DMPS Names New Central Campus Director

Aiddy Phomvisay, currently the assistant director of Central Campus, will become the next director of the school, one of the nation’s top career education programs. He will replace Gary McClanahan, who is retiring at the end of the school year. To learn more about Phomvisay, and his plans for Central Campus, click on the image.

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DMPS Automotive Students Restore History

It was the year 1935 again at the Iowa statehouse this morning as the state patrol rededicated a 1935 Ford Tudor patrol car, partially restored by Central Campus automotive students. To see more photos from the ceremony, click on the image.

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Helping the Ankeny Fire Department

One of the many things our students learn at Central Campus is to always give back to the community that supports us!  Students from the Central Campus American Welding Society fabricated an aluminum, diamond-plate storage cabinet for the …

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Part 4-Search for the Fuzzy Nautilus

Success!!! We caught nautiluses!!                   On our second day of trapping in Kavieng we set our traps in a different area and we successfully caught several nautiluses in the trap. …

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Part 3-Search for the Fuzzy Nautilus

            On the first day, we deployed one baited trap and one BRUVS. We only deployed one of each because this was a new survey area and until we get a better sense of the bathymetry of the …

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Central Campus Cafe Opening Soon

Every Fall and Spring the Central Campus Café opens for a few select dates, offering the best views and student-created lunches in town. No visit is the same because every menu is different! Join DMPS Culinary Arts students and their instructor Chef John Andres for another great season of tasty fare at Central Campus. For dates, and menus sent to your inbox, click on the headline.

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Central Campus Fashion Is Doggone Adorable

Central Campus Fashion Design and Merchandising students teamed up with The Great Iowa Pet Expo to show off one-of-a-kind pet fashions at the annual Pet Fashion Show over the weekend. Instructor Tracy Holland says pet owners are a growing target market in the fashion industry. To see more of what the students showcased, click on the image.

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Share The Mic!

We are always excited when our students get involved and can share their talent! On Friday, October 16, at 7pm, students from the Movement 515 program are hosting a “Share The Mic” event. It will be held at …

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Conferences are Happening!

Conferences are a great opportunity to support your student’s academic goals and career interests.  Central Campus conferences are scheduled as listed below. Thursday, October 15                       3:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20                         3:30-7:30 p.m. Parent Portal: The Parent Portal is available …

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