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Western Hills Contact Information
ADDRESS: 600 39th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265-3801
PHONE: 515-633-5900
FAX: 515-633-5999
PRINCIPAL: Jenna Pressley
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Erin Willoughby
COUNSELOR: Jessica Wear
NURSES: Katherine Thomas
SECRETARIES: Elizabeth Sporleder, Beth Walker
School Times
HOURS: 9:05 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
COLLABORATION SCHEDULE: Wednesdays 9:05 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
PRESCHOOL: 9:05-11:50 a.m. and 1:10-3:55 p.m.
News & Events
Latest News
Get information about Valley High School Commencement and Walnut Creek Campus Graduation.
WDMCS will consider proposals for athletic training services, to be accepted before noon CDT, June 2.
Seniors are invited to return to their home schools Wednesday, May 21, to celebrate their graduation.
The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a workshop meeting and regular business meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
Brett Zeller, director of business services for WDMCS, earned the Iowa Professional Leadership Award from the Iowa Association of School Business Officials.
Indian Hills Junior High will welcome a new leadership team in 2025-26 with principal Cameron Wendt and associate principal Jamie Ehlert.
Join Valley High School Drama for "Anything Goes" April 25-27!
West Des Moines Community Schools invites children ages 2-6 and their grown-ups to Preschool Palooza 2025 on Saturday, April 26 for a day of fun, food, and friendship.
Shane Christensen, Ed.D., current principal at Indian Hills Junior High, has been named the next principal at Valley High School.
Upcoming Events
Additional Resources
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Discover what your student's day is like and the academic goals for each grade level.
All Western Hills students receive free meals this year.
Find ways you can meet other families, volunteer, and be part of our Western Hills community.
If you are interested in using bus service, please visit our Transportation page.
Digital Backpack lists events offered by various organizations within our community.