27. 2026 DMPS State of the Schools
From The Become Here Project by Des Moines Public Schools
February 19, 2026 · 29 min · Season 3 · Episode 4
About this episode
This episode features a live discussion on the 2026 State of the Schools event with various guests from the education sector.
Welcome to The Become Here Project: A Des Moines Public Schools podcast. This episode is live in front of a studio audience at the Central Campus auditorium for the 2026 State of the Schools event. Amanda Lewis ' student co-host is Irene Alobo of North High School and Central Campus. Guests joining the Reimagining Education discussion are: Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen , DMPS Interim Superintendent Matt Smith , Reimagining Education Project Manager Dr. Bekah Harris , and By Degrees CEO Emily Westergaard . Learn more about Reimagining Education here . Come Here. Become Here. Follow DMPS: Instagram , Flickr , Facebook , YouTube . Hosted by Amanda Lewis Produced by Kyle Knicley, DMPS-TV
People in this episode
Host: Amanda Lewis
Guests: Irene Alobo, Connie Boesen, Matt Smith, Bekah Harris, Emily Westergaard
Topics covered
- State of the Schools
- Education
- Community Engagement
- Reimagining Education
- Des Moines Public Schools
Keywords
- Des Moines
- State of the Schools
- education
- community
- Reimagining Education
- DMPS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Des Moines Public Schools, DMPS-TV
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