Where do you take your family, friends, and loved ones to view holiday lights in the Des Moines metro? We want your recommendations. The Des Moines Register is compiling a list of the best homes, churches and buildings with spectacular holiday displays.

Schools West Des Moines Community Schools Consistently ranked as one of the top school districts in Iowa Offers a wide range of advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs Johnston Community School District Known for its strong STEM programs and technology integration High graduation rates and college readiness scores Waukee Community School District One of the fastest-growing districts in Iowa Offers innovative programs like the Waukee APEX program for real-world experience Colleges and Universities Drake University Private university known for its law school and business programs Offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs Grand View University

A new report from the Iowa Department of Education grades each school's performance in subjects like math and science, while taking chronic absenteeism into account.

Thirty-five Iowa schools are in need of assistance, and 12 of them are in the Des Moines Public Schools district, a new report shows.

The Iowa Department of Education has released the 2023-24 Iowa School Performance Profiles, the first under the state’s updated accountability system approved b