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Hillside Contact Information
Address: 713 8th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone: 515-633-6200
Principal: Kelley Harrison
Assistant Principal: Brittany Murillo
Counselor: Kristi Dierking
Nurses: Allison Line, Emily Boettcher
Secretaries: Adriana San Elias, Kiara Brooks
School Times
Hours: 9:05 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.
Early Out Wednesdays: 9:05 a.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Tiger Cubs Preschool: 9:05-11:50 a.m. and 1:10-3:55 p.m.
News & Events
Latest News
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The WDMCS Board of Education will hold a regular business meeting July 13, 2026 at the Learning Resource Center in West Des Moines.
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WDMCS announced associate principal transitions for the 2026-27 school year. Haley Hockensmith will move into the role of associate principal at Valley High School and Davena Johnson will become the interim associate principal at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School.
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Michelle Knox has been named the next assistant principal at Westridge Elementary, pending approval by the West Des Moines Community Schools Board of Education.
WDMCS announced new principals at Fairmeadows Elementary and Western Hills Elementary and a new assistant principal at Hillside Elementary, pending Board of Education approval.
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Jenna Pressley has been named the next director of human resources for West Des Moines Community Schools.
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The June 2026 edition of the We Are ALL WDMCS District Newsletter.
Upcoming Events
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
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IH Cafeteria 1485 and ST Cafeteria 1135 (Indian Hills Junior High and Stilwell Junior High)
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Stilwell Junior High, 1601 Vine St, West Des Moines
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
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3650 Woodland Ave, WDM, IA 50266
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Learning Resource Center, 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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CV Cafeteria 1501, FM Cafeteria 1408, WH Cafeteria 1501, and WR Cafeteria 1107 (Crestview School of Inquiry, Fairmeadows Elementary, Western Hills Elementary, and Westridge Elementary)
Additional Resources
Click on any image to learn more.
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Find ways you can meet other families, volunteer, and be part of our Hillside community.
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Discover what your student's day is like and the academic goals for each grade level.
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All Hillside students receive free meals this year.
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If you are interested in using bus service, please visit our Transportation page.
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Digital Backpack lists events offered by various organizations within our community.