good map and then tried their hand at creating their own. They quickly discovered that cartography isn’t as easy as they thought. 🗺️
9 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Four students standing in a school hallway, each focused on writing in notebooks while spaced apart.
A boy in a black shirt and gray shorts writing on a paper taped to a white wall near an open door to a classroom.
Three boys engaged in a school activity, two standing and writing in notebooks while one lies on the floor reading a paper.
Three children standing in a hallway, each focused on writing or drawing on clipboards.
Two students stand apart in a hallway, looking down as they write in notebooks.
Children standing and writing on clipboards in a school hallway with blue and white walls and carpeted floor.
Hand-drawn flowchart on lined notebook paper showing steps labeled start, switch, press, lunch, strike, and end.
Hand-drawn maze on spiral notebook paper with labeled points and arrows guiding the path.
Hand-drawn map of a school layout on notebook paper showing labeled areas like library, hallway, art room, and band room.
Hand-drawn flowchart on lined notebook paper with boxes and arrows, labeled 'Not quite finished map of things' in a large circle.
We're seeking a daily route bus driver to help safely transport our students! 🚌

Pay starts at $28/hour. The candidate will need a Class B CDL with passenger, school bus, and air brake endorsements. Van Meter Schools will provide training and assistance to help obtain the proper licensure.

For questions, contact Transportation Director Quin Pelz at 515-996-2221 or quin.pelz@vmbulldogs.com.

To apply for this position, visit https://vmcsd.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5897252
9 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Van Meter Schools hiring daily route bus drivers with training and pay starting at $28/hour, featuring a yellow school bus image.
Today we recognize Women’s Equality Day, observed each year on August 26. The day commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in the United States. 🗳️
9 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Graphic promoting Women's Equality Day on August 26, 2026, featuring blue silhouettes of diverse female profiles against a light background.
GAMEDAY: Best of luck to our Dawg volleyball team as they host the WCAC Volleyball Triangular against Panorama and Interstate 35! 🏐
🕖 4:30pm & 7:00pm
📍 Van Meter HS - North Gym
🎥 fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/van-meter/organization/15612/van-meter-high-school
🎟️ https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/vanmeter/tickets
#VanMeter
10 days ago, Van Meter Schools
Female volleyball player in black and white uniform jumps to spike the ball during a high school game at Van Meter HS gymnasium.